Genre Fiction

What books were popular 30 years ago? Well, I wasn’t alive then, so I don’t remember, but research on the internet tells me that these were the ten best-selling books of the year 30 years ago, in 1979, according to Publishers Weekly.

1. The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum
2. Sophie’s Choice by William Styron
3. Overload by Arthur Hailey
4. Memories of Another Day by Harold Robbins
5. Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut
6. The Dead Zone by Stephen King
7. The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart
8. The Establishment by Howard Fast
9. The Third World War: August 1985 by John Hackett
10. Smiley’s People by John le Carré

I recognize a few of those names and titles, but haven’t read any. I find it fascinating that The Dead Zone was a bestseller in 1979, and today, 30 years later, is a hit TV show. Just goes to show you that Stephen King has always been on top of his game.