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Earth Abides by George R. Stewart1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyNeuromancer by William Gibson
Best Social Science Fiction
542 books — 381 voters
Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft ShelleyThe Time Machine by H.G. WellsThe War of the Worlds by H.G. WellsDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis StevensonThe Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Nineteenth Century Science Fiction
82 books — 13 voters

Magi'i of Cyador by L.E. Modesitt Jr.Scion of Cyador by L.E. Modesitt Jr.Fall of Angels by L.E. Modesitt Jr.The Chaos Balance by L.E. Modesitt Jr.Arms-Commander by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Saga of Recluce Chronological Reading Order
22 books — 2 voters
The Magic of Recluce by L.E. Modesitt Jr.The Magic Engineer by L.E. Modesitt Jr.This Immortal by Roger ZelaznyLord of Light by Roger ZelaznyRoadmarks by Roger Zelazny
Best SA-Free Fiction for Young Adults
143 books — 33 voters

The Forever War by Joe HaldemanJack of Shadows by Roger ZelaznyAll My Sins Remembered by Joe HaldemanThe Mote in God's Eye by Larry NivenThe Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin
Classic Science Fiction - 1970-1979
272 books — 246 voters
The Dragon and the George by Gordon R. Dickson
Best talking dragon
134 books — 170 voters

Wilderness by Roger ZelaznyEndurance by Alfred LansingMy Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead GeorgeRobinson Crusoe by Daniel DefoeLord of the Flies by William Golding
Best Wilderness Survival Books
198 books — 231 voters
Watership Down by Richard AdamsCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Golem and the Jinni by Helene WeckerAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Monster/Animal/Non-human POV (Xenofiction)
597 books — 351 voters

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinMarley and Me by John GroganScent of the Missing by Susannah CharlesonJames Herriot's Dog Stories by James HerriotThe Call of the Wild / White Fang by Jack London
Dog Lovers List
364 books — 243 voters
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson RawlsMarley and Me by John GroganOld Yeller by Fred GipsonThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinI Am Legend by Richard Matheson
The dog dies...a cautionary list.
366 books — 270 voters

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinMarley and Me by John GroganThe Call of the Wild by Jack LondonWhere the Red Fern Grows by Wilson RawlsJames Herriot's Dog Stories by James Herriot
Top Dog Reads
661 books — 697 voters
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinMarley and Me by John GroganWhere the Red Fern Grows by Wilson RawlsThe Call of the Wild by Jack LondonOld Yeller by Fred Gipson
Great "Dog" Books
1,343 books — 1,961 voters

The Green Mile by Stephen KingThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasPapillon by Henri CharrièreOne Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Prison Books
529 books — 249 voters
Twilight by Stephenie MeyerThe Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownFifty Shades Trilogy by E.L. James
Most overrated books ever
142 books — 154 voters

The Holy Bible by AnonymousFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesCloud Atlas by David MitchellTess of the D’Urbervilles by Thomas HardyGulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
MOST BORING BOOK EVER!
891 books — 468 voters
Ever After by Kim HarrisonFrost Burned by Patricia BriggsThe Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2013
651 books — 2,914 voters

Post-Human by David SimpsonThe Annihilation of Foreverland by Tony BertauskiOuties by Jennifer R. Pournelle
Self-Published Science Fiction
401 books — 471 voters
The Annihilation of Foreverland by Tony Bertauski
YA Dystopia Novels
1,971 books — 11,348 voters

The Socket Greeny Saga by Tony Bertauski
Best Intro to Science Fiction for Young Readers
1,431 books — 1,682 voters
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. HeinleinI, Robot by Isaac Asimov2001 by Arthur C. ClarkeTron by Brian DaleyColossus Trilogy by D.F. Jones
Computers in Literature
244 books — 243 voters

Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings
Fantasy Books That Should Be Movies
927 books — 1,019 voters
Dime Store Magic by Kelley ArmstrongIndustrial Magic by Kelley ArmstrongDarkling by Yasmine GalenornChangeling by Yasmine GalenornWitchling by Yasmine Galenorn
Best Books With Witches
1,793 books — 2,418 voters

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
I Wish I Could Read it Again for the First Time
11,773 books — 7,776 voters
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel KeyesLord of Light by Roger ZelaznyThe Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. HeinleinStarship Troopers by Robert A. HeinleinThe Forever War by Joe Haldeman
Golden Age & New Wave SF
270 books — 207 voters

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeThe Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster BujoldThe Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. SullivanTo Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
Favorites of the Fantasy Book Club
812 books — 1,730 voters
The Magic of Recluce by L.E. Modesitt Jr.The Phoenix Guards by Steven BrustWizard's First Rule by Terry GoodkindThe Diamond Throne by David EddingsThe Dark Hand of Magic by Barbara Hambly
Best Fantasy of the 90s
385 books — 792 voters

Riddle-Master by Patricia A. McKillipDragonsong by Anne McCaffreyA Spell for Chameleon by Piers AnthonyLord Foul's Bane by Stephen R. DonaldsonHeir of Sea and Fire by Patricia A. McKillip
Best Fantasy of the 70s
140 books — 308 voters
Pawn of Prophecy by David EddingsThe Time of the Dark by Barbara HamblyOn a Pale Horse by Piers AnthonyThe Wounded Land by Stephen R. DonaldsonMagic's Pawn by Mercedes Lackey
Best Fantasy of the 80s
343 books — 692 voters