Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Brian Lassiter (25 Lists)



The Secret History by Donna TarttIf We Were Villains by M.L. RioNinth House by Leigh Bardugo
Academia, Magic, and Secret Societies
70 books — 95 voters
The Secret History by Donna TarttIf We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
Dark Academia: Musts and Maybes
83 books — 141 voters

Starship Troopers by Robert A. HeinleinFlowers for Algernon by Daniel KeyesBrave New World by Aldous HuxleySpeaker for the Dead by Orson Scott CardThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
2,873 books — 3,240 voters
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Best Books Ever
76,043 books — 282,499 voters

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Suicide
708 books — 495 voters
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay AsherFlowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Best Depressing Books
429 books — 429 voters

My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady HendrixReady Player One by Ernest Cline
80s Flashback (Current Books with 1980s Settings)
82 books — 104 voters
Brave New World by Aldous HuxleyStarship Troopers by Robert A. HeinleinFlowers for Algernon by Daniel KeyesDune by Frank Herbert1984 by George Orwell
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,350 books — 24,655 voters

Grave Peril by Jim ButcherSummer Knight by Jim ButcherDeath Masks by Jim ButcherBlood Rites by Jim ButcherDead Beat by Jim Butcher
Best Fantasy-Mystery/Detective
262 books — 330 voters
Skin Game by Jim Butcher
Best Picks: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Novels of 2014
268 books — 1,276 voters

Master & Commander by Patrick O'BrianHoratio Hornblower 1 - 11 by C.S. ForesterThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Swashbucklers
559 books — 497 voters
Master & Commander by Patrick O'BrianPost Captain by Patrick O'BrianH.M.S. Surprise by Patrick O'BrianThe Ionian Mission by Patrick O'BrianThe Yellow Admiral by Patrick O'Brian
Historical Naval Fiction
164 books — 130 voters

Freakonomics by Steven D. LevittThe Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Interesting and Readable Nonfiction
4,038 books — 2,028 voters
Life by Keith Richards
Best Books on Rock and Roll
888 books — 1,280 voters

The Last Kingdom by Bernard CornwellAgincourt by Bernard CornwellMaster & Commander by Patrick O'Brian
A&M Historical Fiction Group Recommended Reading
182 books — 485 voters
The Last Kingdom by Bernard CornwellThe Pale Horseman by Bernard CornwellLords of the North by Bernard CornwellSword Song by Bernard CornwellThe Burning Land by Bernard Cornwell
Viking Historical Fiction
198 books — 283 voters

The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster BujoldThe Vor Game by Lois McMaster BujoldCetaganda by Lois McMaster BujoldBrothers in Arms by Lois McMaster Bujold
Science Fiction Books by Female Authors
1,710 books — 1,555 voters
Starship Troopers by Robert A. HeinleinThe Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster BujoldThe Vor Game by Lois McMaster BujoldCetaganda by Lois McMaster BujoldBrothers in Arms by Lois McMaster Bujold
Military Science Fiction
839 books — 1,134 voters

Starship Troopers by Robert A. HeinleinOld Man's War by John ScalziDune by Frank HerbertStar Wars by Timothy Zahn
Excellent Space Opera
1,014 books — 3,625 voters
Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited by Aldous HuxleyEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardThe Forever War by Joe HaldemanDune by Frank HerbertReady Player One by Ernest Cline
Science Fiction for Nerds
132 books — 75 voters

Old Man's War by John Scalzi
Best Space Opera of the 21st Century
289 books — 552 voters
If I Die in a Combat Zone, Box Me Up and Ship Me Home by Tim O'BrienThe Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienMatterhorn by Karl MarlantesBoocoo Dinky Dow by Grady C. Myers
Best Literature About the Vietnam War
328 books — 635 voters

If I Die in a Combat Zone, Box Me Up and Ship Me Home by Tim O'BrienBrothers In Battle, Best of Friends by William Guarnere
Best Non-fiction War Books
2,121 books — 2,353 voters
Brave New World by Aldous HuxleyHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank Herbert
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,807 books — 49,787 voters

Freakonomics by Steven D. LevittHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,189 books — 28,380 voters