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15 Best Mythology Books

We analyzed 5+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 15 best mythology books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.

Goal: Find the best Mythology books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best mythology books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

15 Best Mythology Books

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1
Book cover for "Mythology" by Edith HamiltonView on Amazon

Mythology

by Edith Hamilton

Also recommended by:

Alan Kay

2
Book cover for "The Odyssey" by HomerView on Amazon

The Odyssey

by Homer

Also recommended by:

Tim O’Reilly, Walter Isaacson, Michael Pollan, Caterina Fake, Stewart Brand, Jay-Z

3
Book cover for "The Iliad" by HomerView on Amazon

The Iliad

by Homer

Also recommended by:

Paul Graham, J.K. Rowling, Stewart Brand, Elon Musk

4
Book cover for "Circe" by Madeline MillerView on Amazon

Circe

by Madeline Miller

Also recommended by:

Kathryn Minshew, Shauna Niequist

5
Book cover for "The Lightning Thief" by Rick RiordanView on Amazon

The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1

by Rick Riordan

Also recommended by:

Zack D'Aleo

6
Book cover for "D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths" by Ingri d'AulaireView on Amazon

D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths

by Ingri d'Aulaire
7
Book cover for "A Thousand Ships" by Natalie HaynesView on Amazon

A Thousand Ships

A Novel

by Natalie Haynes

Also recommended by:

Jodi Picoult, Sarah Jessica Parker

8
Book cover for "Mythos" by Stephen FryView on Amazon

Mythos

Mythos, Book 1

by Stephen Fry

Also recommended by:

PewDiePie

9
Book cover for "Ariadne" by Jennifer SaintView on Amazon

Ariadne

A Novel

by Jennifer Saint
10
Book cover for "Fifteen Dogs" by Andre AlexisView on Amazon

Fifteen Dogs

by Andre Alexis
11
Book cover for "Starcrossed" by Josephine AngeliniView on Amazon

Starcrossed

by Josephine Angelini
12
Book cover for "The Greek Myths" by Robert GravesView on Amazon

The Greek Myths

by Robert Graves
13
Book cover for "The Library of Greek Mythology" by ApollodorusView on Amazon

The Library of Greek Mythology

by Apollodorus
14
Book cover for "The Penelopiad" by Margaret AtwoodView on Amazon

The Penelopiad

by Margaret Atwood
15
Book cover for "The Silence of the Girls" by Pat BarkerView on Amazon

The Silence of the Girls

A Novel

by Pat Barker

Sources

  1. 1

    The 10 Best Greek Mythology Books - Norse Mythology for Smart People

    norse-mythology.org

  2. 2

    The 26 Best Greek Mythology Books to Read in 2022

    businessinsider.com

  3. 3

    50 Of The Best Greek Mythology Books For Adults, Teens, And Kids

    bookriot.com

  4. 4

    13 Great Books About Mythology | Hachette Book Group

    hachettebookgroup.com

  5. 5

    16 Great Books on Mythology (Norse, Greek, Japanese) | Books and Bao

    booksandbao.com

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Richard Reis

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Anurag Ramdasan

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