Heroes That Put the Others to Shame

List the books that star the very best heroes or heroines - the ones that made you judge every other books' characters by their standard! (Any genre or format - novel, novella, short story, play, etc)

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1	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) by J.K. Rowling 4.61 avg rating — 2,588,605 ratings score: 1,171, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Princess Bride by William Goldman 4.26 avg rating — 737,829 ratings score: 845, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 857,351 ratings score: 791, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) by J.K. Rowling 4.49 avg rating — 2,285,182 ratings score: 763, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling 4.47 avg rating — 6,367,822 ratings score: 680, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) by J.K. Rowling 4.56 avg rating — 2,510,858 ratings score: 659, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3) by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.53 avg rating — 623,904 ratings score: 622, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) by L. Frank Baum 3.99 avg rating — 339,775 ratings score: 576, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by J.K. Rowling 4.55 avg rating — 2,344,839 ratings score: 557, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) by J.K. Rowling 4.57 avg rating — 2,227,866 ratings score: 553, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 1,810,078 ratings score: 543, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) by J.K. Rowling 4.42 avg rating — 2,465,095 ratings score: 471, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins 4.29 avg rating — 2,297,015 ratings score: 464, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 214,714 ratings score: 391, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins 4.33 avg rating — 5,966,061 ratings score: 376, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 3.99 avg rating — 1,519,746 ratings score: 359, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins 4.03 avg rating — 2,161,007 ratings score: 274, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 365,081 ratings score: 265, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 675,027 ratings score: 248, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 673,870 ratings score: 245, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 618,749 ratings score: 242, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 604,342 ratings score: 239, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted #1) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 371,662 ratings score: 232, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand 4.06 avg rating — 69,899 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Brightly Burning (Valdemar, #8) by Mercedes Lackey 4.08 avg rating — 9,536 ratings score: 193, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Seraphina (Seraphina, #1) by Rachel Hartman (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 73,922 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30) by Terry Pratchett 4.27 avg rating — 87,396 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain, #1) by Lloyd Alexander 3.99 avg rating — 67,588 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Castle of Llyr (The Chronicles of Prydain, #3) by Lloyd Alexander 4.08 avg rating — 32,129 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Legend of Huma (Dragonlance: Heroes, #1) by Richard A. Knaak (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 18,245 ratings score: 180, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Virals (Virals, #1) by Kathy Reichs (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 35,166 ratings score: 160, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Goddess of Yesterday by Caroline B. Cooney 3.91 avg rating — 3,291 ratings score: 159, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 281,307 ratings score: 154, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Impossible (Impossible, #1) by Nancy Werlin (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 17,166 ratings score: 149, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) by Megan Whalen Turner (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 60,166 ratings score: 142, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Killer Poker (The Loner, #9) by J.A. Johnstone 4.36 avg rating — 222 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Knife of Truth, Road to Megara by Cynthia Willerth 3.58 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 100, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) by Patrick Ness 3.98 avg rating — 142,426 ratings score: 100, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Silverthorn (The Riftwar Saga, #3) by Raymond E. Feist 4.07 avg rating — 54,017 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Loner (The Loner, #1) by J.A. Johnstone 4.20 avg rating — 461 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge 4.18 avg rating — 5,355 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Rise of the Three by Kym Robinson (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	A Matter of Honor (Knife of Truth, #1) by Ruth Willerth 4.14 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 99, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 56,245 ratings score: 99, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Knife of Dreams (Wheel of Time, #11) by Robert Jordan 4.14 avg rating — 93,468 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Apple Tart of Hope by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald 3.91 avg rating — 2,409 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Green Rider (Green Rider, #1) by Kristen Britain 4.07 avg rating — 30,566 ratings score: 97, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland, #1) by Catherynne M. Valente (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 34,037 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	First Rider's Call (Green Rider, #2) by Kristen Britain 4.21 avg rating — 20,251 ratings score: 96, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The High King's Tomb (Green Rider, #3) by Kristen Britain 4.23 avg rating — 14,754 ratings score: 95, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Left Hand of Darkness (Hainish Cycle #4) by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.07 avg rating — 107,033 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Blackveil (Green Rider, #4) by Kristen Britain 4.17 avg rating — 10,467 ratings score: 94, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Twilight (Twilight, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.59 avg rating — 4,620,674 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) by Stieg Larsson 4.13 avg rating — 2,414,105 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Rampant (Killer Unicorns, #1) by Diana Peterfreund (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 6,837 ratings score: 92, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) by Robin McKinley 4.22 avg rating — 53,875 ratings score: 83, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2) by Robin McKinley 4.21 avg rating — 48,857 ratings score: 82, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Magic's Pawn (Valdemar: Last Herald-Mage #1) by Mercedes Lackey 4.21 avg rating — 23,245 ratings score: 81, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Magic's Promise (Valdemar: Last Herald-Mage #2) by Mercedes Lackey 4.21 avg rating — 18,763 ratings score: 80, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Magic's Price (Valdemar: Last Herald-Mage #3) by Mercedes Lackey 4.27 avg rating — 19,350 ratings score: 79, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Wildwood Dancing (Wildwood, #1) by Juliet Marillier (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 26,117 ratings score: 78, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1) by David Eddings 4.15 avg rating — 88,445 ratings score: 72, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad, #2) by David Eddings 4.14 avg rating — 61,191 ratings score: 71, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad, #3) by David Eddings 4.13 avg rating — 80,741 ratings score: 70, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Castle of Wizardry (The Belgariad, #4) by David Eddings 4.16 avg rating — 65,609 ratings score: 69, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Enchanters' End Game (The Belgariad, #5) by David Eddings 4.18 avg rating — 82,118 ratings score: 68, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	The Squire's Tale (The Squire's Tales, #1) by Gerald Morris 3.98 avg rating — 8,898 ratings score: 67, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 171,375 ratings score: 62, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Lirael (Abhorsen, #2) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 101,084 ratings score: 61, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	The Outstretched Shadow (The Obsidian Trilogy #1) by Mercedes Lackey 4.01 avg rating — 10,338 ratings score: 60, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Joust (Dragon Jousters, #1) by Mercedes Lackey 4.02 avg rating — 10,549 ratings score: 59, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Kissed by an Angel/The Power of Love/Soulmates (Kissed by an Angel, #1-3) by Elizabeth Chandler 4.08 avg rating — 25,033 ratings score: 57, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars