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The Best Urban Fantasy
4,425 books — 12,571 voters

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The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,254 books — 25,915 voters
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Electronic Music Production
54 books — 13 voters

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374 books — 1,188 voters
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895 books — 1,279 voters