The Doors of Stone by Patrick RothfussThe Winds of Winter by George R.R. MartinA Dream of Spring by George R.R. MartinThe Thorn of Emberlain by Scott LynchNightblood by Brandon Sanderson
Forthcoming Books
236 books — 685 voters
The Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombiePrince of Thorns by Mark  LawrenceA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinLast Argument of Kings by Joe AbercrombieBefore They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie
The Grimdarks
479 books — 1,173 voters

Batman, Volume 1 by Scott SnyderWonder Woman, Volume 1 by Brian AzzarelloJustice League, Volume 1 by Geoff JohnsBatman, Volume 2 by Scott SnyderBatgirl, Volume 1 by Gail Simone
The New 52
321 books — 370 voters
Prince of Thorns by Mark  LawrenceThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinKing of Thorns by Mark  LawrenceEmperor of Thorns by Mark  Lawrence
Best Grimdark
140 books — 232 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienViciously Yours by Jamie Applegate HunterThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Best Heroic Fantasy
718 books — 1,392 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienMistborn by Brandon Sanderson
My Favorite Fantasy Books
944 books — 640 voters
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank Herbert1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,332 books — 24,670 voters

Dune by Frank HerbertOld Man's War by John ScalziLeviathan Wakes by James S.A. CoreyStarship Troopers by Robert A. HeinleinPandora's Star by Peter F. Hamilton
Excellent Space Opera
1,018 books — 3,645 voters