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The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. ChestertonThe Second Treatise of Government by John Locke
Barnes and Noble Library of Essential Reading Series
161 books — 16 voters
Mistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Thousand Names by Django WexlerWords of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
Military Fantasy
305 books — 575 voters

Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville
Best Europeans in North America
36 books — 24 voters
Brave New World by Aldous HuxleyAnimal Farm by George Orwell
Best Social and Political Satires
513 books — 576 voters

1632 by Eric FlintRuled Britannia by Harry TurtledoveA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain
Best Alternate History
372 books — 697 voters
Mistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Magician's Nephew by C.S. LewisThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchElantris by Brandon Sanderson
Fantasy Books That Should Be Movies
931 books — 1,024 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonA Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.5 and above and With At Least 100 Ratings
1,943 books — 2,742 voters
Words of Radiance by Brandon SandersonMistborn by Brandon SandersonShadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson
Best Brandon Sanderson Books
62 books — 697 voters

Daemon by Leinad ZerausThe Hunt for Red October by Tom ClancyRed Storm Rising by Tom Clancy
Best Technothrillers Ever
718 books — 1,052 voters
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Pirates!
664 books — 786 voters

Babylon’s Ashes by James S.A. Corey
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2016
461 books — 1,866 voters
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchRed Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,096 books — 10,089 voters

J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Complete Calvin and Hobbes by Bill WattersonA Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
Highest Rated Books on Goodreads (with at least 100 ratings)
319 books — 438 voters
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisAnimal Farm by George OrwellJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Best Books Ever
78,323 books — 291,962 voters

The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. TolkienWords of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,655 books — 26,860 voters
A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinThe Horse and His Boy by C.S. LewisThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Medieval Fantasy Books
509 books — 933 voters

Twilight by Stephenie MeyerNew Moon by Stephenie MeyerBreaking Dawn by Stephenie MeyerEclipse by Stephenie MeyerFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
The absolutely worst books you can think of
885 books — 529 voters
Scientology by L. Ron HubbardDianetics by L. Ron HubbardDeer in the Headlights by Levi Johnston
Worst Rated Books on Goodreads
532 books — 316 voters

Shōgun by James Clavell
Best Historical Fiction
7,911 books — 26,312 voters
Tarkin by James LucenoA New Dawn by John Jackson MillerTwilight Company by Alexander FreedThe Rebellion Begins by Michael Kogge
The New Star Wars Canon: Novels
101 books — 194 voters

A Hymn Before Battle by John Ringo
Excellent Space Opera
1,118 books — 3,820 voters
The Martian by Andy WeirLeviathan Wakes by James S.A. CoreyDaemon by Leinad ZerausCaliban’s War by James S.A. CoreyShadow of the Hegemon by Orson Scott Card
Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century
1,134 books — 9,194 voters

The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chesterton
Best Books of the Decade: 1900s
483 books — 859 voters