The Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinBefore They Are Hanged by Joe AbercrombieLast Argument of Kings by Joe AbercrombieA Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
The Grimdarks
474 books — 1,167 voters
Dune by Frank HerbertThe Martian by Andy WeirNeuromancer by William GibsonSnow Crash by Neal StephensonA Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Best Science Fiction
3,587 books — 6,840 voters

Dune by Frank HerbertNeuromancer by William GibsonThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienSnow Crash by Neal StephensonThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,270 books — 24,515 voters
Ironfire by David  Ball
Best Historical Fiction
7,270 books — 25,456 voters

Shōgun by James ClavellBleak House by Charles DickensSacred Games by Vikram ChandraQuicksilver by Neal StephensonShantaram by Gregory David Roberts
Best Very Long Novels
64 books — 68 voters
Alice in Wonderland by Jane CarruthThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumTenggren's Golden Tales from the Arabian Nights by Margaret SoiferThe Fantastic Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Heinz JanischBaba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave by Marianna Mayer
Fantastic Children's Books
314 books — 225 voters