Matterhorn by Karl MarlantesShōgun by James ClavellBand of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambrose
Best Non-fiction War Books
2,123 books — 2,355 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
1,455 books — 1,529 voters

The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
Best Spy Novels
1,292 books — 2,252 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
985 books — 1,020 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
7,392 books — 25,577 voters
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Best Time Travel Fiction
1,957 books — 5,244 voters