2026 Reading Challenge

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Chris (10 Lists)



Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. CoreyPandora's Star by Peter F. Hamilton
Best Space Opera of the 21st Century
291 books — 555 voters
Perdido Street Station by China MiévilleThe Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Best Steampunk Books
1,247 books — 4,094 voters

Shōgun by James ClavellThe Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa GregoryThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Best Historical Fiction
7,423 books — 25,605 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussHis Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,197 books — 25,753 voters

Gatherer of Clouds by Sean Russell
Chinese and Japanese Fantasy
309 books — 440 voters
Hyperion by Dan SimmonsEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank Herbert1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,434 books — 24,671 voters

Taiko by Eiji YoshikawaNorwegian Wood by Haruki MurakamiThe Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki MurakamiSnow Country by Yasunari KawabataCoin Locker Babies by Ryū Murakami
Best Japanese Books
772 books — 3,251 voters
A Feast for Crows by George R.R. MartinEleven Minutes by Paulo CoelhoThe Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniThe Windup Girl by Paolo BacigalupiThe Last Empress by Anchee Min
Best Books of the 21st Century
9,834 books — 21,985 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Top Ten Fantasy Adventure Novels
345 books — 559 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,899 books — 49,787 voters