Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Olivia (19 Lists)



The Iron Crown by L.L. MacRaeLegacy of the Brightwash by Krystle MatarNorylska Groans by Michael R. Fletcher
SPFBO 7 Finalists
10 books — 7 voters
Moroda by L.L. McNeil
SPFBO 2018 Fantasy Book Review
31 books — 26 voters

The Stone Sky by N.K. JemisinRed Sister by Mark LawrenceMoroda by L.L. McNeilGilded Cage by Vic James
Upcoming 2017 sci-fi/fantasy novels with female leads or co-leads
133 books — 94 voters
Song of Edmon by Adam BurchWool Omnibus by Hugh Howey
Kindle Unlimited Fantasy and Science Fiction Favorites
3,463 books — 2,558 voters

1984 by George OrwellThe Road by Cormac McCarthyWool Omnibus by Hugh HoweyStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelRed Rising by Pierce Brown
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,748 books — 25,989 voters
Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettThe Name of the Rose by Umberto EcoThe Color Purple by Alice WalkerThe English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
Best Historical Fiction
7,392 books — 25,577 voters

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasWar and Peace by Leo TolstoyThe Witching Hour by Anne RiceFoucault’s Pendulum by Umberto EcoThe Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
1,874 books — 7,000 voters
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank1984 by George OrwellThe Road by Cormac McCarthyFlowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Most Depressing Book of All Time
1,240 books — 3,908 voters

1984 by George OrwellFlowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,350 books — 24,661 voters
1984 by George OrwellFlowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,807 books — 49,789 voters

Prince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceThe Warded Man by Peter V. BrettThe Darkness That Comes Before by R. Scott Bakker
The Grimdarks
479 books — 1,173 voters
Moroda by L.L. McNeilPaternus by Dyrk AshtonThe Path of Flames by Phil TuckerNice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron
Best Indie Fantasy Books Worth a Read
1,568 books — 1,666 voters

Red Sister by Mark LawrenceIron Gold by Pierce Brown
Most Anticipated Books of 2017
958 books — 2,734 voters
The Weight of the World by Tom TonerMoroda by L.L. McNeilRed Sister by Mark LawrenceThe Stone Sky by N.K. JemisinIron Gold by Pierce Brown
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2017
333 books — 1,382 voters

Moroda by L.L. McNeilSong of Edmon by Adam BurchEmpire in Black and Gold by Adrian TchaikovskyInda by Sherwood SmithThe Curse of the Mistwraith by Janny Wurts
r/fantasy's Official Underrated and Underread Fantasy
725 books — 1,088 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Best Young Adult Books
13,123 books — 80,171 voters

1984 by George OrwellThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasAtonement by Ian McEwanPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,480 books — 119,897 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëAtonement by Ian McEwanThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasFoucault’s Pendulum by Umberto Eco
Best Books Ever
76,081 books — 282,665 voters

Foucault’s Pendulum by Umberto EcoPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenEmma by Jane Austen1984 by George OrwellJane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Favorites from 1001 Books You Should Read Before You Die
503 books — 1,055 voters