Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Stuart (23 Lists)



The Plot Against America by Philip RothHow Few Remain by Harry TurtledoveFatherland by Robert HarrisRed Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
Best Alternate History Novels and Stories
768 books — 1,293 voters
Wool Omnibus by Hugh HoweyAlas, Babylon by Pat FrankThe Andromeda Strain by Michael CrichtonEarth Abides by George R. StewartParable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
Adult Dystopian Books
142 books — 243 voters

The Plot Against America by Philip RothHow Few Remain by Harry Turtledove
Best Alternate History
358 books — 676 voters
Redshirts by John Scalzi
[ATY 2022] Alternate Reality/Worlds/History
276 books — 125 voters

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
LitRPG Apocalypse (Audiobook)
31 books — 14 voters
We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor
Most Under-rated Science Fiction
2,080 books — 2,161 voters

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Science Fiction - 2020-2029
216 books — 259 voters
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsWe Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. TaylorOld Man's War by John ScalziThe Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas AdamsLife, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams
Best Comedic Science Ficttion Books
612 books — 1,189 voters

Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirWe Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. TaylorRed Rising by Pierce BrownFor We Are Many by Dennis E. TaylorOld Man's War by John Scalzi
Best Hard Science Fiction of the 21st Century
191 books — 1,503 voters
Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirFugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2021
597 books — 1,493 voters

Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Hidden Gems of Science Fiction
479 books — 429 voters
Red Rising by Pierce BrownOld Man's War by John ScalziGolden Son by Pierce Brown
Best Space Opera of the 21st Century
289 books — 552 voters

Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Best Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
1,245 books — 3,412 voters
Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsRed Rising by Pierce BrownWool Omnibus by Hugh HoweyWe Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor
Best Science Fiction
3,651 books — 6,974 voters

Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirWool Omnibus by Hugh HoweyRed Rising by Pierce BrownAll Systems Red by Martha WellsGolden Son by Pierce Brown
Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century
1,208 books — 8,952 voters
Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsWool Omnibus by Hugh HoweyRed Rising by Pierce BrownWe Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,351 books — 24,662 voters

Wool Omnibus by Hugh HoweyRed Rising by Pierce BrownParable of the Sower by Octavia E. ButlerAlas, Babylon by Pat FrankEarth Abides by George R. Stewart
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,748 books — 25,989 voters
Unsouled by Will Wight
LitRPG Series and Standalone Books with LitRPG Elements Worth Reading
44 books — 14 voters

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
Best System Apocalypse Books
27 books — 50 voters
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanThe Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt DinnimanCarl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt DinnimanHe Who Fights with Monsters by ShirtaloonThe Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman
Litrpg/gamelit books that are not online
148 books — 59 voters

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanHe Who Fights with Monsters by Shirtaloon
Progression Fantasy/LitRPG Must Reads
37 books — 43 voters
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanHe Who Fights with Monsters by Shirtaloon
LitRPG - GameLit
353 books — 192 voters

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanHe Who Fights with Monsters by ShirtaloonSurvival Quest by Vasily MahanenkoStuff and Nonsense by Andrew SeipleDungeon Madness by Dakota Krout
Best LitRPG books (ALL)
513 books — 633 voters