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Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Robert Loomis (17 Lists)



Hyperion by Dan SimmonsMagician by Raymond E. FeistThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky ChambersThe Fall of Hyperion by Dan SimmonsSpeaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card
Science Fiction and Fantasy Must Reads
4,186 books — 5,667 voters
Old Man's War by John Scalzi
Excellent Space Opera
1,128 books — 3,905 voters

City of Thieves by David BenioffThe Terror by Dan SimmonsFall of Giants by Ken FollettWorld Without End by Ken FollettA Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Best Historical Fiction of the 21st Century
1,532 books — 3,029 voters
Cryptonomicon by Neal StephensonThe Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Couldn't Put The Book Down
17,651 books — 18,019 voters

Old Man's War by John ScalziEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardDauntless by Jack CampbellThe Forever War by Joe HaldemanHyperion by Dan Simmons
Space Opera & Military SF
480 books — 290 voters
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardHyperion by Dan SimmonsEnder's Shadow by Orson Scott CardThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Forever War by Joe Haldeman
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,775 books — 25,809 voters

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Best War Novels
1,720 books — 1,471 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
Starting Strong
164 books — 254 voters

Child 44 by Tom Rob SmithThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettWorld Without End by Ken Follett
Most Brilliant Historical Novels in the past 45 yrs
1,138 books — 1,174 voters
The Bronze Horseman by Paullina SimonsEye of the Needle by Ken FollettCity of Thieves by David Benioff
Amazing WWII fiction (some with romance)
437 books — 658 voters

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardHyperion by Dan SimmonsSpeaker for the Dead by Orson Scott CardThe Forever War by Joe Haldeman
Favorite Novels Which Won the Hugo Award
89 books — 1,627 voters
Outlaw by Angus DonaldSharpe's Tiger by Bernard Cornwell
A&M Historical Fiction Group Recommended Reading
198 books — 505 voters

City of Thieves by David BenioffThe Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakWorld Without End by Ken Follett
Best Historical Fiction
8,038 books — 26,711 voters
The Devil’s Company by David Liss
Best 1700s Historical Fiction
110 books — 172 voters

Wool by Hugh Howey
2014 The Intended Reading List
152 books — 38 voters
Sharpe's Battle by Bernard Cornwell
Historical Military Adventure
360 books — 234 voters

Cryptonomicon by Neal StephensonCity of Thieves by David BenioffTatiana and Alexander by Paullina SimonsCatch-22 by Joseph Heller
World War II Fiction
1,489 books — 2,227 voters