Jin Yong is a famous Chinese martial arts novel. His works are widely read and loved. The quality of his novels was more subjective because everyone had different preferences and evaluation standards for novels. However, judging from the general feedback from the readers, Jin Yong's novels were very good. Choosing the best Jin Yong novel might vary from person to person. But if you had to choose one, some readers might choose The Return of the Condor Heroes because it depicted a deep romantic love and the plot was exciting and emotional. Others might choose Tian Long Ba Bu because it is a grand wuxia encyclopedia that shows the peak of Chinese wuxia novels. Some readers might choose The Deer and the Cauldron because of its political background, twists and turns, and vivid characters. Jin Yong's novels were all very good. Everyone might have different opinions about the best novels.