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Greatest literature fictional worlds (all time)

A ranking of fictional universes used in books.

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Middle-earth
1

Middle-earth

(1937)
Middle-earth is the fictional-universe setting of the majority of author J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy writings. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings take place entirely in Middle-earth, as does much of The Silmarillion and Unfinishe...
9.3
9.3
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Forgotten Realms
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Forgotten Realms

(1987)
The Forgotten Realms is a fictional world designed as a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game. Commonly referred to by players and game designers alike as "The Realms", it was created by game designe...
9
9
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Earth-616
2

Earth-616

Earth-616 or Earth 616, in the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place...
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9
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Marvel Multiverse
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Marvel Multiverse

The Marvel Multiverse consists of thousands of separate universes, all of which are the creations of Marvel Comics and all of which are, in a sense, "Marvel universes". Starting with issues of Captain Britain, the main continuity...
7.8
7.8
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