Books of Great Authors Which Never Got Finished

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These unfinished works offer intriguing glimpses into what might have been, leaving readers to imagine how the authors would have concluded their stories.

1

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

The novel centers on Edwin Drood, who mysteriously disappears, and his uncle, John Jasper, who is suspected of foul play.

2

The Canterbury Tales

Chaucer planned for each character to tell four stories, but only 24 tales were completed.

3

Sanditon

Sanditon is about a young woman named Charlotte Heywood and the development of the seaside town of Sanditon.

4

The Last Tycoon

The book follows the life of Monroe Stahr, a successful Hollywood producer, grappling with his  career and personal life.

5

The Man Without Qualities

Set in Austria-Hungary just before World War I, the novel explores themes of identity, morality, and society.

6

Dead Souls

The first part was published in 1842 and tells the story of a man who  buys dead serfs' identities to use  in financial schemes.

7

The Silmarillion

A collection of mythopoeic stories set in Tolkien’s Middle-earth universe, laying the foundation for "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings."