Hispanic Heritage Month 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Jim Ramseier (21 Lists)



H.M.S. Saracen by Douglas ReemanTorpedo Run by Douglas ReemanBattlecruiser by Douglas ReemanA Prayer for the Ship by Douglas ReemanThe Destroyers by Douglas Reeman
War at Sea (Fiction)
107 books — 43 voters
The Winds of War by Herman WoukWar and Remembrance by Herman WoukThe Cruel Sea by Nicholas MonsarratBattle Cry by Leon Uris
Best WWII Historical Fiction
588 books — 701 voters

The Hunt for Red October by Tom ClancyThe Cruel Sea by Nicholas MonsarratRun Silent, Run Deep. by Edward L. BeachThe Good Shepherd by C.S. Forester
Nautical Novels
439 books — 349 voters
The Dangerous Years by Max HennessyBack to Battle by Max HennessyThe Lion at Sea by Max HennessyThe Skipper's Dog Called Stalin by David BlackGone to Sea in a Bucket by David Black
Historical Naval Fiction
167 books — 133 voters

Run Silent Run Deep by Edward L. Beach
Best Submarine Thrillers
137 books — 108 voters
Quarter Share by Nathan Lowell
Best Podcast Novels
60 books — 81 voters

Starship Troopers by Robert A. HeinleinArmor by John SteakleyOld Man's War by John ScalziThe Forever War by Joe HaldemanDune by Frank Herbert
Military Science Fiction
862 books — 1,172 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,812 books — 26,999 voters

Starship Troopers by Robert A. HeinleinEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardOld Man's War by John ScalziThe Forever War by Joe HaldemanArmor by John Steakley
Best Military Science Fiction Books
724 books — 917 voters
Shōgun by James ClavellThe Killer Angels by Michael ShaaraLonesome Dove by Larry McMurtrySharpe's Eagle by Bernard CornwellThe Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart
Best Historical Fiction
8,247 books — 27,180 voters

Shōgun by James Clavell
Historical Military Adventure
356 books — 226 voters
The Winds of War by Herman Wouk
Best 1940s Historical Fiction
416 books — 463 voters

Ironfire by David Ball
The crusades-historical fiction
70 books — 73 voters
Battle Cry by Leon Uris
Amazing WWII fiction (some with romance)
435 books — 656 voters

Gettysburg by Newt GingrichCryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
Best Alternate History Novels and Stories
797 books — 1,378 voters
The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
Best Robert Ludlum Books
54 books — 70 voters

The Winds of War by Herman WoukShōgun by James Clavell
Best War Novels
1,720 books — 1,471 voters
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
32,961 books — 125,109 voters

The Winds of War by Herman WoukWar and Remembrance by Herman Wouk
Best Books Ever
79,514 books — 296,355 voters
Old Man's War by John ScalziOn Basilisk Station by David Weber
Best Science Fiction Series
453 books — 1,149 voters

The Winds of War by Herman WoukWar and Remembrance by Herman WoukCryptonomicon by Neal StephensonThe Cruel Sea by Nicholas MonsarratBattle Cry by Leon Uris
World War II Fiction
1,503 books — 2,286 voters