What books had the best villain of all time?Answer

A good antagonist can mean a lot of things. It can be anything from realistic and relatable to pure evil. Some of the best villains are the ones that stick with us (and sometimes haunt our dreams). What villains do you remember as being true villains?

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

#4 of 45 in Hercule Poirot

197 • 1,042 Readers • 368 pages 4.2

The Stand

The Stand
ByStephen King

1978 • 2,455 Readers • 1,553 pages 4.2

It

It
ByStephen King

1986 • 2,171 Readers • 1,168 pages 4.1

The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride
ByWilliam Goldman

1973 • 1,988 Readers • 456 pages 4.2

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

#6 of 8 in Harry Potter

2005 • 5,825 Readers • 672 pages 4.4

Othello

Othello
ByWilliam Shakespeare

1603 • 747 Readers • 226 pages 3.8

Frankenstein

Frankenstein
ByMary Shelley

1818 • 3,620 Readers • 269 pages 3.8