Best Novels... — The Modern Library: The Two Hundred

: A public poll that was famously "skewed" by fan voting, resulting in Ayn Rand holding both the #1 and #2 spots with Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead . Why This List Matters Today

Unlike the original 1998 board-selected list which focused on the entire 20th century, this specific collection focuses on the . The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels...

: 194 books were chosen by the editors, while 6 were selected by readers. : A public poll that was famously "skewed"

: Agatha Christie ( A Murder is Announced ), Raymond Chandler ( The Long Good-Bye ), and Georgette Heyer. and Georgette Heyer.