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
1,630 books — 1,911 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
1,570 books — 1,665 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
814 books — 1,055 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
3,062 books — 9,911 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
2,085 books — 11,752 voters

Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2020
516 books — 1,305 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
588 books — 3,040 voters

Dune by Frank 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
8,481 books — 24,751 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
66 books — 109 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
603 books — 360 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
719 books — 1,384 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
479 books — 1,173 voters
Storm Front by Jim  ButcherHounded by Kevin HearneMonster Hunter International by Larry CorreiaHard Magic by Larry Correia
Best Urban Fantasy SERIES
631 books — 3,742 voters

I Can Jump Puddles by Alan MarshallContest by Matthew ReillyThe Tournament by Matthew Reilly
Books by Australian Authors
784 books — 347 voters
Dune by Frank HerbertEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardFoundation by Isaac Asimov2001 by Arthur C. ClarkeI, Robot by Isaac Asimov
Best Science Fiction
3,676 books — 7,011 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
739 books — 1,086 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
196 books — 371 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
195 books — 443 voters

The Power of One by Bryce CourtenayThe Covenant by James A. MichenerWhen the Lion Feeds by Wilbur Smith
Africa (fiction and nonfiction)
1,766 books — 1,647 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Best Woman-Authored Books
8,279 books — 5,245 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
203 books — 724 voters
Dune by Frank Herbert
The Book Was Better Than the Movie
1,561 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
4,411 books — 12,562 voters
Shōgun by James ClavellThe Thorn Birds by Colleen McCulloughTai-Pan by James ClavellGenghis by Conn Iggulden
Best Historical Fiction
7,439 books — 25,626 voters


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