Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Avi (20 Lists)



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Progression Fantasy (Including Cultivation Novels)
371 books — 390 voters
Inkheart by Cornelia FunkePoison Study by Maria V. SnyderMistborn by Brandon SandersonWarbreaker by Brandon SandersonElantris by Brandon Sanderson
Most Interesting Magic System
2,645 books — 8,768 voters

Eragon by Christopher PaoliniEldest by Christopher PaoliniBrisingr by Christopher PaoliniInheritance by Christopher Paolini
Best Book With or About Dragons
891 books — 877 voters
Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2020
516 books — 1,305 voters

Of Mice and Men by John SteinbeckThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Best Books Ever
76,103 books — 282,880 voters
Of Mice and Men by John SteinbeckThe Grapes of Wrath by John SteinbeckThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Ms. Abraham's American Classics
40 books — 7 voters

The Foundation Trilogy by Isaac AsimovThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonDune by Frank Herbert
100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
2,875 books — 3,252 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankLord of the Flies by William GoldingThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,512 books — 119,992 voters

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldDeath of a Salesman by Arthur MillerThe Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
The American Dream
45 books — 34 voters
1984 by George OrwellDracula by Bram StokerThe Monkey's Paw by Diane Mowat
Scariest books of all time
639 books — 732 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyLord of the Flies by William Golding
Top 100 Books to Read Before College
545 books — 410 voters
The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho1984 by George Orwell
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,807 books — 49,789 voters

Shadows of Self by Brandon SandersonThe Bands of Mourning by Brandon SandersonOathbringer by Brandon SandersonSixth of the Dusk by Brandon SandersonDefending Elysium by Brandon Sanderson
Best Brandon Sanderson Books
58 books — 694 voters
The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonOathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.5 and above and With At Least 100 Ratings
1,947 books — 2,692 voters

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie MeyerNew Moon by Stephenie MeyerEclipse by Stephenie MeyerMockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Disappointing Books
2,735 books — 4,605 voters
War and Peace by Leo TolstoyThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe New Penguin History of The World by J.M. RobertsEragon by Christopher Paolini
Thickest Books Ever
889 books — 2,489 voters

The Golden Compass by Philip PullmanThrone of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,457 books — 18,211 voters
Twilight by Stephenie MeyerBreaking Dawn by Stephenie MeyerNew Moon by Stephenie MeyerEclipse by Stephenie MeyerFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
The Worst Books of All Time
8,104 books — 19,875 voters

Foundation by Isaac AsimovFoundation and Earth by Isaac AsimovTo Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie WillisShadow of the Giant by Orson Scott CardSeveneves by Neal Stephenson
Best Science Fiction
3,651 books — 6,977 voters
The Martian by Andy WeirThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonSeveneves by Neal Stephenson
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,686 books — 14,164 voters