Matterhorn by Karl MarlantesShōgun by James ClavellBand of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambrose
Best Non-fiction War Books
2,186 books — 2,458 voters
The Winds of War by Herman WoukSophie's Choice by William StyronMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenSarah's Key by Tatiana de RosnayWar and Remembrance by Herman Wouk
WWII Historic Fiction
1,480 books — 1,558 voters

The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
Best Spy Novels
1,334 books — 2,354 voters
The Day of the Jackal by Frederick ForsythEye of the Needle by Ken FollettThe Kill Artist by Daniel SilvaThe Charm School by Demille NelsonThe Boys From Brazil by Ira Levin
Espionage
999 books — 1,102 voters

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellDragonfly in Amber by Diana GabaldonCold Mountain by Charles Frazier
Best Historical Fiction
7,682 books — 25,954 voters
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Best Time Travel Fiction
2,049 books — 5,363 voters