Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by John Barry (6 Lists)



Blood of Empire by Brian McClellan
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2019
594 books — 1,724 voters
The Blood Mirror by Brent WeeksThe Thorn of Emberlain by Scott LynchSaint's Blood by Sebastien de CastellMorning Star by Pierce BrownCalamity by Brandon Sanderson
2016 Highly Anticipated Fantasy
203 books — 1,292 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Black Prism by Brent WeeksMagician by Raymond E. FeistBlood Song by Anthony Ryan
Real Epic Fantasy
165 books — 408 voters
Words of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Broken Eye by Brent WeeksRed Rising by Pierce BrownThe Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellanTower Lord by Anthony Ryan
Best Fantasy of 2014
146 books — 612 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonEragon by Christopher Paolini
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,203 books — 25,709 voters
The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonEragon by Christopher Paolini
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,053 books — 9,894 voters