Goodreads Choice Awards Finalists 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by James (13 Lists)



Half the World by Joe AbercrombieQueen of Fire by Anthony RyanThe Liar's Key by Mark Lawrence
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2015
581 books — 3,036 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussPrince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
/r/Fantasy Top Novels of All Time
297 books — 425 voters

Prince of Fools by Mark LawrenceThe Broken Eye by Brent WeeksHalf a King by Joe AbercrombieThe Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellanHollow World by Michael J. Sullivan
Best Picks: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Novels of 2014
268 books — 1,276 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,062 books — 11,661 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieThe Dragonbone Chair by Tad WilliamsThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,149 books — 25,682 voters
The Broken Eye by Brent WeeksPrince of Fools by Mark LawrenceHalf a King by Joe Abercrombie
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2014
506 books — 2,278 voters

Prince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieKing of Thorns by Mark LawrenceA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinEmperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
The Grimdarks
476 books — 1,172 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienMistborn by Brandon SandersonTheft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan
Thieves
659 books — 1,255 voters

The Twelve by Justin Cronin
Can't Wait Books of 2012
2,516 books — 15,088 voters
The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin11/22/63 by Stephen King
The "Can't Wait" Books of 2011
612 books — 1,713 voters

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg LarssonThe Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg LarssonThe Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg LarssonThe Coroner's Lunch by Colin CotterillChild 44 by Tom Rob Smith
Best "World" Mysteries, Thrillers, Detectives, and Suspense...
1,122 books — 883 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinShantaram by Gregory David RobertsBefore They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,189 books — 28,379 voters

The Blinding Knife by Brent WeeksThe Twelve by Justin CroninCity of Dragons by Robin Hobb
Adult Fantasy & Sci-Fi 2012
426 books — 722 voters