A Decade of Hit Books

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Rob Lackey (21 Lists)



Yol by Cormac McCarthy
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
4,088 books — 26,988 voters
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerNorwegian Wood by Haruki MurakamiBlack Swan Green by David Mitchell
Best Coming of Age Stories
1,424 books — 1,318 voters

The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell
Most Brilliant Historical Novels in the past 45 yrs
1,143 books — 1,203 voters
The Last Kingdom by Bernard CornwellThe Pale Horseman by Bernard CornwellLords of the North by Bernard Cornwell
Vikings
198 books — 180 voters

The Last Kingdom by Bernard CornwellLords of the North by Bernard Cornwell
Best of Bernard Cornwell
95 books — 52 voters
Inside Out by Nick MasonRedemption Song by Chris SalewiczRip it Up and Start Again. Post-punk 1978-1984 by Simon ReynoldsI Am Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne
Best Books on Rock and Roll
911 books — 1,293 voters

Hyperion by Dan SimmonsThe Stand by Stephen King
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,837 books — 26,145 voters
The City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin
The "Can't Wait" Books of 2015
2,168 books — 11,510 voters

Les Misérables by Victor HugoThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThe Stand by Stephen KingWatchmen by Alan MooreAmerican Gods by Neil Gaiman
Best Books Ever
79,436 books — 296,154 voters
Replay by Ken GrimwoodHyperion by Dan Simmons
Best Time Travel Fiction
2,215 books — 5,514 voters

The Sense of an Ending by Julian BarnesThe Passage by Justin Cronin
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,670 books — 14,484 voters
Good Omens by Terry PratchettHigh Fidelity by Nick HornbyThe Sandman, Vol. 1 by Neil GaimanAmerican Psycho by Bret Easton EllisAbout a Boy by Nick Hornby
Best Books of the Decade: 1990s
3,129 books — 3,697 voters

Watchmen by Alan MooreThe Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan KunderaNorwegian Wood by Haruki MurakamiLess Than Zero by Bret Easton EllisReplay by Ken Grimwood
Best Books of the Decade: 1980s
2,320 books — 2,448 voters
The Stand by Stephen King’Salem’s Lot by Stephen KingThe Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le GuinAdolf Hitler by Spike Milligan
Best Books of the Decade: 1970s
1,921 books — 1,900 voters

The Gates of Rome by Conn IgguldenThe Death of Kings by Conn IgguldenThe Field of Swords by Conn IgguldenThe Gods of War by Conn Iggulden
Best Historical Fiction About Ancient Rome
379 books — 652 voters
The Last Kingdom by Bernard CornwellGenghis by Conn IgguldenLords of the North by Bernard CornwellGates of Fire by Steven Pressfield
Best Historical Fiction
8,248 books — 27,174 voters

The Gates of Rome by Conn IgguldenGenghis by Conn IgguldenStormbird by Conn IgguldenGates of Fire by Steven PressfieldThe Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell
A&M Historical Fiction Group Recommended Reading
198 books — 507 voters
Replay by Ken Grimwood
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,652 books — 70,193 voters

The Stand by Stephen KingAny Human Heart by William BoydWatchmen by Alan MooreThe Sandman, Vol. 1 by Neil GaimanGood Omens by Terry Pratchett
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.2 and Above
866 books — 443 voters
American Gods by Neil GaimanUnder the Dome by Stephen KingGhostwritten by David Mitchell
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,197 books — 28,384 voters

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Flavorwire's 50 Incredibly Tough Books for Extreme Readers
50 books — 105 voters