Which Modern Book Will Become a Classic in the Future?

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The Harry Potter Series, the Game of Thrones Collection and Perks of Being A Wallflower
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Nearly every Neil Gaimen book is bound to find its place in history, I cast my vote in for Sandman.
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Actual quality of writing isn't necessarily a big definer of what will become a classic. Connecting with many people or crossing new frontiers is. Harry Potter is hardly Shakespeare, but they are good stories, connected with an entire generation and then some, and was a shining star of a zero to hero franchise. Combine that with being far easier to read than Shakespeare and I would be surprised if it doesn't live on for quite a while.

I don't know about the Hunger Games in particular, but I think at least one post-apocalyptic book will live on. There's a lot to be analyzed in the widespread apocalypse fantasy of a world that's the best it's ever been. (Far from perfect, of course, but with the least overall suffering, which I admit is not saying a lot.)
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I think The Book Thief by Markus Zusak will become a classic in the future. It will stand the test of time because it poses timeless questions like:

How are friendships formed?

How do friendships change and grow?

How is courage shown?

What are our greatest obstacles?

What is death?

What is our purpose?

What is the nature of humanity?

What is the significance of stories?

Why can it be difficult to love?

Why do we give?

Why do we love people?

Why do we trust people?
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Hildehraefen wrote: 13 Nov 2018, 13:24 "The Fault In Our Stars" by John Green. It treats on the subject of human suffering and trying to comprehend and live with it in a very raw and unfiltered way, which I think many books fail to do.
I second this book to be a classic. 'The Fault in Our Stars' touched the souls of so many readers and made us get an insight into the life of cancer patients. How they can be enthusiastic about simple things in life, when they know of their limited time.
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Bri C wrote: 23 May 2020, 13:09 Actual quality of writing isn't necessarily a big definer of what will become a classic. Connecting with many people or crossing new frontiers is. Harry Potter is hardly Shakespeare, but they are good stories, connected with an entire generation and then some, and was a shining star of a zero to hero franchise. Combine that with being far easier to read than Shakespeare and I would be surprised if it doesn't live on for quite a while.

I don't know about the Hunger Games in particular, but I think at least one post-apocalyptic book will live on. There's a lot to be analyzed in the widespread apocalypse fantasy of a world that's the best it's ever been. (Far from perfect, of course, but with the least overall suffering, which I admit is not saying a lot.)
No doubt, the Harry Potter series would be a classic. I also believe that connecting with many people is far more important than actual writing. But then, the writing would determine connections with a larger audience over generations.
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sarah[1904] wrote: 10 May 2018, 16:09 I often wonder if authors of the books we consider classics ever would have thought their words would live for so many years and have millions of eyes grace their pages. I believe A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini will become a classic. The subject matter of the novel, and the characters it centers on, are so important to today's times that the events will be talked about for years.
Oh yes. That book was just heartbreaking. I remember crying and wanting to stop reading it (square bracket contains spoilers[ after seeing Rashid beating Maryam ] ). But I couldn't just leave my memories of the book as tragic, so I read on and boy am I glad I did. But I still wish [Maryam hadn't taken the blame for killing Rashid ].
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I think all the books mentioned stand a chance. But one I haven't seen is the
Percy Jackson series. I think PJ will live past our age and more.
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I agree that "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman will be a classic. The Harry Potter series and "A Song of Ice and Fire" basically already are classics at this point. I would definitely say "All the Light We Cannot See" will be one as well.
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In my opinion, the "Hunger Games" saga should be put on the shelves right next to all-time literary classics. It sheds light on our reality in an indirect way, introducing cruel rulers, people of different social classes and the ruthless fight for survival. Susan Collins, the author, also integrated the very important family strucure in the novel and how, in order to survive, we need to work together and stand tall against the oppresor. For me, it stands out as a timeless trilogy.
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I'm not sure what modern book will become a classic but I do hope it has as much impact as the classics I love. I think the reason a book or series becomes classic is because they have universal themes that transcend time. It must hold up to the test of time and still offer lessons in life.
I agree that Harry Potter will most likely become a classic. I also think The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas will become a classic due to it's powerful relevance to our times and deeply moving portrayal of racial inequality that is easily accessible and consumable to all audiences.
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There are many suggestions by my fellow reviewers and many books that are discussed here destined to be classics in future. Like Harry Potter series, Lord of the ring series, The kite runner, The book Thief etc. are all gread reads.. I too like to put my two cents here. Ken Follett's The Pillars of the earth and the subsequent two sequals are destined to be classics too..
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I believe Khalid Hossien's books would go on to become a classic in future.
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In my books, Chimamanda's Purple Hibiscus is a classic. Being a Nigerian I have never bonded with any book the way I did with this one.
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For the longest time, I believed the Harry Potter series would become a classic because of the sheer impact it's had. It's undeniably had an effect on many people. In the wake of Lord of the Rings, I believe Game of Thrones has the potential to be considered a classic as well.
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