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Top Fiction of 1978

The highest-rated fiction of 1978, ranked by community votes on Peakd.

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Altered Carbon

Altered Carbon is a 2002 British cyberpunk novel by the English writer Richard K

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J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Readings (UK)

The short introductions here to each of the seven Harry Potter stories will give you a flavour of the adventures ahead of you

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Wuthering Heights

Official site of the upcoming film "Wuthering Heights" (2026) — from Emerald Fennell, starring Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi

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The Caves of Steel

Science fiction murder mystery novel introducing detective Elijah Baley and robot partner R. Daneel Olivaw

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I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream

By Harlan Ellison

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Dyson Sphere

Hypothetical megastructure encompassing a star

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The Jungle Book

Disney's animated adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale

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The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

Fantasy novel about faeries and court politics

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The Cherry Orchard

A dying aristocrat's desperate attempt to hold onto her family's estate in Russia

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Death of a Salesman

Broadway production of Arthur Miller's classic play

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The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells

Classic science fiction novel by H.G. Wells

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2001 A Space Odyssey

Classic science fiction film released in 1968

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Winters Child

Novel about childbirth in a maternity ward

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ADRIFT

Graphical user interface

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Wild Mood Swings

1996 studio album by the Cure

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Citizen Kane

1941 American drama film directed by Orson Welles

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Apollo 18

2011 found-footage science fiction horror film

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Hachi: A Dog's Tale

2009 film directed by Lasse Hallström

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Aphrodite

album by Wink

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The Godfather Part II

1974 film by Francis Ford Coppola

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best fiction in 1978?▾

Based on community votes, Altered Carbon is the highest-rated fiction of 1978, ranked #1 by the community.

How are annual rankings calculated?▾

Peakd annual rankings reflect trust-weighted community votes. Daily snapshots capture rank positions, and the most recent snapshot for the year is displayed. Rankings cannot be manipulated by companies.

What changed from 1977?▾

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