The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanPrince Caspian by C.S. Lewis
Best Fantasy that is Really Fantasy
331 books — 285 voters
Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin AhmedThe Desert of Souls by Howard Andrew JonesThe Horse and His Boy by C.S. LewisThe Arabian Nights by AnonymousSwords from the Desert by Harold Lamb
Desert Fantasy
167 books — 174 voters

The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le GuinThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyUbik by Philip K. Dick
Best Soft Science Fiction
145 books — 53 voters
Elric of Melniboné by Michael MoorcockThe Complete Chronicles of Conan by Robert E. HowardSwords and Deviltry by Fritz LeiberLegend by David Gemmell
Sword and Sorcery
603 books — 360 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienPrince of Thorns by Mark  LawrenceThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
/r/Fantasy Top Novels of All Time
297 books — 426 voters
Prince of Thorns by Mark  LawrenceThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Gunslinger by Stephen        KingEmperor of Thorns by Mark  Lawrence
Best Grimdark
140 books — 232 voters

Batman by Alan             Moore
Superhero Fiction
840 books — 1,225 voters
The Complete Maus by Art SpiegelmanThe Sandman, Vol. 1 by Neil GaimanThe Complete Persepolis by Marjane SatrapiBatman by Alan             MooreFables, Vol. 1 by Bill Willingham
Best Graphic Novels
3,449 books — 6,766 voters

The Time Machine by H.G. WellsTime and Again by Jack FinneyThe Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas AdamsThe Anubis Gates by Tim PowersThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Time Travel Fiction
1,954 books — 5,238 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
What Book Would You Like To Live In?
8,744 books — 8,861 voters

’Salem’s Lot by Stephen        KingDracula by Bram StokerInterview with the Vampire by Anne RiceLet the Right One In by John Ajvide LindqvistI Am Legend and Other Stories by Richard Matheson
Best Adult Vampire Books
1,768 books — 4,916 voters

The Da Vinci Code by Dan    BrownThe Cat in the Hat by Dr. SeussThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsInterview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
The Book Was Better Than the Movie
1,561 books — 18,692 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyLord of the Flies by William GoldingThe Stand by Stephen        KingDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,736 books — 25,968 voters

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
Fantasy for Teens
51 books — 12 voters

Bone, Vol. 1 by Jeff SmithAmerican Born Chinese by Gene Luen YangThe Stonekeeper by Kazu KibuishiBone by Jeff SmithBone, Vol. 2 by Jeff Smith
Best Graphic Novels for Children
1,450 books — 1,793 voters
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. DickThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Stand by Stephen        KingThe Time Machine by H.G. WellsRendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,333 books — 24,590 voters

Night by Elie WieselLord of the Flies by William Golding
Disquieting Horror
54 books — 76 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbThe Gunslinger by Stephen        King
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,069 books — 11,667 voters

Lord of the Flies by William GoldingNight by Elie Wiesel
The Most Disturbing Books Ever Written
3,190 books — 11,276 voters
The Rise of the Empire by James Luceno
New Star Wars Canon
146 books — 201 voters

Lost Stars by Claudia GrayStar Wars, Vol. 1 by Jason AaronStar Wars by Kieron GillenThe Perfect Weapon by Delilah S. DawsonThe Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku by Landry Q. Walker
Best New Star Wars Canon Books
161 books — 581 voters
Batman by Jeph LoebBatman by Jeph Loeb
Best of Batman
622 books — 931 voters

The Complete Maus by Art SpiegelmanThe Sandman, Vol. 1 by Neil GaimanPersepolis by Marjane SatrapiBatman by Alan             MooreFables, Vol. 1 by Bill Willingham
Required Reading Graphic Novels
1,173 books — 2,010 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Gunslinger by Stephen        King
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,189 books — 25,699 voters

The Wheel of Osheim by Mark  Lawrence
2016 Highly Anticipated Fantasy
203 books — 1,292 voters
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienRomeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,417 books — 119,711 voters


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