A Decade of Hit Books

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Karol (26 Lists)



The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienDune by Frank HerbertMistborn by Brandon SandersonStorm Front by Jim Butcher
Most Interesting World
8,275 books — 5,232 voters
Red Rising by Pierce BrownGolden Son by Pierce Brown
Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century
1,233 books — 9,157 voters

A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonMorning Star by Pierce Brown
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,670 books — 14,482 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussA Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,197 books — 28,384 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeAnimal Farm by George OrwellEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
Best Books Ever
79,432 books — 296,115 voters
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinDune by Frank Herbert
Couldn't Put The Book Down
17,621 books — 17,877 voters

Storm Front by Jim Butcher
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,354 books — 13,052 voters
Moby-Dick or, The Whale by Herman MelvilleWar and Peace by Leo TolstoyAnna Karenina by Leo TolstoyCrime and Punishment by Fyodor DostoevskyLes Misérables by Victor Hugo
The Most Begun "Read but Unfinished" (Started) book ever
2,730 books — 13,308 voters

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank Herbert1984 by George OrwellBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyWorld War Z by Max Brooks
Best Science Fiction
3,889 books — 8,034 voters
World War Z by Max BrooksThe Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks
Best Zombie Books Ever
252 books — 356 voters

Mistborn by Brandon SandersonWorld War Z by Max BrooksThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonShadow's Edge by Brent Weeks
Best Books of the 21st Century
9,825 books — 22,592 voters
1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,818 books — 49,882 voters

The Holy Bible by AnonymousThe Communist Manifesto by Karl MarxThe Republic by PlatoDeclaration of Independence, Constitution of the United State... by Founding FathersAn Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
The Most Influential Books
1,499 books — 5,329 voters
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
Best Fiction Over 1,000 Pages
14 books — 8 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Best Series
3,721 books — 9,947 voters
1984 by George OrwellAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanV for Vendetta by Alan MooreAnimal Farm by George OrwellLet the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist
Quality Dark Fiction
2,740 books — 3,990 voters

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardStar Wars by Timothy ZahnOrphanage by Robert BuettnerDune by Frank Herbert
Military Science Fiction
862 books — 1,184 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank HerbertThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Science Fiction and Fantasy Must Reads
4,239 books — 6,122 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank Herbert
I read the first one and didn't feel compelled to finish the trilogy/series
886 books — 2,053 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonStorm Front by Jim ButcherThe Black Prism by Brent Weeks
Most Interesting Magic System
2,724 books — 8,928 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
What Book Would You Like To Live In?
8,790 books — 9,046 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
32,944 books — 125,082 voters

1984 by George OrwellBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyAnimal Farm by George OrwellEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardYol by Cormac McCarthy
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
4,089 books — 26,987 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 RothfussThe Way of Shadows by Brent WeeksStorm Front by Jim Butcher
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,258 books — 12,221 voters

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank HerbertWorld War Z by Max BrooksThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,837 books — 26,146 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,815 books — 27,000 voters