southernbohemian commented on…

Random House Modern Library's 100 Greatest Novels of the 20th Century

southernbohemian
Austin

Made a change... — 1 year ago

I switched #43 – it was listed as the First Movement of the Dance to the Music of Time series, but the entire series (all 4 movements, 12 books in all) is what is included on the Modern Library’s list. Hope it didn’t mess anyone up too much. If you count all of the series, the list is actually 118 books, not 100.

Mar 06, 07:00PM | 3 comments

Comments

ggchickapee
Portland

121 I think

I’ve counted them all up a couple of times. I think the total is 121. Off the top of my head:

The Alexandria Quartet (4)
Dance (12)
Parade’s End (3)
Stud’s Lonigan (3)

I can’t remember what else has multiple copies. I’ll go find that note I made.

Sep 12, 08:22AM | Respond to this

ggchickapee
Portland

here we go -- 121

If you count each book, there are more than 100, because of trilogies, sets, etc. Each of the following books were published separately, so I count them as individual books, even though they are lumped together on the list:

U.S.A = a trilogy.

The Studs Lonigan Triology = same

The Alexandria Quartet = four separate novels.

A Dance to the Music of Time = 12 separate novels, originally published separately, now published in four volumes of three each.

Parade’s End = four novels, originally published separately.

So even though they call it the Top 100 list, there are really 121 books on it.

Sep 12, 08:24AM | Respond to this

southernbohemian
Austin

thanks!

I didn’t realize Parade’s End was four separate novels. I wonder if that is why I can never find a used copy of it at Half-Priced Books.

Sep 12, 12:32PM | Respond to this