Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by John (30 Lists)



Marooned by Martin Caidin
Space and Things
62 books — 4 voters
Catch-22 by Joseph HellerFall of Giants by Ken FollettThe Winds of War by Herman WoukWar and Remembrance by Herman WoukEye of the Needle by Ken Follett
Best WWII Historical Fiction
448 books — 634 voters

The Guns of the South by Harry TurtledoveSS-GB by Len DeightonThe Eagle Has Landed by Jack HigginsRed Inferno by Robert ConroyDays of Infamy by Harry Turtledove
Best Alternate History
358 books — 676 voters
The Martian by Andy WeirReturn Engagement by Harry TurtledoveCrusade by Taylor AndersonThe Hive by Orson Scott Card
Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century
1,208 books — 8,954 voters

A Stitch in Time by Andrew Jordt RobinsonImzadi by Peter DavidSarek by A.C. CrispinMosaic by Jeri TaylorFederation by Judith Reeves-Stevens
Star Trek Books That Don't Actually Suck
213 books — 126 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienThe Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownThe Hunt for Red October by Tom ClancyThe Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
Best Action-Adventure Novels
2,521 books — 2,708 voters

The Guns of the South by Harry TurtledoveHow Few Remain by Harry TurtledoveBlood & Iron by Harry Turtledove
Alternative Confederate History Fiction
53 books — 7 voters
A Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
Forthcoming Books
225 books — 684 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienDune by Frank HerbertDracula by Bram StokerCatch-22 by Joseph Heller
Works of Pure Genius
727 books — 576 voters
Catch-22 by Joseph HellerThe Winds of War by Herman WoukWinter of the World by Ken FollettThe Steel Wave by Jeff ShaaraThe Rising Tide by Jeff Shaara
WWII Historic Fiction
1,456 books — 1,530 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardThe Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,807 books — 49,788 voters
The Shark Mutiny by Patrick RobinsonSilent Sea by Harry HomewoodRun Silent Run Deep by Edward L. BeachThe Hunt for Red October by Tom ClancyThe Trident Deception by Rick Campbell
Best Submarine Thrillers
121 books — 94 voters

Tarkin by James LucenoBloodline by Claudia GrayTwilight Company by Alexander FreedStar Wars, Vol. 3 by Jason AaronPhasma by Delilah S. Dawson
Best New Star Wars Canon Books
161 books — 581 voters
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria RemarqueFrom Here to Eternity by James JonesAny Approaching Enemy by Jay WorrallSails on the Horizon by Jay WorrallWar of the Rats by David L. Robbins
Best Historical Warfare
133 books — 95 voters

HMS Ulysses by Alistair MacLeanThe Cruel Sea by Nicholas MonsarratThe Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins
Britain & Empire WW2 Military Fiction For Men
36 books — 6 voters
The Escape by David BaldacciFull Force and Effect by Mark GreaneyThe Assassin by Clive CusslerEdge of Eternity by Ken FollettThe Assassination Option by W.E.B. Griffin
NY Times Fiction Best Sellers 2015
101 books — 535 voters

Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
Nazi Germany in fiction
118 books — 151 voters
The Hunt for Red October by Tom ClancyThe Caine Mutiny by Herman WoukJohnny Got His Gun by Dalton TrumboThe Eagle Has Landed by Jack HigginsThe Cruel Sea by Nicholas Monsarrat
Best War Novels
1,671 books — 1,389 voters

Heir to the Empire by Timothy ZahnStar Wars by Timothy ZahnStar Wars by Timothy ZahnPath of Destruction by Drew KarpyshynStar Wars by Matthew Woodring Stover
Best galactic fantasy books
104 books — 75 voters
Kill Shot by Vince Flynn
Best Books of 2012
3,523 books — 9,203 voters

I, Robot by Isaac AsimovJurassic Park by Michael CrichtonThe Andromeda Strain by Michael CrichtonStar Wars by Timothy Zahn2010 by Arthur C. Clarke
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,351 books — 24,663 voters
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryCentennial by James A. MichenerNorth and South by John JakesQB VII by Leon UrisThe Bastard by John Jakes
Best Historical Fiction
7,397 books — 25,582 voters

The Audacity of Hope by Barack ObamaThe Obama Nation by Jerome R. Corsi
The Worst Books of All Time
8,104 books — 19,875 voters
Honour this Day by Alexander KentHMS Ulysses by Alistair MacLeanAny Approaching Enemy by Jay WorrallSails on the Horizon by Jay WorrallSuccess to the Brave by Alexander Kent
Nautical Tales
746 books — 399 voters

Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
Guns and Knives
422 books — 64 voters
Catch-22 by Joseph HellerCross of Iron by Willi HeinrichThe Rising Tide by Jeff ShaaraThe Winds of War by Herman WoukWar and Remembrance by Herman Wouk
World War II Fiction
1,384 books — 2,019 voters

The Dogs of War by Frederick ForsythThe Hunt for Red October by Tom ClancyThe Day of the Jackal by Frederick ForsythThe Alexandria Link by Steve BerryRainbow Six by Tom Clancy
Thrillers
4,605 books — 5,595 voters
Sails on the Horizon by Jay WorrallThe Cruel Sea by Nicholas MonsarratRun Silent Run Deep by Edward L. BeachDust on the Sea by Edward L. BeachHMS Ulysses by Alistair MacLean
War at Sea (Fiction)
106 books — 42 voters

Star Wars by Karen TravissHeir to the Empire by Timothy ZahnStar Wars by Kevin J. AndersonStar Wars by Troy DenningStar Wars by Michael Reaves
Best Star Wars Books
462 books — 1,299 voters
Against All Enemies by Tom Clancy
2011 Summer New Books!
30 books — 50 voters