The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Silmarillion by J.R.R. TolkienTigana by Guy Gavriel KayThe Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander
Best Fantasy Books
1,689 books — 1,992 voters

J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Silmarillion by J.R.R. TolkienA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,304 books — 25,955 voters
Dune by Frank HerbertThe Forever War by Joe HaldemanHyperion by Dan Simmons
SF Masterworks
203 books — 724 voters

The Name of the Rose by Umberto EcoThe Alienist by Caleb CarrA Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters
Best Historical Mystery
2,143 books — 4,602 voters
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha ChristieDeath of a Gossip by M.C. BeatonA Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis PetersThe Face of a Stranger by Anne Perry
Cozy Mystery Series - First Book of a Series
1,172 books — 2,478 voters