Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Alan (27 Lists)



Free the Darkness by Kel KadeThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonAnathem by Neal StephensonOld Man's War by John Scalzi
Best Science Fiction and Fantasy audiobooks
86 books — 32 voters
Opening Moves by Cosimo YapSurvival Quest by Vasily MahanenkoThe Kartoss Gambit by Vasily MahanenkoAlterWorld by D. RusProject Daily Grind by Alexey Osadchuk
LitRPG audiobooks
283 books — 218 voters

Free the Darkness by Kel KadeOld Man's War by John ScalziThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussWe Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. TaylorRedshirts by John Scalzi
audiobooks for guys named Spud
12 books — 1 voter
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky ChambersGolden Son by Pierce BrownThe Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood
2016 Sci-Fi Award Nominees
71 books — 61 voters

Version Control by Dexter PalmerThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky ChambersIn Ashes Born by Nathan LowellWe Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. TaylorChains of Command by Marko Kloos
Science Fiction - 2010-2019
548 books — 780 voters
Version Control by Dexter PalmerMorning Star by Pierce BrownA Closed and Common Orbit by Becky ChambersSleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
Hugo 2017 Eligible Works
213 books — 352 voters

Quarter Share by Nathan LowellThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky ChambersA Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
Optimistic Space Scifi
97 books — 103 voters
Old Man's War by John ScalziIn Ashes Born by Nathan LowellQuarter Share by Nathan LowellLeviathan Wakes by James S.A. CoreyThe Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi
Excellent Space Opera
1,032 books — 3,686 voters

Old Man's War by John ScalziIn Ashes Born by Nathan LowellQuarter Share by Nathan LowellThe Ghost Brigades by John ScalziLeviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
Best Space Opera of the 21st Century
291 books — 556 voters
Survival Quest by Vasily MahanenkoOpening Moves by Cosimo YapThe Kartoss Gambit by Vasily MahanenkoProject Daily Grind by Alexey OsadchukCatharsis by Travis Bagwell
VRMMO
65 books — 36 voters

Free the Darkness by Kel KadeReign of Madness by Kel KadeBefore They Are Hanged by Joe AbercrombieLast Argument of Kings by Joe AbercrombieBest Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie
The Grimdarks
479 books — 1,173 voters
Free the Darkness by Kel Kade
New Speculative Fiction Stars
1,150 books — 2,723 voters

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasFree the Darkness by Kel Kade
The Most Badass Characters In Fiction
230 books — 177 voters
Free the Darkness by Kel KadeThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,087 books — 11,754 voters

Free the Darkness by Kel KadeReign of Madness by Kel KadeThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussWords of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
Fantasy Books for Adult Males
219 books — 82 voters
Survival Quest by Vasily MahanenkoThe Kartoss Gambit by Vasily MahanenkoThe Citadel by Alexey OsadchukOpening Moves by Cosimo YapProject Daily Grind by Alexey Osadchuk
LitRPG: the books set in virtual reality online MMORPG games
734 books — 1,039 voters

Old Man's War by John ScalziThe Ghost Brigades by John ScalziThe Last Colony by John ScalziTerms of Enlistment by Marko KloosLines of Departure by Marko Kloos
Military Science Fiction
840 books — 1,135 voters
The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussOld Man's War by John Scalzi
Best Audiobooks Ever
1,971 books — 2,838 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonFree the Darkness by Kel KadeReign of Madness by Kel KadeWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
Best Fantasy of the 2010s
1,630 books — 1,911 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussRed Rising by Pierce BrownReady Player One by Ernest ClineThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonGolden Son by Pierce Brown
Addicting Epic SciFi & Fantasy Series and Books
66 books — 84 voters

Ready Player One by Ernest ClineSurvival Quest by Vasily MahanenkoThe Kartoss Gambit by Vasily MahanenkoThe Citadel by Alexey OsadchukCatharsis by Travis Bagwell
Books About Video Games and Virtual Reality
442 books — 849 voters
The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussFree the Darkness by Kel KadeReign of Madness by Kel Kade
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,238 books — 25,850 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Best Heroic Fantasy
720 books — 1,385 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonFree the Darkness by Kel KadeReign of Madness by Kel Kade
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,064 books — 9,916 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieWords of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
/r/Fantasy Top Novels of All Time
298 books — 428 voters
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,769 books — 26,026 voters

Old Man's War by John ScalziReady Player One by Ernest ClineRed Rising by Pierce BrownOryx and Crake by Margaret AtwoodQuarter Share by Nathan Lowell
Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century
1,238 books — 8,984 voters