So it looks like in the end it will come down to a race between Anna Karenina and 1984. I must say that I really was hoping for The Age of Innocence as I have never read that and will soon anyway. I really have no strong opinion as to a choice limited to Anna Karenina or 1984, both excellent books. It has been a much longer since I last read 1984, but Anna Karenina is more timeless. How can a a story of Spring – Fall love of such passion that it is worth giving up everything be dated? War of the Worlds on the other hand, invaders from Mars? Hah! So not caring which of these two wins I voted for The Age of Innocence on the forlorn hope for a come from behind victory.