The Worst Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Horror Books
What are the worst fantasy, science fiction and horror books that you have read?
562 books ·
371 voters ·
list created November 28th, 2008
by Rora.
Susanna - Censored by GoodReads
3307 books
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Antoine
949 books
178 friends
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Alysia
15 books
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David
17 books
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Jeffrey
30 books
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Thomas
29 books
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Ken
24 books
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Shelly
21 books
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Jeremy
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Jan 10, 2011 06:47AM

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Only 3 people voted for it, compared to about 70 for Twilight.


I agree, commercial success does not mean a book is "bad". However, I think the Twilight books are "bad" as they are written badly, and the characters lack any depth at all.



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Roseanne wrote: "banned and tarred and feathered by the goodreads.com staff."

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Roseanne wrote: "banned and tarred and feathered by the goodreads.com staff.""
Agreed. I'm not sure why these people always feel the need to clump Fantasy/Scifi/Horror together anyways. I've yet to see a poll like this for a mashup of Romance/Mystery/Westerns. ;)
I always love to see 50 Shits of Grey in "Worst [whatever]" lists, but seriously, isn't it supposed to be fantasy/sci fi/horror?
It doesn't even fit the genre, people add books without even reading what the list is about.
It doesn't even fit the genre, people add books without even reading what the list is about.
Roseanne wrote: "and This person...
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Roseanne wrote: "banned and tarred and feathered by the goodreads.com staff.""
I'm not quite sure what you mean. You want to ban, tar and feather this user?
If yes, why?
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Roseanne wrote: "banned and tarred and feathered by the goodreads.com staff.""
I'm not quite sure what you mean. You want to ban, tar and feather this user?
If yes, why?
Artemas wrote: "Fifty shits! *made me choke on my water"
Serves you right for drinking water, Bayaz. Shouldn't you be driking wine right now? :P
Serves you right for drinking water, Bayaz. Shouldn't you be driking wine right now? :P

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Roseanne wrote: "banned and tarred and feathered by the goodreads.com staff.""
I think this person should just stop reading fiction. lol
I don't have a problem with her votes and I certainly don't think the solution is to write off an entire genre just because you disliked some books. The "if you don't like this or that book then stop reading this genre" argument is bullshit and a very poor debating tool.
But, I guess that respecting other people's opinions is too much to ask in Good "Troll Land" Reads, no?
Now, probably Lazer's comment was tongue in cheek, I can't tell. But if this Roseanne character actually believes that this user should be banned, tarred and feathered then I suggest she visits a shrink ASAP. She's obviously disturbed.
But, I guess that respecting other people's opinions is too much to ask in Good "Troll Land" Reads, no?
Now, probably Lazer's comment was tongue in cheek, I can't tell. But if this Roseanne character actually believes that this user should be banned, tarred and feathered then I suggest she visits a shrink ASAP. She's obviously disturbed.

Pratchett's "Making Mon..."
What would be the point of removing someone's vote on a list where they are being asked to vote for books they didn't enjoy?





Harry Potter is very good, but the best of all time? Really? I think it's the best children's fantasy of all time, but not fantasy over all.

Avaminn, note I said "arguably". That doesn't mean it is, just that it is accepted by a decent chunk as the best.


And it still hasn't been removed...



My opinion. This list. Sucks.

Added starship troopers. Military science fiction needs to die already, it's not the forties anymore. (I could add any number of examples of military science fiction, space opera, YA books and paranormal romances; because almost nothing good comes out of those genres [there are exceptions] but I won't)

There are plenty of "best" lists. Perhaps one needs a counterbalance.
![[on hiatus] The rockabilly werewolf from Mars](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1592110608p1/94590224.jpg)

I think Aristoi fits into that category.
![[on hiatus] The rockabilly werewolf from Mars](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1592110608p1/94590224.jpg)

You say military science fiction needs to die. Starship Troopers was written in like the 50s, almost 70 years ago...
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