The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
by Bill Watterson
★ Top 5 book of 1992 · #3 on Best Books of 1992
This collection gathers cartoons from two earlier volumes, The Revenge of the Baby-Sat and Scientific Progress Goes Boink. It offers a convenient way to enjoy strips from both books in one place.
Best for: Cartoon fans wanting strips from two earlier collections in one volume
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes is #3 on BookWard's Best Books of 1992, out of 43 1992 books that cleared our data bar.
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes on the Best Books of 1992
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes came out in 1992. Of the 43 books first published in 1992 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #3 on our Best Books of 1992 list.
Why it made the list: 334 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.7 out of 5 (44 ratings); 21 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
It earns Reader favorite.
Nearby on the 1992 list
- Welcome to Dead House Robert Lawrence Stine, #1
- The Secret History Donna Tartt, #2
- Snow Crash Neal Stephenson, #4
- The Shadow Rising Robert Jordan, #5
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More years: Best Books of 1991 Best Books of 1993.
The numbers behind it
- Readers: 253 want to read it, 21 are reading it now and 60 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.7 out of 5 from 44 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 86 | 55% |
| Reader love | 100 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 81 | 20% |
Questions about The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
When was The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes published?
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson was first published in 1992.
Was The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes one of the best books of 1992?
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes is #3 on BookWard's Best Books of 1992, out of 43 1992 books that cleared our data bar. 334 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.7 out of 5 (44 ratings); 21 are reading it right now.
Why is The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes on the Best Books of 1992 list?
334 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.7 out of 5 (44 ratings); 21 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 1992
- Welcome to Dead House Robert Lawrence Stine, #1
- The Secret History Donna Tartt, #2
- Snow Crash Neal Stephenson, #4
- The Shadow Rising Robert Jordan, #5
- The Artist's Way Julia Cameron, #6
- Small Gods Terry Pratchett, #7
See the full Best Books of 1992, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
This page uses public data: Open Library reader counts and ratings, and Wikipedia page views for recent years. The description is paraphrased from real source text. Rankings reflect reading interest, not quality or sales, and can be affected by data gaps. Lists update monthly.
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