# Top 5 Book series of all time

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**Created:** [October 9, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-5-book-series-of-all-time/822713 "2018-10-09T17:51:15Z")\
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What is the criteria for the list? What defines “top 5”?  
Are we meaning bestsellers, cultural impact, or personal favorites?

There are many scf-fi/fantasy series, many action/adventures, and a few mysteries on the lists.

I saw no cozy mystery series or suspense, which are what I read, and nothing at all like my favorite series:  
the Mitford/Father Timothy series by Jan Karon.

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