The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
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1984 by George OrwellThe Giver by Lois LowryBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyLord of the Flies by William GoldingMatched by Ally Condie
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,787 books — 26,048 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Giver by Lois LowryThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienVampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Best Young Adult Books
13,143 books — 80,218 voters
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsLord of the Flies by William GoldingThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Best Books Ever
76,895 books — 286,155 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1) separate by Stephen  King
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,249 books — 25,893 voters
1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyFoundation by Isaac AsimovThe Giver by Lois Lowry
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,548 books — 24,845 voters