River God by Wilbur SmithWhen the Lion Feeds by Wilbur SmithBirds of Prey by Wilbur SmithThe Seventh Scroll by Wilbur SmithWarlock by Wilbur Smith
Best of Wilbur A. Smith
35 books — 82 voters
The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinPrince of Thorns by Mark  Lawrence
Best Fantasy of the 2010s
1,672 books — 1,916 voters

Blood Song by Anthony RyanTheft of Swords by Michael J. SullivanThe Grey Bastards by Jonathan  FrenchKings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames
Best Indie Fantasy Books Worth a Read
1,605 books — 1,687 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienThe Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienThe Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Best Books about Elves or Faeries
816 books — 1,074 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,112 books — 10,108 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,202 books — 12,189 voters

Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2020
519 books — 1,309 voters
Shadows of Self by Brandon SandersonThe Liar's Key by Mark  LawrenceThe Skull Throne by Peter V. BrettFirefight by Brandon SandersonThe Autumn Republic by Brian  McClellan
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2015
616 books — 3,055 voters

Dune by Frank Patrick HerbertFoundation by Isaac AsimovI, Robot by Isaac AsimovThe Foundation Trilogy by Isaac AsimovThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,740 books — 25,683 voters
The Way of Shadows by Brent WeeksThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchBlood Song by Anthony RyanThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieWaylander by David Gemmell
Dark Heroic Fantasy
67 books — 107 voters

Legend by David GemmellThe King Beyond the Gate by David GemmellThe First Chronicles of Druss the Legend by David GemmellWhite Wolf by David GemmellHeroes Die by Matthew Woodring Stover
Sword and Sorcery
616 books — 407 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. TolkienMagician by Raymond E. FeistThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Best Heroic Fantasy
727 books — 1,388 voters

Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott LynchThe Daylight War by Peter V. BrettShadows Linger by Glen CookHalf the World by Joe AbercrombieRed Sister by Mark  Lawrence
The Grimdarks
485 books — 1,205 voters
Storm Front by Jim  ButcherHounded by Kevin HearneMonster Hunter International by Larry CorreiaHard Magic by Larry Correia
Best Urban Fantasy SERIES
647 books — 3,751 voters

I Can Jump Puddles by Alan MarshallContest by Matthew ReillyThe Tournament by Matthew Reilly
Books by Australian Authors
806 books — 354 voters
Dune by Frank Patrick HerbertEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardFoundation by Isaac Asimov2001 by Arthur C. ClarkeI, Robot by Isaac Asimov
Best Science Fiction
3,849 books — 7,770 voters

Genghis by Conn IgguldenGenghis by Conn IgguldenGenghis by Conn Iggulden
Genghis Khan Novels
25 books — 24 voters
The Gods of War by Conn Iggulden
Best Books About Ancient Rome
757 books — 1,130 voters

The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. AuelThe Valley of Horses by Jean M. AuelThe Mammoth Hunters by Jean M. AuelThe Plains of Passage by Jean M. AuelThe Shelters of Stone by Jean M. Auel
Best Pre-History Fiction
205 books — 384 voters
The Son of Light by Christian JacqThe Eternal Temple by Christian JacqThe Battle of Kadesh by Christian JacqBeneath The Pyramid by Christian Jacq
Best Egyptian Historical Fiction
217 books — 456 voters

The Power of One by Bryce CourtenayThe Covenant by James A. MichenerWhen the Lion Feeds by Wilbur Smith
Africa (fiction and nonfiction)
1,870 books — 1,733 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Best Woman-Authored Books
8,794 books — 6,118 voters

Dune by Frank HerbertThe Day of the Triffids by John WyndhamThe City and the Stars by Arthur C. ClarkeChildhood’s End by Arthur C. ClarkeThe Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov
SF Masterworks
200 books — 728 voters
Dune by Frank Patrick Herbert
The Book Was Better Than the Movie
1,582 books — 18,687 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Books You Hate To Put Down
1,524 books — 674 voters

Storm Front by Jim  ButcherHounded by Kevin Hearne
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,306 books — 12,779 voters
Shōgun by James ClavellThe Thorn Birds by Colleen McCulloughTai-Pan by James ClavellGenghis by Conn Iggulden
Best Historical Fiction
7,940 books — 26,426 voters


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