Best Selling Fiction Books of 2001

The 45 best selling fiction books of 2001 on Amazon UK, taken from the year’s top 100 books.

The #1 best selling fiction book of 2001 is “White Teeth (Penguin Essentials)”.

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These are the fiction books that sold the most on Amazon UK in 2001. We take the year’s top 100 best selling books, keep the novels and other fiction, and rank them in sales order. Each book also shows where it finished in the overall chart. Children’s books are not included here — see the best children’s books by age.

Top 45 Fiction Books of 2001

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#1 — White Teeth (Penguin Essentials)

White Teeth (Penguin Essentials)

#10 in all books

Rating: 3.4
#2 — Chocolat

Chocolat

#12 in all books

Rating: 4.1
#3 — Atonement

Atonement

#16 in all books

Rating: 4.0
#4 — Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

#17 in all books

Rating: 4.3
#5 — Thief of time

Thief of time

#18 in all books

Rating: 4.6
#6 — The Last Hero (GOLLANCZ S.F.)

The Last Hero (GOLLANCZ S.F.)

#19 in all books

Rating: 4.4
#7 — Skipping Christmas

Skipping Christmas

#20 in all books

Rating: 4.2
#8 — Man and Boy

Man and Boy

#21 in all books

Rating: 3.9
#9 — The Black Book (A Rebus Novel)

The Black Book (A Rebus Novel)

#23 in all books

Rating: 4.5
#10 — English Passengers

English Passengers

#24 in all books

Rating: 4.5
#11 — Blackberry Wine

Blackberry Wine

#25 in all books

Rating: 4.2
#13 — Good at Games

Good at Games

#29 in all books

Rating: 4.5
#15 — Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

#36 in all books

Rating: 4.1
#16 — Da Gospel According to Ali G

Da Gospel According to Ali G

#38 in all books

Rating: 3.8
#17 — Beneath the Skin

Beneath the Skin

#43 in all books

Rating: 4.2
#18 — About a Boy

About a Boy

#44 in all books

Rating: 4.2
#20 — Five Quarters Of The Orange

Five Quarters Of The Orange

#51 in all books

Rating: 4.4
#21 — Turning Thirty

Turning Thirty

#52 in all books

Rating: 3.7
#22 — How to Be Good

How to Be Good

#53 in all books

Rating: 3.0
#23 — Death in Holy Orders

Death in Holy Orders

#55 in all books

Rating: 4.2
#24 — The Last Precinct

The Last Precinct

#57 in all books

Rating: 3.7
#25 — A Painted House

A Painted House

#58 in all books

Rating: 3.8
#26 — Scarlet Feather

Scarlet Feather

#60 in all books

Rating: 4.3
#27 — Warlock

Warlock

#61 in all books

Rating: 4.6
#28 — Bridget Jones's Diary: A Novel

Bridget Jones's Diary: A Novel

#62 in all books

Rating: 4.2
#29 — Killing the Shadows

Killing the Shadows

#63 in all books

Rating: 4.1
#30 — Dead Famous

Dead Famous

#66 in all books

Rating: 4.1
#31 — The Blind Assassin

The Blind Assassin

#68 in all books

Rating: 4.1
#33 — Sushi for Beginners

Sushi for Beginners

#71 in all books

Rating: 4.1
#34 — Girl With a Pearl Earring

Girl With a Pearl Earring

#74 in all books

Rating: 4.4
#36 — Faceless

Faceless

#80 in all books

Rating: 4.2
#37 — Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher

#83 in all books

Rating: 4.0
#38 — One For My Baby

One For My Baby

#85 in all books

Rating: 3.6
#40 — Bookends

Bookends

#89 in all books

Rating: 4.0
#41 — Fatal Voyage

Fatal Voyage

#91 in all books

Rating: 4.4
#42 — The Unadulterated Cat

The Unadulterated Cat

#92 in all books

Rating: 4.6
#43 — Last Light

Last Light

#94 in all books

Rating: 4.2
#44 — The Lord of The Rings

The Lord of The Rings

#95 in all books

Rating: 4.7
#45 — Isle Of Dogs

Isle Of Dogs

#100 in all books

Rating: 2.0

Frequently asked questions

What is the best selling fiction book of 2001 in the UK?

"White Teeth (Penguin Essentials)" is the best selling fiction book of 2001 on Amazon UK. It is number 10 in the overall top 100 books of the year.

What are the top 10 fiction books of 2001?

The top 10 fiction books of 2001 on Amazon UK are: 1. White Teeth (Penguin Essentials); 2. Chocolat; 3. Atonement; 4. Captain Corelli's Mandolin; 5. Thief of time; 6. The Last Hero (GOLLANCZ S.F.); 7. Skipping Christmas; 8. Man and Boy; 9. The Black Book (A Rebus Novel); 10. English Passengers.

How is this chart worked out?

It is Amazon UK's top 100 best selling books of the year, filtered to fiction books using the subjects Amazon files each book under, and re-ranked. Children's books are left out and have their own charts.