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Books have always been a key part of the American cultural and social landscape, and thus have often become flashpoints in various culture wars. In fact, throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, certain books - even some we love - have been declared off-limits by those who believe they pose a danger to a certain group (usually children).&nbsp;Many reasons exist for book bans, which typically render even stellar tomes into stories people can’t read. This is all the more unsettling given how often banned books have been turned into films,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-movies-based-on-banned-books/mike-mcgranaghan">many of which are underrated</a>. Read on to discover the absurd rationale some people have used in attempts to ban even seemingly innocuous books.

The Most Ridiculous Reasons Books Have Been Banned

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Thomas West

Ranking the best novels and non-fiction books of every genre.

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Ranking, deconstructing, and thinking about movies based on books, TV shows based on comics, plays based on cartoons, musicals based on toys, etc.

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Here is a list of the best movies based off books, voted on by cine-bibliophiles everywhere. Many movies are based off of books but whenever a new <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movie-endings-better-than-the-book/elle-tharp" target="_blank">movie based on a book</a> comes out there is an endless amount of whining about how Hollywood isn&#39;t original and why can&#39;t they write their own stories? That&#39;s simple, it&#39;s because these amazing stories are already written and Hollywood has the means to bring them to life, and sometimes they do it better than even your imagination thought possible&nbsp; (then again, sometimes they simply <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/books-that-deserve-better-movie-adaptations/charley-ruddell" target="_blank">can&#39;t do the original book justice</a> or were <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-shows-adapted-from-both-movies-books/ranker-tv" target="_blank">later also adapted into TV shows</a> to continue the story or do it better). It&#39;s no surprise that <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-based-on-classic-literature/nydahmad" target="_blank">popular movies</a> are often inspired by classic literatures and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-inspired-by-paintings/megan-summers" target="_blank">works of art</a>, but which one is the best?

This list looks at the films based on the books - novels, literature, or nonfiction - that made you want to reread the book, started endless <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-that-changed-the-ending-of-the-book/tracey-graham" target="_blank">&quot;which was better the movie or the book&quot;</a> debates, made you squeal with delight that you pictured it that way in your head, and just blew your frickin&#39;&nbsp;mind.

What are the best movies based on books? Vote on the top movies based on books and share this with your friends to get their opinions, too!

Want to vote on more lists about book adaptations? Check out this list of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-film-franchises-based-on-books/ranker-film" target="_blank">film franchises based on books</a>, and our roundup of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/authors-who-loved-movie-adaptations-of-their-books/jim-rowley" target="_blank">movie adaptations that the book authors loved</a>.

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The Best Movies Based On Books

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Some of the best movies of 2022 are based on books. Novels and literarture at large has provided excellent source material for films since the invention of the medium. But which 2022 adaptations are the best? You can help decide by voting up your favorites, not just the 2022 movie based on a book that you think should be at the top of the list. From <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-for-families/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">family friendly movies</a> like&nbsp;The Tiger Rising&nbsp;to historical thrillers like&nbsp;Munich: The Edge of War, this list of 2022 movies that were adapted from books has something for everyone. Be sure to vote up your favorites so other movie fans know what to watch next.

Check back throughout the year as new and upcoming 2022 adapted films are added to the list.

The Best Book To Film Adaptations Of 2022

The Best Movies Based On Books Of 2022, Ranked

Jason Bancroft

Underrated

Do you enjoy over-the-top action movies? Do you enjoy violent graphic novels? Do you enjoy <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-you-didnt-know-were-based-on-comics/ranker-comics" target="_blank">graphic novel adaptations</a>? Then&nbsp;boy, oh, boy&nbsp;do we have something&nbsp;for you. The nature of comic books and graphic novels make them <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-and-movies-you-didn-t-know-were-based-on-books/brent-sprecher" target="_blank">easily adaptable</a> to film and television. A lot of the storyboarding is already done for you! Just get the film rights and go! And there certainly has been no shortage of comic book adaptations in recent years... but how about those films that have gone underappreciated?

We&#39;re talking&nbsp;Atomic Blonde. We&#39;re talking&nbsp;Wanted. We&#39;re talking Snowpiercer. Every film that follows may not be at the cutting edge of cinematic quality, but they definitely are <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-to-watch-while-drinking/anncasano?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">fun to watch</a> if you can get in the right frame of mind. They&#39;re based on graphic novels, after all, and though that medium is full of all kinds of masterpieces, the action-based ones that tend to get film adaptations aren&#39;t really pushing the boundaries of storytelling. These movies are loud, they&#39;re brash, and they&#39;re just good fun.

Underrated Action Movies Based On Graphic Novels

T.W. Mitchell

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A true book-lover knows that while you can't judge a book by it's cover, you can definitely enjoying looking at it. Though books transport you to a fantastical imaginary realm of highs and lows, the space they take up is very much physical. As such, these wonderful treasures deserve pedestals worthy of their station.Behold, the bookshelf: the stage upon which you display <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-books-of-all-time-_fiction_">your finest masterpieces</a>. While it's mostly about the books, some bookshelves are so cool&nbsp;they add something extra. These crazy bookshelf pictures will remind you just how awesome your books can look - and it might give you a few ideas.

23 Creative Bookshelves You'll Want In Your Future Home

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23 Super Creative Bookshelves You'll Want in Your Home

Katie Mach

Nothing inspires growth and development quite like reading (and being read to). Here are lists of the top children's fiction and storybooks to line your child's bookshelf.

Books for Growing Minds

Any child of the '90s is bound to have an opinion on the best&nbsp;Magic School Bus&nbsp;books. For some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-nostalgia-inducing-_90s-toys/brian-gilmore" target="_blank">nostalgia-inducing</a> reads,&nbsp;below you can browse a complete list that chronicles all the original adventures of the eccentric&nbsp;Ms. Frizzle and her ragtag crew of elementary school students. Which installment will reign supreme? Here, you'll find all&nbsp;Magic School Bus&nbsp;books ranked from best to worst by fans!&nbsp;Advocates for better science education continue to love&nbsp;the series&nbsp;today, as every&nbsp;Magic School Bus&nbsp;book ends by untangling fact from fabrication to help kids learn. Through the the course of many installments, Ms. Frizzle and Liz the lizard have taught kids everything from <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-universe-theories/aaron-edwards" target="_blank">theories of the universe</a>&nbsp;to how the water system works. If you're looking to teach kids about science, which book should you read with them first? Browse the titles below to find out!&nbsp;

All the Magic School Bus Books, Ranked Best to Worst

All Magic School Bus Books, Ranked Best to Worst

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It turns out that books with tower in the title are way more common than you think. Here are 60+ good books with tower in the title, including both fiction and non-fiction. It's safe to say that most of these titles are books about towers, but the core commonality between these books is that they have the word tower in the title. Books with tower in the title include The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King, the six-part series&nbsp;The Seventh Tower&nbsp;by Garth Nix, and The Bell Tower by Robert Graysmith. If you have a favorite tower book, vote it up below, or add it to the list if it's not already here. It doesn't matter if it's science fiction, fantasy, romance, or non-fiction - if the book has tower in the name, it belongs on this list.

The Best Books With Tower in the Title

List of 60+ Good Books With Tower in the Title

It turns out that books with paradise in the title are way more common than you think. Here are 80+ good books with paradise in the title, including both fiction and non-fiction. It's safe to say that most of these titles aren't books about paradises, but the core commonality between these books is that they have the word paradise in the title. Books with paradise in the title include Paradise Lost by John Milton, This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Paradise by Toni Morrison. If you have a favorite paradise book, vote it up below, or add it to the list if it's not already here. It doesn't matter if it's science fiction, fantasy, romance, or non-fiction - if the book has paradise in the name, it belongs on this list.

The Best Books With Paradise in the Title

List of 80+ Good Books With Paradise in the Title

It turns out that books with queen in the title are way more common than you think. Here are 90+ good books with queen in the title, including both fiction and non-fiction. It's safe to say that many&nbsp;of these titles are books about queens and royalty, but the core commonality between these books is that they have the word queen in the title. Books with queen in the title include The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice, The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana by Umberto Eco, and The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen. If you have a favorite queen book, vote it up below, or add it to the list if it's not already here. It doesn't matter if it's science fiction, fantasy, romance, or non-fiction - if the book has queen in the name, it belongs on this list.

The Best Books With Queen in the Title

List of 90+ Good Books With Queen in the Title

It turns out that books with secret in the title are way more common than you think. Here are 90+ good books with secret in the title, including both fiction and non-fiction. It's safe to say that most of these titles are books about secrets, but the core commonality between these books is that they have the word secret in the title. Books with secret in the title include <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/tags/harry-potter?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">Harry Potter</a> and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, and The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. If you have a favorite secret book, vote it up below, or add it to the list if it's not already here. It doesn't matter if it's science fiction, fantasy, romance, or non-fiction - if the book has secret in the name, it belongs on this list.

The Best Books With Secret in the Title

List of 90+ Good Books With Secret in the Title

It turns out that books with silver in the title are way more common than you think. Here are 90+ good books with silver in the title, including both fiction and non-fiction. It's safe to say that most of these titles aren't books about silver metal, but the core commonality between these books is that they have the word silver in the title. Books with silver in the title include The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis, The Silver Spoon by Phaidon Press, and By the Shores of Silver Lake by <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-the-real-laura-ingalls-wilder/amandasedlakhevener?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Laura Ingalls Wilder</a>. If you have a favorite silver book, vote it up below, or add it to the list if it's not already here. It doesn't matter if it's science fiction, fantasy, romance, or non-fiction - if the book has silver in the name, it belongs on this list.

The Best Books With Silver in the Title

List of 90+ Good Books With Silver in the Title

It turns out that books with sea in the title are way more common than you think. Here are 90+ good books with sea in the title, including both fiction and non-fiction. It's safe to say that most of these titles aren't books about the seven seas, but the core commonality between these books is that they have the word sea in the title. Books with sea in the title include The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, and The Sea Serpent, also by Jules Verne. If you have a favorite sea book, vote it up below, or add it to the list if it's not already here. It doesn't matter if it's science fiction, fantasy, romance, or non-fiction - if the book has sea in the name, it belongs on this list.

The Best Books With Sea in the Title

List of 90+ Good Books With Sea in the Title

It turns out that books with pearl in the title are way more common than you think. Here are 30+ good books with pearl in the title, including both fiction and non-fiction. It's safe to say that most of these titles aren't books about the oyster gem known as pearls, but the core commonality between these books is that they have the word pearl in the title. Books with pearl in the title include The Pearl by John Steinbeck, Mother of Pearl by Melinda Rucker Haynes, and Girl With a Pearl Earring: A Servant's Life, a Master's Obsession, a Matter of Honour by Tracy Chevalier. If you have a favorite pearl book, vote it up below, or add it to the list if it's not already here. It doesn't matter if it's science fiction, fantasy, romance, or non-fiction - if the book has pearl in the name, it belongs on this list.

The Best Books With Pearl in the Title

List of 30+ Good Books With Pearl in the Title

It turns out that books with tiger in the title are way more common than you think. Here are 70+ good books with tiger in the title, including both fiction and non-fiction. It's safe to say that most of these titles aren't books about tigers, but the core commonality between these books is that they have the word tiger in the title. Books with tiger in the title include Tigers by Lee Server, I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! (and Other Stories) by Dr. Seuss, and Tigers in the Snow by Peter Matthiessen. If you have a favorite tiger book, vote it up below, or add it to the list if it's not already here. It doesn't matter if it's science fiction, fantasy, romance, or non-fiction - if the book has tiger in the name, it belongs on this list.

The Best Books With Tiger in the Title

List of 70+ Good Books With Tiger in the Title

It turns out that books with time in the title are way more common than you think. Here are 90+ good books with time in the title, including both fiction and non-fiction. It's safe to say that most of these titles are books somehow related to time, but the core commonality between these books is that they have the word time in the title. Books with time in the title include The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, The Time Machine by H. G. Wells, and A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. If you have a favorite time book, vote it up below, or add it to the list if it's not already here. It doesn't matter if it's science fiction, fantasy, romance, or non-fiction - if the book has time in the name, it belongs on this list.

The Best Books With Time in the Title

List of 90+ Good Books With Time in the Title

It turns out that books with star in the title are way more common than you think. Here are 90+ good books with star in the title, including both fiction and non-fiction. It's safe to say that many&nbsp;of these titles aren't&nbsp;books about the celestial objects known as stars, but the core commonality between these books is that they have the word star in the title. Books with star in the title include The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Son of the Morning Star by Evan S. Connell, and The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester. If you have a favorite star book, vote it up below, or add it to the list if it's not already here. It doesn't matter if it's science fiction, fantasy, romance, or non-fiction - if the book has star in the name, it belongs on this list.

The Best Books With Star in the Title

List of 90+ Good Books With Star in the Title

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This is the ultimate list of the best novels of all time, which is based on influence, originality, popularity, and personal affections. You can make the case for many books to be on this list, but only a few can be considered the best novel ever written. For as long as books have been around, there has been debate amongst book enthusiasts over what truly is the best book ever. The one criteria on this list is that we are only taking fiction books into account. Anything should not be on here.Classics like Victor Hugo's Les Mis&eacute;rables, Herman Melville's Moby Dick, Charles Dickens' Tale of Two Cities and John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath are all on here and deservedly so as they've stood the test of the time and have become important pieces of literature. That's not to say that modern books are neglected, in fact, they're well represented as well. Recent classics like J. R. R. Tolkien's <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/unscripted-lines-in-lord-of-the-rings/tpetersccc?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Lord of the Rings</a>, Dan Brown's Angels and Demons, Thomas Pynchon's Gravity Rainbow and Stephen King's The Waste Lands are on here.It's up to you to vote on or even add a book that isn't on this list. Otherwise, decide what the best book of all time is by voting up&nbsp;what you think is a worthy choice.

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Lists about films, TV series, novels & series, anime, and other media that explore imaginary universes and the characters and forces that live inside them.

What's Your Fantasy?

A votable list of the all-time best fantasy book series, ranked by readers of fantasy fiction. Of fantasy books, readers can expect an intricately-created <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-best-of-the-fantasy-worlds">imaginary world</a> with its own culture, history and rules of engagement.&nbsp;The setting of most popular fantasy book series is internally consistent or self-coherent, where inspiration from mythology or folklore remains a consistent theme. 
 
Most <a href="/crowdranked-list/best-fantasy-authors">authors of the top fantasy books</a> use magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary plot element, theme, or setting. In the structure of a good fantasy book, the fantastical element of the story can be anywhere: the story may occur entirely in <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-of-the-fantasy-worlds?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">a fantasy world</a> (like J.R.R. Tolkien&#39;s Lord of the Rings series) or fantastic elements like magic can exist alongside an apparently real world setting (as in the seven Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling). Fantasy follows rules of its own making, but the great fantasy books are consistent with the rules that they lay out for themselves. In the best fantasy books, the reader suspends disbelief and loses himself in the imaginary world of the book.

Some of the fantasy book series included in this list are of the grand epic fantasy genre, some are more character-driven fantasy or coming of age tales, some may be simply fantasy that&#39;s part of a series. Vote up your favorites to determine the best fantasy series of all time. And if we missed any epic tales you love, be sure to add them to this list of the best fantasy book series. Then, check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fantasy-books-2019/ranker-books" target="_blank">best new fantasy books</a> - many the start of series that may soon be new favorites.

The Best Fantasy Book Series

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List of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-writers-of-all-time/ranker-books?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best authors of all time</a> as voted on by normal, book-loving people. For this list, we will consider writers who are mainly novelists.&nbsp;Many of the people included on this list are famous authors who wrote popular books; others may not be as well-known, but are masters of their craft.&nbsp; The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-selling-fiction-authors-of-all-time/walter-graves?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most popular authors</a> are ones that have somehow enriched our lives. J.D. Salinger gave us Holden Caulfield and the term &quot;phony,&quot; James Joyce introduced us to stream-of-consciousness prose and Carson McCullers immortalized the misfits and outcasts of the U.S. South in the first half of the 20th century.The best writers are ones that changed the literary landscape in some way, introduced an iconic character, experimented with form and style and captured our imagination with their language.While lists of &quot;best novelists&quot; are often attempted by individuals, they can be easily disputed because they often amount to no more than one person's opinion. Since this Ranker list is crowdsourced and open to voting, it benefits from the collective wisdom of many rather than the whims of a few.&nbsp;Feel free to vote on this list of top authors, add some that may have been left off, or ReRank this list entirely.&nbsp;

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Looking closer at the Lord of the Rings trilogy books and movies, The Hobbit, and everything else in J. R. R. Tolkien's beloved universe.

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Tolkien Universe

The best characters from The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/small-mistakes-in-lord-of-the-rings/tpetersccc?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Lord of the Rings</a> universe including all book and movies as well as The Hobbit&nbsp;film trilogy. These are all the best Lord of the Rings&nbsp;main characters (and minor ones as well), here for you to vote on and add to. Some of the best characters in literature and cinema have come from the adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien&#39;s books, and now you can vote on them.

The best LOTR characters are a mix of heroic warriors, tragic heroes, and classic villains all brought together in the struggle that ensues as good seeks to triumph over evil. Whether you&#39;re a fan of the J.R.R. Tolkien Lord of the Rings&nbsp;books, or a new fan of Peter Jackson&#39;s Lord of the Rings trilogy or the newer The Hobbit films, this is the place to voice your opinion on who you think the greatest Lord of the Rings characters are -- be they human, dwarf, elf, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-hobbits/eric-vega" target="_blank">or hobbit. Especially hobbit.</a>

Make sure to vote up your favorite Lord of the Rings characters, and add any of the greatest LOTR characters that we might have missed. From your favorite famous character from Lord of the Rings, to the more minor, but still great characters (some of which have awesome names), vote up&nbsp;all the best on this LOTR character list.

And if you&#39;re a fan of Tolkien&#39;s style of writing, make sure to check out the rest of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-fantasy-authors?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best fantasy writers</a>.