What modern Russians read: 10 best-selling books in 2020 according to Forbes

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Various electronic devices have become an integral part of the life of a modern person: computers, telephones, e-books. Nevertheless, print publications are still in great demand - their sales remain the highest. The Forbes edition, summing up the book results of 2020, identified the works of fiction that were the leaders in sales in the past year. This took into account sales of paper, electronic and audio books.

"Inside the Killer" by Mike Omer

The bestseller was the detective story of the Israeli writer Mike Omer, in which we are talking about a grim serial killer who embalms his victims in a special way that allows you to give the bodies after death any pose. The best FBI specialist Zoe Bentley and her partner Tatum take over the case. Readers' interest in the detective novel was very high. In 2020, more than 132 thousand paper books were sold, more than 32 thousand electronic books, and the number of audiobooks sold exceeded 12 thousand.

"Invincible Sun", Victor Pelevin

The novel about the journey of a thirty-year-old Muscovite tells not only about the main character. He is about a new generation that lives by its own principles, has its own ideas about the world and does not hesitate to ask the most uncomfortable questions. In just a year, more than 116 thousand paper books were sold, more than 29 thousand electronic books, and the number of audiobooks sold exceeded 20 thousand.

“Napoleon wagon train. Book 3: Angel Horn ", Dina Rubina

Another book about Stashek and Nadezhda, family secrets and treasure hunt. The admirers of Dina Rubina's creativity were waiting with great impatience for the third volume of "Napoleon's wagon train", and therefore large sales of the work were quite predictable. Readers bought more than 97 thousand paper copies of the book, more than 13 thousand books were bought in electronic form, and more than 5, 5 thousand fans of the genre decided to listen to the "Angel's Horn".

"Impeccable reputation" (in 2 volumes), Alexandra Marinina

Another novel by Alexandra Marinina about Anastasia Kamenskaya was greeted by readers with undisguised delight. Fans of the writer's work, sharing their impressions of "Impeccable Reputation", noted that in this novel, at last, they again recognized the very same Marinina, whose books they began to read in the early 1990s. In 2020, over 91 thousand paper books and more than 30 thousand electronic books were sold.

"Earring of Artemis", Tatiana Ustinova

Readers bought over 87.5 thousand printed books, over 19 thousand electronic and more than 7 thousand audiobooks "Earring of Artemis" during the year. One of the most popular female writers remains true to herself. In her book, there was a place of great love, charismatic heroes and a detective story taking place in the realities of today.

"Prosto Masa" (Fandorin's worlds), Boris Akunin

The worlds of Fandorin remain one of the most beloved series of works by Boris Akunin. Therefore, the news that he again turned to the historical cycle caused quite the expected excitement from the fans of his work. Since the publication of the work in print at the end of June 2020, only almost 75 thousand copies have been sold. The book "Just Masa" took first place in many readers' ratings.

“The One. The One ", John Marrs

The book by a British journalist who became famous for his numerous interviews with celebrities. In 2013, he released his debut novel, which immediately became a bestseller. And the new, already the ninth novel of the author, in the UK went to the top sales even without advertising and promotional campaigns. More than 50 thousand paper books and 10 thousand e-books have been sold in Russia.

The Institute, Stephen King

More than 49 thousand copies of the book "Institute" were purchased by Russians in 2020. In spite of everything, Stephen King is one of the most popular authors in the world. His rather violent novel about those people who strive to save the world at any cost, very quickly reached the top sellers. However, this is not surprising, because each new King's novel becomes an event for fans of the king of horror.

"On the body of the soul", Lyudmila Ulitskaya

It is no coincidence that the new collection by Lyudmila Ulitskaya entered the top ten best-selling books in Russia (more than 33 thousand copies were sold). After all, many fans love short works of the writer even more than her novels. Perhaps because in them Lyudmila Ulitskaya creates an unusually chamber atmosphere, and the reader does not leave the feeling that he is having a leisurely conversation with a wise interlocutor.

"Kingdom", Yu Nesbo

This is another Scandinavian noir from U Nesbø, which traditionally has a gloomy atmosphere, a charming protagonist and a very clever criminal who can terrify. The book quickly took a leading position. From mid-October to December 1, 2020 (this is the period studied when compiling the rating), more than 25.5 thousand books were sold.

The year 2020 completely changed the usual course of life, but at the same time it allowed us to rethink a lot and taught us to appreciate what we have. Books turned out to be among the permanent values. Readers had the opportunity to travel through books that were recognized as the best by the BBC World Service.