Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Ron Jefferson (6 Lists)



1984 by George OrwellBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyBlindness by José SaramagoSnow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,747 books — 25,985 voters
Old Man's War by John ScalziOn Basilisk Station by David Weber
Space Opera & Military SF
449 books — 252 voters

Mistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
The Most Popular Fantasy on Goodreads
672 books — 1,287 voters
On Basilisk Station by David WeberShards of Honour by Lois McMaster BujoldRingworld by Larry NivenOld Man's War by John ScalziDune by Frank Herbert
Excellent Space Opera
1,014 books — 3,623 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Belgariad Boxed Set by David EddingsWords of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,206 books — 25,712 voters
Mistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanSabriel by Garth NixWarbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
Most Interesting Magic System
2,645 books — 8,768 voters