Big Books of Summer

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
8,205 books — 4,997 voters
Red Rising by Pierce BrownGolden Son by Pierce Brown
Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century
1,130 books — 9,162 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
7,721 books — 14,368 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussA Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,215 books — 28,374 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
78,247 books — 291,848 voters
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinDune by Frank Herbert
Couldn't Put The Book Down
17,473 books — 17,696 voters

Storm Front by Jim Butcher
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,295 books — 12,874 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
2,703 books — 13,226 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
3,840 books — 7,705 voters
World War Z by Max BrooksThe Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks
Best Zombie Books Ever
249 books — 265 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
9,832 books — 22,369 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
7,878 books — 49,825 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
1,492 books — 5,299 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
3,544 books — 9,618 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
2,641 books — 3,652 voters

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardStar Wars by Timothy ZahnOrphanage by Robert BuettnerDune by Frank Herbert
Military Science Fiction
850 books — 1,144 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
4,130 books — 5,635 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
885 books — 2,054 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
2,700 books — 8,902 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?
8,766 books — 8,986 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
32,552 books — 123,927 voters

1984 by George OrwellBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyAnimal Farm by George OrwellEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardThe Road by Cormac McCarthy
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,992 books — 26,646 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
2,193 books — 12,264 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
8,718 books — 25,763 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,652 books — 26,800 voters