In the era of high technology, despite the frantic pace of life, people continue to devote time to reading books. Whether it is a print publication or an electronic version thereof, the content remains the same. Access to a huge number of books on the Internet simplifies the search for the necessary literature, and also enables us to track with fairly high accuracy using search engines what are the preferences of modern readers, in particular, what is the most read book in the world at the moment. However, the result may surprise you! Introducing the top three most popular books in the world.
In the first place in our ranking of "The Most Read Book in the World" is the Bible. Why does she take a leading position? Throughout its existence, it was printed in the amount of 6 billion copies! This means that for every person on the planet there is one book. It is worth noting the prevalence of religious beliefs based on the Bible. Let's not forget about the universality of this book. Scientists all over the world have repeatedly confirmed the historical value of the Bible, its importance for science. Each of us should open the Bible at least once in a lifetime, because it has not lost its relevance for millennia, and this makes us think about its true significance for humanity!
The second most-read book in the world is a collection of quotes by Mao Zedong. The leader of the PRC has shown himself to be an outstanding person. He possessed incredible mental abilities and personal qualities that allowed him to successfully lead a huge country for many years. His activities can be treated differently. It doesn’t matter whether you condemn the policy of Mao Zedong, or if it is exemplary for you, the fact remains that the collections of quotes from the leader of the People’s Republic of China have spread over 900 million copies worldwide.
The most read book in the world, ranking third in our ranking, was written by the English writer J.R.R. Tolkien. This is the world-famous trilogy "The Lord of the Rings", which became even more popular after the Oscar-winning film adaptation of Peter Jackson in 2001-2003. Tolkien in his work created a special reality, which is reflected in the subculture of modern youth. This also had a positive effect on the ranking of the book. In total, the brave hobbit travel trilogy attracted 100 million readers.
The most popular book in the world, as we now know, is the Bible. The intangible values contained in it - the experience and wisdom of mankind - allowed it to rise to the top of our rating. Most read does not mean the most expensive book in the world. Although if you add the cost of all publications, the amount will be impressive. But let's see what the cost of a book in terms of one copy is by far the highest.
It should be noted here that books released in the Middle Ages are of the greatest value, when typography only appeared, and the process of creating books cost a lot of money. Now these folios can compete with the most expensive real estate in the world for their price. For example, William Shakespeare's Comedies, Stories, and Tragedies, published in 1623, were sold at Sotheby's for $ 5, 100, 000! The most expensive book in the world at the moment is considered the book "Leicester Codex" (Leonardo da Vinci), written in mirror font. Bill Gates acquired this publication for $ 24 million.
