Goodreads Choice Awards 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Jimmy Poore (11 Lists)



Soldiers Live by Glen Cook
The Grimdarks
474 books — 1,170 voters
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,048 books — 9,868 voters

The Red Knight by Miles CameronWhen the Heavens Fall by Marc TurnerThe Shadow of What Was Lost by James IslingtonScourge of the Betrayer by Jeff Salyards
Sword and Sorcery - The Essentials - 2 of 3
118 books — 31 voters
Scourge of the Betrayer by Jeff SalyardsThe Shadow of What Was Lost by James IslingtonThe Steel Remains by Richard K. MorganWhen the Heavens Fall by Marc Turner
2016 /r/Fantasy Underread and Underrated List
413 books — 166 voters

The Shadow of What Was Lost by James IslingtonMage's Blood by David HairScourge of the Betrayer by Jeff Salyards
Best Indie Fantasy Books Worth a Read
1,571 books — 1,663 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanGardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,135 books — 25,668 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinScourge of the Betrayer by Jeff SalyardsThe Barrow by Mark SmylieMemories of Ice by Steven EriksonVeil of the Deserters by Jeff Salyards
Best Grimdark
140 books — 232 voters
Scourge of the Betrayer by Jeff SalyardsThe Red Knight by Miles CameronMage's Blood by David HairThe Steel Remains by Richard K. MorganA Crucible of Souls by Mitchell Hogan
r/fantasy's Official Underrated and Underread Fantasy
723 books — 1,085 voters

Oathbringer by Brandon SandersonThe Fall of Dragons by Miles CameronDeadhouse Landing by Ian C. EsslemontAn Echo of Things to Come by James IslingtonEmpress of the Fall by David Hair
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2017
333 books — 1,382 voters
Oathbringer by Brandon SandersonRed Sister by Mark Lawrence
The "Can't Wait" Books of 2017
1,311 books — 3,825 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinKings of the Wyld by Nicholas EamesA Plague of Swords by Miles Cameron
Contemporary Fantasy for Guys
724 books — 625 voters