The Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettThe Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Best Middle Ages Books
1,235 books — 1,719 voters

The Great Dune Trilogy by Frank HerbertThe Foundation Trilogy by Isaac AsimovThe Ender Quartet Box Set by Orson Scott CardRingworld by Larry NivenGateway by Frederik Pohl
Best Science Fiction Series
435 books — 1,131 voters
Dune by Frank HerbertEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Best Science Fiction
3,763 books — 7,288 voters

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas AdamsLife, the Universe and Everything by Douglas AdamsMostly Harmless by Douglas AdamsSnow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Best Comedic Science Ficttion Books
614 books — 1,190 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbThe Color of Magic by Terry PratchettDragonlance Chronicles by Margaret WeisChronicles of the Black Company by Glen Cook
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,120 books — 11,992 voters