A Decade of Hit Books

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Joshua Mingo (16 Lists)



Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
Best History Books
4,101 books — 4,693 voters
The Winds of Winter by George R.R. MartinA Dream of Spring by George R.R. MartinThe Doors of Stone by Patrick RothfussThe Thorn of Emberlain by Scott Lynch
Hurry Up and Release It!!!
262 books — 3,767 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Gunslinger by Stephen KingPrince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussThe Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch
Best Dark Fantasy
604 books — 805 voters
Words of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellanThe Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley
Best Fantasy of 2014
154 books — 632 voters

Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
Hugo 2015 Eligible Works
102 books — 241 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonPrince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Fantasy Books That Should Be Movies
955 books — 1,083 voters

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonStorm Front by Jim Butcher
Most Interesting Magic System
2,724 books — 8,928 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe 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
1,901 books — 2,346 voters

Words of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonSteelheart by Brandon SandersonMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
Best Brandon Sanderson Books
61 books — 697 voters
The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonHorns by Joe HillThe Black Prism by Brent WeeksSteelheart by Brandon Sanderson
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,670 books — 14,484 voters

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchPrince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinA Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
The Grimdarks
490 books — 1,214 voters
The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellanThe Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson
Best Fantasy of the 2010s
1,703 books — 1,925 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Shadows by Brent WeeksWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonShadow's Edge by Brent Weeks
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,185 books — 10,205 voters
The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinThe Dresden Files Boxset, Books 4-6 by Jim Butcher
Highest Rated Books on Goodreads (with at least 100 ratings)
319 books — 444 voters

The Strain by Guillermo del Toro
Best Horror Books of the 21st Century
505 books — 1,275 voters
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonThe Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian GreeneThe Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing by Richard DawkinsThe Tapir's Morning Bath by Elizabeth RoyteAt Home in the Universe by Stuart A. Kauffman
Best Science Books - Non-Fiction Only
1,971 books — 3,658 voters