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Originally Posted by QuantumIguana
If any book of the 20th century will survive the test of time, it's Lord of the Rings. It's endured despite being looked down upon, now you can study it in college literature classes.
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It's the bestselling novel of that century. But that's doesn't mean it will "survive the test of time." The bestselling book of the nineteenth century,
Uncle Tom's Cabin hasn't. As for being studied in college literature classes, lots of books are, including
Uncle Tom's Cabin, and it doesn't necessarily imply endorsement.
IMHO, the "test of time" will have less to do with whether
Lord of the Rings is good, and more with whether, at any given time, fantasy is a popular genre.