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
334 books — 288 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
149 books — 56 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
615 books — 406 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
300 books — 431 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
141 books — 235 voters

Batman by Alan Moore
Superhero Fiction
847 books — 1,242 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
3,457 books — 6,778 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
2,156 books — 5,436 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?
8,764 books — 8,982 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
1,841 books — 4,982 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
1,579 books — 18,687 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
3,992 books — 26,615 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
1,481 books — 1,872 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
8,709 books — 25,698 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
2,190 books — 12,259 voters

Lord of the Flies by William GoldingNight by Elie Wiesel
The Most Disturbing Books Ever Written
3,287 books — 11,628 voters
The Rise of the Empire by James Luceno
New Star Wars Canon
146 books — 202 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 — 583 voters
Batman by Jeph LoebBatman by Jeph Loeb
Best of Batman
626 books — 940 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
1,175 books — 2,017 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)
4,625 books — 26,752 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
32,531 books — 123,862 voters


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