Editors' Top Picks
The Complete Chronicles of Conan by Robert E. HowardElric of Melniboné by Michael MoorcockSwords and Deviltry by Fritz LeiberLegend by David GemmellThe Coming of Conan the Cimmerian by Robert E. Howard
Sword and Sorcery
37th out of 608 books — 364 voters
Nifft the Lean by Michael SheaIn Yana, the Touch of Undying by Michael SheaThe Spiral Labyrinth by Matthew HughesHespira by Matthew HughesMines of Behemoth by Michael Shea
Authors To Read If You're A Fan of Jack Vance
1st out of 39 books — 21 voters

Pawn of Prophecy by David EddingsMagician by Raymond E. FeistThe Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer BradleyDragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret WeisThe Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks
Best Fantasy of the 80s
123rd out of 343 books — 692 voters
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkePerfume by Patrick SüskindLittle, Big by John CrowleyThe Shadow of the Torturer by Gene WolfeKafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
World Fantasy Award Winners
28th out of 57 books — 276 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienWatership Down by Richard AdamsA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Highbrow Fantasy Books
165th out of 421 books — 626 voters
The Secret of Excalibur by Sahara FoleyIt Lives in The Basement by Sahara FoleyPerdido Street Station by China MiévilleAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanAt the Mountains of Madness and Other Tales of Terror by H.P. Lovecraft
Best Weird Fantasy
26th out of 104 books — 80 voters

Monster Hunter International by Larry CorreiaThe Cavalier by Israh AziziOld Man's War by John ScalziMonster Hunter Alpha by Larry CorreiaSandman Slim by Richard Kadrey
Guys Adventure Fiction
57th out of 220 books — 88 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussStorm Front by Jim ButcherHounded by Kevin HearneThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Contemporary Fantasy for Guys
245th out of 724 books — 625 voters

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardThe Color Purple by Alice WalkerMatilda by Roald DahlBeloved by Toni Morrison
Best Books of the Decade: 1980s
693rd out of 2,256 books — 2,434 voters
Dune by Frank HerbertThe Dying Earth by Jack VanceTales of the Dying Earth by Jack VanceConsider Phlebas by Iain M. BanksThe Rediscovery of Man by Cordwainer Smith
Far future
32nd out of 140 books — 20 voters

The Ballad of Lost C'mell by Cordwainer SmithThe Complete Lyonesse by Jack VanceWave Without a Shore by C.J. CherryhThe Year of the Quiet Sun by Wilson TuckerThe War Against the Rull by A.E. van Vogt
Best Forgotten Science Fiction of the 20th Century
117th out of 558 books — 117 voters
The Door Into Fire by Diane DuaneCygnet by Patricia A. McKillipA Rendezvous in Averoigne by Clark Ashton SmithDrinking Sapphire Wine by Tanith LeeThe White Deer by James Thurber
Best Forgotten Fantasy of the 20th Century
69th out of 254 books — 44 voters

The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene WolfeJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Gormenghast Novels by Mervyn PeakeThe Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
High Literary Fantasy
66th out of 182 books — 77 voters
La terra morente by Jack VanceZothique by Clark Ashton SmithL'ombra del torturatore by Gene WolfeThe Night Land by William Hope HodgsonLa saga di Cugel by Jack Vance
All Dying Earth Books
19th out of 56 books — 12 voters

Summoned by Rainy KayeForgotten Lore by Alexei Maxim RussellForgotten Lore by Alexei Maxim RussellCoraline by Neil GaimanThe Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe
Dark science fiction and fantasy
11th out of 50 books — 32 voters
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardHyperion by Dan SimmonsNeuromancer by William GibsonThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams
Classic Science Fiction - 1980-1989
147th out of 303 books — 261 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisA Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinTitus Groan by Mervyn PeakeThe Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels, An English-Language Selection, 1946-1987
59th out of 100 books — 30 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingWatership Down by Richard Adams
100 Must Read Fantasy
76th out of 142 books — 45 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Once and Future King by T.H. WhiteA Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinThe Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels
70th out of 100 books — 42 voters
Berserk, Vol. 1 by Kentaro MiuraThe Shadow of the Torturer by Gene WolfeGardens of the Moon by Steven EriksonBetween Two Fires by Christopher BuehlmanThe Gutter Prayer by Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan
Soulsborne-like Reads
50th out of 74 books — 31 voters

Shadow & Claw by Gene WolfeDune by Frank HerbertHowl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesLord of Light by Roger ZelaznyThe Steel Remains by Richard K. Morgan
Best Science Fiction-Fantasy Hybrids
59th out of 98 books — 23 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Cavalier by Israh AziziWatchmen by Alan Moore
Heroes & Adventures
260th out of 561 books — 188 voters

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank Herbert1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
5798th out of 8,643 books — 25,161 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Imaginative Books
525th out of 739 books — 261 voters

The Sacred Band by Janet E. MorrisHigh Couch of Silistra by Janet E. MorrisKargaroth by Mark B. FrostTempus by Janet E. MorrisBeyond Wizardwall by Janet E. Morris
The Best in Literature: 'Sword & Sorcery' Epic Fantasy
19th out of 115 books — 41 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienDune by Frank HerbertEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. Rowling
Science Fiction and Fantasy Must Reads
2844th out of 4,075 books — 5,343 voters

Luck in the Shadows by Lynn FlewellingCharmed Life by Diana Wynne JonesThe Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster BujoldSo You Want to Be a Wizard by Diane DuaneThe Riddle-Master of Hed by Patricia A. McKillip
Best Fantasy Series: Hidden Gems
263rd out of 620 books — 455 voters
Lolita by Vladimir NabokovWe Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley JacksonThe Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanCoraline by Neil GaimanThe Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Beautifully Disturbing
75th out of 84 books — 58 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonFuries of Calderon by Jim ButcherBlood Song by Anthony Ryan
Best Fantasy & Scifi for Guys
66th out of 134 books — 83 voters
Bridge of Birds by Barry HughartThe Scourge by Roberto CalasWar for the Oaks by Emma BullHere Lies Death by Harlan VaughnIn the Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valente
Best Fantasy Books Under the Radar
1435th out of 2,133 books — 1,561 voters

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