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The Name of the Rose by Umberto EcoI, Claudius by Robert Graves
Best Historical Fiction
8,032 books — 26,699 voters
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Best Philosophical Literature
1,213 books — 2,913 voters

No One Here Gets Out Alive by Jerry Hopkins
Best Books on Rock and Roll
908 books — 1,287 voters
The Odyssey by HomerDune by Frank Herbert
Best Books Ever
78,959 books — 294,026 voters

The Eye of the World by Robert JordanAssassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,730 books — 26,959 voters
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas HarrisOne Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken KeseyThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchCrime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Best Antiheroes
701 books — 584 voters

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienPawn of Prophecy by David EddingsStorm Front by Jim Butcher
What To Read After Harry Potter
2,246 books — 6,391 voters
Child of Fire by Harry ConnollyTurn Coat by Jim ButcherNightlife by Rob Thurman
Most Clever Urban Fantasy/Paranormal
170 books — 161 voters

Watchmen by Alan MooreV for Vendetta by Alan MooreBatman by Frank MillerY by Brian K. VaughanFables, Vol. 1 by Bill Willingham
Best Graphic Novels
3,502 books — 6,792 voters
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,344 books — 12,839 voters

Changes by Jim ButcherA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
Eagerly Anticipated Books Remainder of 2009 and 2010
490 books — 1,414 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienLes Misérables by Victor Hugo
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
1,876 books — 6,999 voters

The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCulloughI, Claudius by Robert GravesClaudius the God and His Wife Messalina by Robert Graves
Best Books About Ancient Rome
761 books — 1,148 voters
The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,875 books — 49,842 voters

’Salem’s Lot by Stephen King
Best Adult Vampire Books
1,859 books — 5,035 voters
When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David SedarisBrisingr by Christopher Paolini
What To Read Next
21,104 books — 24,312 voters