Matterhorn by Karl MarlantesShōgun by James ClavellBand of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambrose
Best Non-fiction War Books
2,203 books — 2,539 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
1,495 books — 1,582 voters

The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
Best Spy Novels
1,405 books — 2,484 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
1,011 books — 1,162 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
7,860 books — 26,172 voters
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Best Time Travel Fiction
2,152 books — 5,430 voters