The Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonMistborn by Brandon SandersonA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
My Favorite Fantasy Books
945 books — 641 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Once and Future King by T.H. WhiteThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Best Fantasy Books
1,681 books — 1,990 voters

The Lively Lives of Crispin Mobey by Gabriel QuythThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Princess Bride by William Goldman
Funniest Novels of All Time
1,418 books — 2,317 voters
Warbreaker by Brandon SandersonMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussGardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson
Most Interesting Magic System
2,650 books — 8,769 voters

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanIf on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo CalvinoThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsWar and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,592 books — 120,341 voters
Redwall by Brian JacquesMossflower by Brian JacquesMartin the Warrior by Brian JacquesMattimeo by Brian JacquesSalamandastron by Brian Jacques
Redwall and Other Brian Jacques
37 books — 40 voters

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Dude Books
109 books — 28 voters
The Historian by Elizabeth KostovaThe Solitary House by Lynn ShepherdThe Bedlam Detective by Stephen Gallagher
Best Historical Mystery
2,079 books — 4,539 voters

Sarum by Edward RutherfurdThe Solitary House by Lynn ShepherdLondon by Edward RutherfurdThe Oracle of Stamboul by Michael David LukasAztec by Gary Jennings
Best Historical Fiction
7,424 books — 25,605 voters
Myth Man by Alex MueckThe Insider by Reece HirschThe Solitary House by Lynn ShepherdThe Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino
Favourite Crime & Thrillers
2,196 books — 1,660 voters

Myth Man by Alex Mueck
Our Favorite Indie Reads
3,843 books — 3,415 voters

Raptor by Gary JenningsDune by Frank HerbertEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Best Bildungsroman book
364 books — 323 voters
Myth Man by Alex MueckThe Solitary House by Lynn ShepherdThe Thief by Fuminori NakamuraThe Bayou Trilogy by Daniel WoodrellThe Insider by Reece Hirsch
Best Crime & Mystery Books
7,315 books — 15,582 voters

Myth Man by Alex MueckThe Solitary House by Lynn ShepherdA Trail of Ink by Melvin R. StarrThe Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino
Detective Fiction
1,188 books — 1,084 voters
Earthclan by David BrinThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinDune by Frank Herbert
S&L Top-100 Science Fiction, Fantasy Titles
1,705 books — 2,206 voters

The Eye of the World by Robert JordanA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinMistborn by Brandon SandersonRedwall by Brian JacquesThe Crystal Cave by Mary  Stewart
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,084 books — 11,678 voters
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Historian by Elizabeth KostovaA Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,060 books — 9,902 voters

Earth by David BrinLucifer's Hammer by Larry NivenStartide Rising by David BrinDune by Frank HerbertEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,435 books — 24,668 voters

If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo CalvinoRaptor by Gary JenningsEarth by David BrinStranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. HeinleinThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Books Ever
76,336 books — 284,061 voters
The Eye of the World by Robert JordanA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinRedwall by Brian JacquesThe Crystal Cave by Mary  StewartThe Princess Bride by William Goldman
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,197 books — 25,749 voters

The Postman by David BrinEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,754 books — 25,989 voters
War and Peace by Leo TolstoySarum by Edward RutherfurdThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Fountainhead by Ayn RandThe Plains of Passage by Jean M. Auel
Thickest Books Ever
889 books — 2,490 voters