Dune by Frank HerbertThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
Best Science Fiction
3,813 books — 7,550 voters
The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanWatchmen by Alan             MooreInterview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,421 books — 12,860 voters

Watchmen by Alan             Moore1984 by George OrwellMarvel 1602 by Neil GaimanWorld War Z by Max BrooksThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Best Alternate History Novels and Stories
779 books — 1,307 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienDune by Frank HerbertThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins1984 by George Orwell
Science Fiction and Fantasy Must Reads
4,103 books — 5,463 voters

The Fault in Our Stars by John  GreenThe Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil GaimanThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonA Man Called Ove by Fredrik BackmanWords of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,718 books — 14,330 voters
Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar
#IndiePride2
179 books — 48 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsCarrie by Stephen  King
Best Teen Horror/Suspense/Thriller
945 books — 1,566 voters
Batman by Grant Morrison
Best Psychedelic Horror
54 books — 21 voters

Watchmen by Alan             MooreV for Vendetta by Alan             MooreBatman by Frank MillerBatman by Jeph LoebLocke & Key, Vol. 1 by Joe  Hill
Best Graphic Novels
3,459 books — 6,779 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Classic Science Fiction - 2000-2009
312 books — 243 voters

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony BurgessDune by Frank Herbert
Classic Science Fiction - 1960-1969
304 books — 250 voters
The Shining by Stephen  King’Salem’s Lot by Stephen  KingThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonThe Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. WellsLord of the Flies by William Golding
Best Horror Novels
2,114 books — 5,498 voters

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Best Fantasy of the 60s
80 books — 116 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienAt the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft
Best Fantasy of the 30s
58 books — 71 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonPrince of Thorns by Mark  LawrenceBlood Song by Anthony RyanThe Crippled God by Steven Erikson
Best Fantasy of the 2010s
1,630 books — 1,915 voters
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieMemories of Ice by Steven EriksonMidnight Tides by Steven EriksonPrince of Thorns by Mark  Lawrence
Best Fantasy of the 2000s
606 books — 678 voters

Black Sun Rising by C.S. Friedman
Best Fantasy of the 90s
385 books — 793 voters
The Obsidian Tower by Melissa CarusoRing Shout by P. Djèlí ClarkUpon the Flight of the Queen by Howard Andrew JonesFor the Killing of Kings by Howard Andrew Jones
Best Fantasy of the 2020s
469 books — 506 voters

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixIf It Bleeds by Stephen  KingBasketful of Heads by Joe  HillHome Before Dark by Riley SagerThe Shadows by Alex North
Best Dark Fiction of 2020
167 books — 354 voters
1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,889 books — 49,813 voters

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales o... by Robert Louis StevensonThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonHell's Angels by Hunter S. ThompsonThe Social Contract by Jean-Jacques RousseauThe Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
32,435 books — 123,505 voters
Shields in Shadow by Andy Peloquin
Military Fantasy
302 books — 572 voters

The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,693 books — 25,395 voters
Beowulf by Unknown
Viking Historical Fiction
203 books — 292 voters

A Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieWords of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,118 books — 10,062 voters
1984 by George OrwellBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyAnimal Farm by George OrwellLord of the Flies by William Golding
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,973 books — 26,364 voters

Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy ChevalierThe Three Musketeers by Alexandre DumasThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoThe Cider House Rules by John IrvingCorelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernières
Best Historical Fiction
7,834 books — 26,136 voters
Signs In The Rearview Mirror by Kelly   Smith
Books That Tackle Tough Topics
44 books — 32 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,578 books — 26,670 voters
Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan
Best Indie Fantasy Books Worth a Read
1,590 books — 1,680 voters


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