Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Marc (13 Lists)



The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonFoundation by Isaac AsimovThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
2,872 books — 3,236 voters
Ready Player One by Ernest ClineOld Man's War by John ScalziLeviathan Wakes by James S.A. CoreyThe Martian by Andy WeirRedshirts by John Scalzi
Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century
1,209 books — 8,953 voters

Dune by Frank HerbertA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,464 books — 119,805 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,206 books — 25,712 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussReady Player One by Ernest ClineA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinAncillary Justice by Ann Leckie
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,686 books — 14,156 voters
The Skull Throne by Peter V. BrettArmada by Ernest Cline
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2015
585 books — 3,040 voters

The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2014
508 books — 2,283 voters
Mistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinThe Hero of Ages by Brandon SandersonA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,053 books — 9,894 voters

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,073 books — 11,673 voters
Mistborn by Brandon SandersonRedshirts by John ScalziMogworld by Yahtzee CroshawThe Color of Magic by Terry PratchettA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Best Settings
30 books — 3 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Most Interesting Magic System
2,645 books — 8,768 voters