Goodreads Choice Awards 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Ted (34 Lists)



The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsTigana by Guy Gavriel KayMockingjay by Suzanne CollinsThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonMistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Best Fantasy Book Covers
1,748 books — 1,785 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank HerbertThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
S&L Top-100 Science Fiction, Fantasy Titles
1,703 books — 2,154 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienThe Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienThe Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Books you have read more than one time
12,382 books — 7,648 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank HerbertThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
Science Fiction and Fantasy Must Reads
3,935 books — 4,943 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Five Star Fantasy Books
1,814 books — 2,139 voters
On the Road by Jack KerouacThe Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
I Don't Understand All That Fuss
1,017 books — 2,559 voters

The Golden Compass by Philip PullmanLord Foul's Bane by Stephen R. DonaldsonLeviathan by Scott Westerfeld
I read the first one and didn't feel compelled to finish the trilogy/series
884 books — 2,057 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienHis Majesty's Dragon by Naomi NovikA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinA Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
Dragons
1,785 books — 2,539 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
New Speculative Fiction Stars
1,141 books — 2,712 voters
Words of Radiance by Brandon SandersonLock In by John ScalziThe Martian by Andy WeirThe Undead Pool by Kim HarrisonRed Rising by Pierce Brown
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2014
506 books — 2,278 voters

Shadows of Self by Brandon SandersonThe Skull Throne by Peter V. BrettFirefight by Brandon SandersonArmada by Ernest ClineSeveneves by Neal Stephenson
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2015
581 books — 3,036 voters
Neverwhere by Neil GaimanAngels & Demons by Dan BrownDead Witch Walking by Kim HarrisonEvery Which Way But Dead by Kim Harrison
Books with Angels, Gods, or Demons
2,313 books — 3,415 voters

The Way of Shadows by Brent WeeksShadow's Edge by Brent WeeksBeyond the Shadows by Brent WeeksMistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Books With Heroes/Heroines Who Are Assassins
1,229 books — 4,612 voters
Timeline by Michael CrichtonDoomsday Book by Connie WillisTo Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie WillisThe Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas AdamsThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Time Travel Fiction
1,952 books — 5,234 voters

World War Z by Max BrooksFeed by Mira GrantRise of the Governor by Robert Kirkman
Zombies!
1,660 books — 4,317 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanMistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,059 books — 11,659 voters

Mistborn by Brandon SandersonDead Witch Walking by Kim HarrisonA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,444 books — 18,180 voters
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank Herbert1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,326 books — 24,566 voters

Shadows of Self by Brandon SandersonThe Skull Throne by Peter V. BrettFirefight by Brandon SandersonSeveneves by Neal StephensonArmada by Ernest Cline
Most Anticipated: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Novels of 2015
450 books — 1,511 voters
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsDune by Frank HerbertFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card1984 by George Orwell
Most Popular Science Fiction on Goodreads
264 books — 505 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien1984 by George OrwellThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
One Million Ratings!
225 books — 1,051 voters
The Crystal Shard by R.A. Salvatore
Best Fantasy of the 80s
343 books — 688 voters

The Eye of the World by Robert JordanA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Great Hunt by Robert JordanThe Dragon Reborn by Robert JordanThe Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan
Best Fantasy of the 90s
382 books — 786 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Final Empire by Brandon SandersonA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinThe Well of Ascension by Brandon SandersonThe Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
Best Fantasy of the 2000s
603 books — 675 voters

The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonA Memory of Light by Robert JordanTowers of Midnight by Robert Jordan
Best Fantasy of the 2010s
1,629 books — 1,905 voters
Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,402 books — 12,545 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanMistborn by Brandon Sanderson
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,149 books — 25,676 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Once and Future King by T.H. WhiteThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienThe Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
Fantasy Classics
301 books — 581 voters


« previous 1