Goodreads Choice Awards Finalists 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by James (12 Lists)



The Wheel of Time by Robert JordanThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Most Interesting World
8,071 books — 4,668 voters
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Best of Neil Gaiman
114 books — 509 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieBlood Song by Anthony RyanAmerican Gods by Neil Gaiman
Fantasy Books Written for Adults
1,299 books — 1,617 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieThe Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
Best Fantasy of the 2000s
603 books — 675 voters

Oathbringer by Brandon SandersonNorse Mythology by Neil GaimanA Shattered Empire by Mitchell Hogan
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2017
333 books — 1,382 voters
The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonBlood Song by Anthony RyanThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanPawn of Prophecy by David Eddings
Real Epic Fantasy
165 books — 403 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,051 books — 9,878 voters
Animal Farm by George OrwellThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Best Books Ever
75,791 books — 281,733 voters

The Eye of the World by Robert JordanMistborn by Brandon SandersonWarbreaker by Brandon SandersonElantris by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
Most Interesting Magic System
2,612 books — 8,763 voters
The Road by Cormac McCarthyThe Long Earth by Terry PratchettCryptonomicon by Neal StephensonThe Lives of Tao by Wesley ChuThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Sword and Laser Science Fiction list
1,102 books — 1,773 voters

The Stand by Stephen KingThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Black Company by Glen CookMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
Sword and Laser Fantasy List
1,004 books — 1,748 voters
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,151 books — 25,683 voters