'A Tale Of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens (1859)
'The Sign Of The Four' by Arthur Conan Doyle (1890)
'Leave It To Psmith' by PG Wodehouse (1923)
'Gaudy Night' by Dorothy L Sayers (1935)
'We Didn't Mean To Go To Sea' by Arthur Ransome (1937)
'Three Hearts And Three Lions' by Poul Anderson (1961)
'The Seven-Per-Cent Solution' by Nicholas Meyer (1974)
'Gateway' by Frederik Pohl (1977)
'Bridge Of Birds' by Barry Hughart (1984)
'To Say Nothing Of The Dog' by Connie Willis (1997)
This feels much more arguable list that the corresponding one for movies. There really isn't a weak book in there, except possibly 'A Tale Of Two Cities' for it being set in such a different time for prose. However, it's still brilliant.
O.
PS Anyone have any additional ideas?
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