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Blood Song by Anthony Ryan
Best Indie Fantasy Books Worth a Read
1,597 books — 1,683 voters
The Black Prism by Brent WeeksPrince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,096 books — 10,087 voters

Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2020
521 books — 1,309 voters
Holy Sister by Mark LawrenceThe Burning White by Brent WeeksKellanved's Reach by Ian C. EsslemontStarsight by Brandon SandersonThe Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2019
599 books — 1,724 voters

Grey Sister by Mark Lawrence
Can't Wait Books of 2018
1,197 books — 4,450 voters
The Bands of Mourning by Brandon SandersonThe Wheel of Osheim by Mark Lawrence
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2016
461 books — 1,866 voters

The Wheel of Osheim by Mark LawrenceThe Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson
Can't Wait Books of 2016
1,357 books — 6,381 voters
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
WWII Historic Fiction
1,504 books — 1,598 voters

The Red Knight by Miles Cameron
r/fantasy's Official Underrated and Underread Fantasy
739 books — 1,121 voters
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Is It Just Me? Books You Disliked That Everyone Else Seems To Love
2,063 books — 2,684 voters

The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
Best Books of the 16th Century
192 books — 545 voters
The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,878 books — 49,825 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienUglies by Scott WesterfeldEragon by Christopher PaoliniThe Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
Best Young Adult Books
13,215 books — 80,468 voters
The Doors of Stone by Patrick Rothfuss
Hurry Up and Release It!!!
260 books — 3,791 voters

1984 by George OrwellUglies by Scott Westerfeld
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,990 books — 26,648 voters
Prince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceKing of Thorns by Mark LawrenceEmperor of Thorns by Mark LawrenceMistborn by Brandon SandersonPrince of Fools by Mark Lawrence
The Grimdarks
486 books — 1,206 voters

The Skull Throne by Peter V. BrettThe Autumn Republic by Brian McClellanThe Liar's Key by Mark LawrenceShadows of Self by Brandon SandersonQueen of Fire by Anthony Ryan
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2015
615 books — 3,054 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Best Books of the 21st Century
9,833 books — 22,373 voters

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles DickensThe Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
Best Books of the 19th Century
1,752 books — 6,906 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsA Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
32,550 books — 123,942 voters

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsCatch-22 by Joseph HellerThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Humorous Books
4,420 books — 8,091 voters
The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienMistborn Trilogy Boxed Set by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
S&L Top-100 Science Fiction, Fantasy Titles
1,764 books — 2,249 voters

The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,728 books — 25,786 voters
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienA Tale of Two Cities by Charles DickensCatch-22 by Joseph Heller
Best Books Ever
78,302 books — 291,911 voters

The Broken Eye by Brent WeeksPrince of Fools by Mark LawrenceThe Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellanTower Lord by Anthony RyanHalf a King by Joe Abercrombie
Best Picks: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Novels of 2014
273 books — 1,277 voters
Words of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Broken Eye by Brent WeeksPrince of Fools by Mark Lawrence
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2014
532 books — 2,309 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Well of Ascension by Brandon SandersonThe Hero of Ages by Brandon SandersonThe Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson
Best Brandon Sanderson Books
62 books — 697 voters
Beyond the Shadows by Brent WeeksShadow's Edge by Brent WeeksBrisingr by Christopher PaoliniThe Night Angel Trilogy by Brent WeeksThe Painted Man by Peter V. Brett
2008 DGLA Fantasy Book Nominees
98 books — 222 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Black Prism by Brent WeeksThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienMistborn by Brandon Sanderson
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,655 books — 26,857 voters
The Black Prism by Brent WeeksThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanWarbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
Most Interesting Magic System
2,700 books — 8,904 voters


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