{"id":75551,"date":"2015-12-28T10:37:01","date_gmt":"2015-12-28T10:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/6toplists.com\/?p=75551"},"modified":"2015-12-28T11:22:47","modified_gmt":"2015-12-28T11:22:47","slug":"top-10-books-sold-in-more-than-50-million-copies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/6toplists.com\/?p=75551","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Books Sold in More than 50 Million Copies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Which books are better than those sold over 10 million copies? Those sold in more than 50 million copies. Yes, a large number of people were fascinated by various volumes<\/strong> enough to buy them in multiple copies, as children and then as adults, when the first editions got a little damaged.<\/p>\n

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Of course, there are various issues and versions of the books. The first ones are usually traditional and might contain some old beautiful fragile designs<\/strong>, then there are the pocket versions<\/a> one can carry easier all over the world and read them on the bus, train or even when flying on a plane, all for \u201cresearch\u201d reasons.<\/p>\n

The reprints are for the sake of nostalgia and people wanting to bring back their beloved books or because the newer generations are just fascinated by them. Then the most recent issues are just for the sake of art. Hardcovers with detailed images, shiny pages, pop out chapters, hidden messages and you must have it to feel young all over again<\/strong>. Even if you do not buy them for you anymore, you buy them for the people around you.<\/p>\n

Your family members \u2013 either your only 2 month old niece who must learn from an early age the magic of books<\/strong>, or your great uncle who has lived in vain if he had not read them until now \u2013 the children at the local school who need a proper education in literature, your neighbours\u2019 grandchildren, whoever might enter the town\u2019s library or whoever might need a good book while traveling to work or school.<\/p>\n

Controversies<\/h3>\n

To get a book sold in millions of copies, writers can just be themselves and write whatever they want or they can add some fairy dust and wait for easily offended people to riot. Because everything sells better when there is a scandal around it<\/strong> \u2013 except for maybe the industry of stock market \u2013 as controversies draw people more to such books rather than push them away.<\/p>\n

\"burningPeople are curious and no one can blame them. So they just have to buy them and increase their popularity. They have to know why some were or are banned in some places, why the church hates them<\/a>, why people throw shade at the author on social media, why some might do unbelievable things because of them\u2026 in other words: what is the big fuss about? Once acquired, but mostly bought, because people are selfish and they do not want to share their precious belongings, the new owners read them and get illuminated<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

There is no doubt that many are fascinated about them<\/strong> and can not help themselves recommending them to everyone and bringing them up in every situation, but there are others who need some holy water to wash their eyes after the reading. They evaluate them as bad, worse thing on Earth after broccoli and something to be burned in a camp fire. Yet with all their rants and negative reviews, they indirectly promote them and again<\/strong> \u2013 others get interested and buy them. It is a vicious circle.<\/p>\n

After discovering which novels were sold over 10 million copies, we invite you to find out which are the ones sold in more than 50 million copies.<\/p>\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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10. \u201cHarry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix\u201d \u2013 J. K Rowling<\/h2>\n

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The fifth \u201cHarry Potter\u201d volume published in 2003 starts with an angry traumatized Harry<\/strong>. After the events of \u201cHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire\u201d, the boy has nightmares and to make things worse, while bullied by his cousin Dudley, he is attacked by dementors.<\/p>\n

Forced to use magic, Harry is dragged through a trial risking being expelled from Hogwarts. Ignored by Dumbledore<\/a>, with Lord Voldemort in his head and with Dolores Umbridge sticking her nose everywhere and changing everything at Hogwarts, Harry along Ron, Hermione and other students make their own army<\/strong> \u2013 Dumbledore\u2019s Army \u2013 a team whose purpose is to learn the secrets of magic Umbridge has denied to the students. Sales: ~55 million copies.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Movie Differences<\/h3>\n

The 2007 movie adaptation is mostly accurate to the book plot<\/strong>, but there are some slight differences. For instance the relationship between Cho Chang <\/a>and Harry Potter \u2013 the young witch and wizard start shyly, but they do not last.<\/p>\n

While in the book she is emotional about her former boyfriend, Cedric, getting killed and Harry not really being happy about discussing this on a date and feeling used, in the movie their relationship is not developed over the kiss<\/strong> and she is the one to betray Dumbledore\u2019s Army.<\/p>\n

Also, the books starts with Harry hiding under a window on torrid summer day, while the movie takes a more depressing approach<\/strong> with Harry on a swing, miserable, thinking about the events from the previous novel. Another major difference is Dolores Umbridge<\/a> being the one who sent the dementors on Harry. The other ones are for you to discover.<\/p>\n