Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by John (28 Lists)



The Kaiju Preservation Society by John ScalziThe Hunger of the Gods by John GwynneIn the Shadow of Lightning by Brian McClellanThe First Binding by R.R. Virdi
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2022
543 books — 1,410 voters
The God is Not Willing by Steven Erikson
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2021
597 books — 1,493 voters

The Trouble with Peace by Joe AbercrombieThe Tyrant Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2020
516 books — 1,305 voters
Holy Sister by Mark LawrenceDark Age by Pierce BrownAge of Legend by Michael J. Sullivan
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2019
594 books — 1,724 voters

Undergrad Elementalist by T. Franklin Beck
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,404 books — 12,547 voters
Undergrad Elementalist by T. Franklin Beck
Best Paranormal Romance Series
1,430 books — 12,648 voters

Undergrad Elementalist by T. Franklin Beck
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,457 books — 18,209 voters
Age of War by Michael J. Sullivan
Can't Wait Books of 2018
1,208 books — 4,457 voters

Bloody Rose by Nicholas EamesThe Empire of Ashes by Anthony RyanThe Monster Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2018
511 books — 1,549 voters
Assassin's Fate by Robin HobbSins of Empire by Brian McClellanSkullsworn by Brian StaveleyThe Stone Sky by N.K. JemisinPersepolis Rising by James S.A. Corey
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2017
333 books — 1,382 voters

Mistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanThe Black Prism by Brent WeeksStorm Front by Jim Butcher
Most Interesting Magic System
2,646 books — 8,767 voters
The Bands of Mourning by Brandon SandersonFall of Light by Steven EriksonDeath's End by Liu Cixin
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2016
432 books — 1,812 voters

Nemesis Games by James S.A. CoreyThe Dark Forest by Liu CixinThe Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
Hugo 2016 Eligible Works
476 books — 1,085 voters
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund MorrisWashington by Ron Chernow
Best Presidential Biographies (nonfiction)
467 books — 524 voters

Words of Radiance by Brandon SandersonRed Rising by Pierce BrownThe Bone Clocks by David Mitchell
Hugo 2015 Eligible Works
102 books — 239 voters
Deadhouse Gates by Steven EriksonThe Black Company by Glen Cook
The Grimdarks
479 books — 1,173 voters

Nemesis Games by James S.A. CoreyThe Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher
Best Science Fiction and Fantasy confirmed for 2015 release
55 books — 131 voters
Shadows of Self by Brandon SandersonNemesis Games by James S.A. CoreySeveneves by Neal StephensonFall of Light by Steven Erikson
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2015
585 books — 3,038 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Gunslinger by Stephen King
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,076 books — 11,671 voters
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Military Fantasy
300 books — 588 voters

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris
Best Biographies
1,660 books — 2,941 voters
The Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellanSkin Game by Jim ButcherThe Fell Sword by Miles CameronSand by Hugh Howey
Best Picks: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Novels of 2014
268 books — 1,275 voters

Occupant by G.J. Swenson
Greatest Thrillers & Spy Novels
227 books — 88 voters
Occupant by G.J. Swenson
Best Action-Adventure Novels
2,522 books — 2,709 voters

Occupant by G.J. Swenson
Espionage
985 books — 1,020 voters
Occupant by G.J. Swenson
Thrillers You Must Read!
4,721 books — 6,618 voters

Occupant by G.J. Swenson
Best Spy Novels
1,292 books — 2,253 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinAssassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,209 books — 25,724 voters