Herman Melville's most recommended books

We've asked 10,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Herman Melville.

Chosen by 20 people

Books like Moby-Dick

Chosen by 3 people

Books like The Confidence-Man

Chosen by 2 people

Books like Bartleby the Scrivener

Chosen by 2 people

Books like Billy Budd, Sailor

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Pierre

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Six Great Modern Short Novels

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Encantadas and Other Stories

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Typee

Book lists with Herman Melville's books

31 authors created a book list with a book by Herman Melville as one of their picks.

• Books about men in love (who aren’t lovers)
• Books for leaders who need to master the political skills to move ideas and innovations and overcome resistance
• Appreciating the films of Fredrick Wiseman
• Sailors, sea adventurers, and romantics at heart
• Malevolent beasts
• Prophetic American stories

Book lists connected to Herman Melville's books

160 authors created a book list connected to Herman Melville's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• Reminders that we are all idiots
• Absurdity
• The world of academia, prep schools, and campus life
• To make tea shoot out of your nose
• The struggle of the individual in the crazy world
• Fantasy that features the devil

Genres connected to Herman Melville's books

Topics connected to Herman Melville's books