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Prince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieLast Argument of Kings by Joe AbercrombieBefore They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie
Best Dark Fantasy
560 books — 724 voters
Kings of Paradise by Richard Nell
SPFBO 2018 The Alliterates
29 books — 18 voters

Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman
Best Superhero Graphic Novels
640 books — 438 voters
Strange Planet by Nathan W. PyleThey Called Us Enemy by George TakeiSnow, Glass, Apples by Neil GaimanLumberjanes, Vol. 12 by Shannon Watters
Great Graphic Novels (released in) 2019
330 books — 164 voters

Marvel 1602 by Neil GaimanThrough the Woods by E.M. CarrollSnow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman
Best One-Off Graphic Novels
421 books — 119 voters
The Complete Maus by Art SpiegelmanV for Vendetta by Alan MooreThe Sandman, Vol. 1 by Neil GaimanSaga, Volume 1 by Brian K. VaughanFables, Vol. 1 by Bill Willingham
Best Graphic Novels
3,502 books — 6,792 voters

The Winds of Winter by George R.R. MartinThe Doors of Stone by Patrick RothfussA Little Hatred by Joe AbercrombieThe Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonChildren of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
Most Anticipated Speculative Fiction of 2019
226 books — 216 voters
The Unwritten, Vol. 1 by Mike CareyFables, Vol. 19 by Bill WillinghamFables, Vol. 20 by Bill WillinghamFables, Vol. 18 by Bill WillinghamLocke & Key, Vol. 5 by Joe Hill
Graphic Novels I'm Gonna Read
131 books — 17 voters

Senlin Ascends by Josiah BancroftPaternus by Dyrk AshtonThe Grey Bastards by Jonathan FrenchThe Thief Who Pulled on Trouble's Braids by Michael McClungThe Path of Flames by Phil Tucker
Indie Fantasy from SPFBO 1&2
119 books — 35 voters
Red Sister by Mark LawrencePrince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceKings of Paradise by Richard NellThe Warded Man by Peter V. BrettStorm Front by Jim Butcher
Books with awesome characters
132 books — 13 voters

A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootInheritance by Christopher PaoliniThe Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil GaimanAn Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,753 books — 14,424 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieThe Black Company by Glen CookA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinThe Heroes by Joe Abercrombie
Military Fantasy
307 books — 578 voters

The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe House of Hades by Rick RiordanThe Mark of Athena by Rick RiordanThe Last Olympian by Rick RiordanHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Totally Amazing Books That Should Be Read By Everybody!
2,634 books — 1,170 voters
The Bands of Mourning by Brandon SandersonThe Wheel of Osheim by Mark LawrenceThe Last Mortal Bond by Brian Staveley
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2016
458 books — 1,863 voters

You Shall Never Know Security by J.R. HamantaschenWith a Voice that is Often Still Confused But is Becoming Eve... by J.R. Hamantaschen
Forgotten Frights: Overlooked and Underappreciated Horror
814 books — 416 voters
Decoded by Jay-Z
Hip Hop History & Currency
152 books — 72 voters

Fool by Christopher Moore
Best Dark Humor
743 books — 1,680 voters
Storm Front by Jim ButcherChanges by Jim ButcherSummer Knight by Jim ButcherDead Beat by Jim ButcherTurn Coat by Jim Butcher
Urban Fantasy With Male Lead Characters
1,022 books — 1,418 voters

Sabriel by Garth NixHowl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesHis Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,847 books — 19,111 voters
Lord of the Flies by William GoldingGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanEragon by Christopher Paolini
Best Books Ever
78,957 books — 294,018 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanEragon by Christopher PaoliniAssassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,730 books — 26,959 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisLord of the Flies by William Golding
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
32,838 books — 124,635 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienLord of the Flies by William GoldingThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,875 books — 49,843 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanEragon by Christopher PaoliniArtemis Fowl by Eoin ColferThe Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
Best Young Adult Books
13,317 books — 80,566 voters