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
1st out of 605 books — 363 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienViciously Yours by Jamie Applegate HunterThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Best Heroic Fantasy
50th out of 720 books — 1,383 voters

The Complete Chronicles of Conan by Robert E. HowardBran Mak Morn by Robert E. HowardShardik by Richard AdamsThe Coming of Conan the Cimmerian by Robert E. HowardThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
Barbarians!
1st out of 139 books — 43 voters
The Big Sleep by Raymond ChandlerRed Harvest by Dashiell HammettTarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice BurroughsThe Savage Tales of Solomon Kane by Robert E. HowardThe Complete Chronicles of Conan by Robert E. Howard
Pulps Past and Present
5th out of 403 books — 118 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 RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
526th out of 4,260 books — 25,922 voters
The Complete Chronicles of Conan by Robert E. HowardTempus by Janet E. MorrisElric by Michael MoorcockThe Sacred Band by Janet E. MorrisBeyond Sanctuary by Janet E. Morris
Favorite Classic Sword and Sorcery Books
1st out of 43 books — 41 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
Best Fantasy Books
309th out of 1,686 books — 1,990 voters
The Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombiePrince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinLast Argument of Kings by Joe AbercrombieBefore They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie
The Grimdarks
158th out of 479 books — 1,173 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd AlexanderThe Books of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinThe Hyperion Omnibus by Dan Simmons
Omnibus Editions - Fantasy and Science Fiction
42nd out of 259 books — 30 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe 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. Lewis
Top Ten Fantasy Adventure Novels
93rd out of 345 books — 559 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
784th out of 1,873 books — 6,996 voters
1984 by George OrwellFight Club by Chuck PalahniukFear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. ThompsonThe Godfather by Mario PuzoLord of the Flies by William Golding
Real Man Books
125th out of 778 books — 309 voters

Oath of Gold by Elizabeth MoonDivided Allegiance by Elizabeth MoonThe Red Wyvern by Katharine KerrRaven's Shadow by Patricia BriggsThe King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord Dunsany
Popular Fantasy on Goodreads with between 1000 and 9999 ratings
2864th out of 4,155 books — 169 voters
Harry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Twilight Collection by Stephenie MeyerThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisPercy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan
The Best Omnibuses and Box Sets
234th out of 671 books — 1,503 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Five Star Fantasy Books
681st out of 1,816 books — 2,137 voters
The Cavalier by Israh AziziThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchScent of the Dragon by Anthony HulseThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussRed Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
Fantasy Books for Fanatics Who Have Read Everything
27th out of 128 books — 38 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
Best "second world" fantasy after J.R.R. Tolkien
47th out of 151 books — 221 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellAnna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
The 800+ page Gorillaz
248th out of 459 books — 519 voters

Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsTwilight by Stephenie MeyerCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareHarry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. Rowling
Best Male Character
1142nd out of 3,165 books — 3,008 voters
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
2052nd out of 7,188 books — 28,369 voters

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
Best Books of the 21st Century
2721st out of 9,853 books — 22,122 voters
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien1984 by George OrwellEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
NPR Top 100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
80th out of 100 books — 22 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Best Books Ever
18890th out of 76,963 books — 286,434 voters
The Code of the Woosters by P.G. WodehouseDracula by Bram StokerA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensThe Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan DoyleCatch-22 by Joseph Heller
The Best Entertainments
101st out of 121 books — 2 voters

Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft ShelleyMoby-Dick or, The Whale by Herman MelvilleDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis StevensonIt by Stephen KingJurassic Park by Michael Crichton
[ATY 2025] Monster Book
181st out of 240 books — 52 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinA Clash of Kings by George R.R. MartinA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinA Feast for Crows by George R.R. MartinA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
ASOIAF and Influences
16th out of 97 books — 1 voter

Phantastes by George MacDonaldLud-in-the-Mist by Hope MirrleesThe Complete Chronicles of Conan by Robert E. HowardThe Dream Cycle of H.P. Lovecraft by H.P. LovecraftTitus Groan by Mervyn Peake
Understanding Fantasy
3rd out of 25 books — 1 voter
It by Stephen KingThe Stand by Stephen KingThe Shining by Stephen KingDanse Macabre by Stephen KingI Am Legend by Richard Matheson
Must-Read Books for the Aspiring Horror Writer
62nd out of 91 books — 37 voters

Starship Troopers by Robert A. HeinleinThe Iliad by HomerBeowulf by UnknownThe Adventures of Armstrong Dent by AeyessThe Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
Fighting Men In Action
83rd out of 175 books — 41 voters
Cloud Atlas by David MitchellThe Amber Spyglass by Philip PullmanHalf of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieFingersmith by Sarah WatersMy Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Best Books of THIS Century.
484th out of 2,249 books — 2,264 voters

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