The Republic of Thieves by Scott LynchThe Daylight War by Peter V. Brett
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673 books — 2,929 voters
1984 by George OrwellBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
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4,155 books — 27,065 voters

The Phoenix Exultant by John C. WrightThe Golden Transcendence by John C. WrightThe Golden Age by John C. WrightAccelerando by Charles Stross
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163 books — 201 voters
In the Woods by Tana French
Judge Books By Their Covers
988 books — 702 voters

Eragon by Christopher PaoliniThe Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
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52 books — 217 voters
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305 books — 290 voters

War with the Newts by Karel ČapekThe Good Soldier Švejk by Jaroslav Hašek
Greatest Eastern European Classics
445 books — 265 voters

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. DickDune by Frank Herbert
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200 books — 727 voters
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1,783 books — 2,332 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Chronicles of Amber by Roger ZelaznyThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
Fantasy Books Written for Adults
1,364 books — 1,744 voters
Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers by Grant NaylorThe Cyberiad by Stanisław LemThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsBetter than Life by Grant Naylor
Best Comedic Science Ficttion Books
650 books — 1,230 voters

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New Speculative Fiction Stars
1,254 books — 2,914 voters
Mistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussWarbreaker by Brandon SandersonElantris by Brandon SandersonWizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind
Most Interesting Magic System
2,735 books — 8,992 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,213 books — 10,225 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,261 books — 12,300 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,887 books — 27,110 voters
Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited by Aldous HuxleyThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
33,251 books — 126,160 voters