Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Matt Howard (9 Lists)



Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Best Female Lead Characters
4,845 books — 5,872 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
Most Interesting Magic System
2,613 books — 8,767 voters

The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent WeeksJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussHis Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,202 books — 25,709 voters
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,745 books — 25,982 voters

The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,052 books — 9,893 voters
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Best Dystopian Fiction of All Time
458 books — 1,292 voters

His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Best Books Ever
76,027 books — 282,413 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienHis Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,072 books — 11,672 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsCatching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century
1,208 books — 8,952 voters