Goodreads Choice Awards Finalists 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by E.Y.E.-D (24 Lists)



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
529 books — 689 voters
Kings of Paradise by Richard Nell
SPFBO 2018 The Alliterates
29 books — 18 voters

Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman
Best Superhero Graphic Novels
633 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
303 books — 163 voters

Marvel 1602 by Neil GaimanThrough the Woods by E.M. CarrollSnow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman
Best One-Off Graphic Novels
421 books — 122 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
3,456 books — 6,764 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 — 218 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
7,644 books — 14,148 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
299 books — 587 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!
2,615 books — 1,095 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
432 books — 1,812 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
802 books — 411 voters
Decoded by Jay-Z
Hip Hop History & Currency
148 books — 72 voters

Fool by Christopher Moore
Best Dark Humor
731 books — 1,634 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
1,023 books — 1,415 voters

Sabriel by Garth NixHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesHis Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,444 books — 18,182 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
75,796 books — 281,760 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)
4,157 books — 25,684 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
31,404 books — 119,666 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
7,815 books — 49,781 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
13,106 books — 80,161 voters