Goodreads Choice Awards Opening Round

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Nick (30 Lists)



Soonish by Kelly Weinersmith
Future Technology (nonfiction)
200 books — 355 voters
The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt
Work Rebooted
143 books — 121 voters

Watchmen by Alan MooreThe Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
Best Alternate History Novels and Stories
797 books — 1,381 voters
The Forever War by Joe HaldemanNight Watch by Terry Pratchett11/22/63 by Stephen KingReplay by Ken Grimwood
The Best Time Travel Books of All Time
908 books — 1,893 voters

Lost Stars by Claudia GrayLife Debt by Chuck WendigAhsoka by E.K. JohnstonAftermath by Chuck Wendig
New Star Wars Canon
146 books — 202 voters
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank HerbertAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanThe Forever War by Joe HaldemanThe Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
Nebula Award for Best Novel
66 books — 395 voters

The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. DickAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanDune by Frank HerbertThe Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. HeinleinThe Forever War by Joe Haldeman
The Hugo Award Winning Novles
64 books — 8 voters
The Winds of Winter by George R.R. MartinThe Doors of Stone by Patrick RothfussA Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
Hurry Up and Release It!!!
257 books — 3,756 voters

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussStorm Front by Jim ButcherA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinMistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,263 books — 12,320 voters
The Thorn of Emberlain by Scott Lynch
The "Can't Wait" Books of 2014
1,968 books — 5,488 voters

The Clockwork Universe by Edward DolnickThe Code Book by Simon SinghBig Bang by Simon SinghThe Disappearing Spoon by Sam KeanStiff by Mary Roach
History of Science
490 books — 301 voters
Managing Humans by Michael LoppThe Mythical Man-Month by Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
17 books — 10 voters

The Mythical Man-Month by Frederick P. Brooks Jr.Clean Code by Robert C. MartinDesigning Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann
Essential Programming Books
184 books — 527 voters
The Diamond Age by Neal StephensonPrey by Michael Crichton
Best Books About Nanotechnology
184 books — 660 voters

The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick1984 by George OrwellDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. DickThe Giver by Lois LowryWool Omnibus by Hugh Howey
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
4,160 books — 27,052 voters
A Memory of Light by Robert JordanThe Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2013
674 books — 2,930 voters

Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. CoreyPandora's Star by Peter F. HamiltonOld Man's War by John Scalzi
Excellent Space Opera
1,173 books — 4,027 voters
The Windup Girl by Paolo BacigalupiOld Man's War by John ScalziThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsAltered Carbon by Richard K. MorganReady Player One by Ernest Cline
Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century
1,236 books — 9,186 voters

The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. DickAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanThe Windup Girl by Paolo BacigalupiEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank Herbert
Best Hugo Award Winners and Nominees
299 books — 172 voters
The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
Favorite Novels Which Won the Hugo Award
89 books — 1,632 voters

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerTolkien On Fairy-stories by J.R.R. Tolkien
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
33,258 books — 126,256 voters
World War Z by Max BrooksThe Walking Dead, Vol. 1 by Robert KirkmanFeed by Mira Grant
Zombies!
1,721 books — 4,393 voters

Night Watch by Terry PratchettReplay by Ken GrimwoodTimeline by Michael Crichton11/22/63 by Stephen KingThe Forever War by Joe Haldeman
Best Time Travel Fiction
2,273 books — 5,582 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanElantris by Brandon SandersonAmerican Gods by Neil Gaiman
Most Interesting Magic System
2,736 books — 9,016 voters

Watchmen by Alan Moore
Required Reading Graphic Novels
1,244 books — 2,031 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,895 books — 27,136 voters

The Once and Future King by T.H. WhiteThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanSnow Crash by Neal StephensonA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
S&L Top-100 Science Fiction, Fantasy Titles
1,784 books — 2,333 voters
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,207 books — 28,379 voters

Snow Crash by Neal StephensonThe Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,938 books — 26,347 voters
Lord of the Flies by William GoldingJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienCatch-22 by Joseph Heller
Best Books Ever
80,179 books — 298,993 voters