The Earthsea Trilogy by Ursula K. Le GuinThe Princess Bride by William Goldman
Best Fantasy of the 70s
141 books — 309 voters
The Blue Sword by Robin McKinleyThe Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinleyAlanna by Tamora PierceMagician by Raymond E. Feist
Best Fantasy of the 80s
343 books — 689 voters

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas S. KuhnTao Te Ching by Lao TzuLetters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
Best Non-Fiction (no biographies)
6,229 books — 8,067 voters
The Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Earthsea Trilogy by Ursula K. Le GuinThe Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,190 books — 25,705 voters

The Princess Bride by William GoldmanEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardGraceling by Kristin Cashore
Best Young Adult Books
13,118 books — 80,162 voters
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
YA Dystopia Novels
1,776 books — 11,240 voters

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. DickSnow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,739 books — 25,976 voters
Calvin and Hobbes by Bill WattersonThe Absolute Sandman, Volume 1 by Neil GaimanScientific Progress Goes "Boink" by Bill WattersonAttack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons by Bill WattersonThe Far Side Gallery by Gary Larson
Best Graphic Novels and Comic Books
992 books — 598 voters

Calvin and Hobbes by Bill WattersonStranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,809 books — 49,780 voters