Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Patrick (25 Lists)



The Martian by Andy WeirLeviathan Wakes by James S.A. CoreyRed Rising by Pierce BrownSurface Detail by Iain M. BanksDark Matter by Blake Crouch
Science Fiction - 2010-2019
548 books — 780 voters
Hyperion by Dan SimmonsPandora's Star by Peter F. HamiltonA Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor VingeThe Reality Dysfunction by Peter F. HamiltonHouse of Suns by Alastair Reynolds
Space Opera Fans Favorites
300 books — 150 voters

Pandora's Star by Peter F. HamiltonHouse of Suns by Alastair ReynoldsThe Martian by Andy WeirBlindsight by Peter WattsLeviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
Best Hard Science Fiction of the 21st Century
191 books — 1,503 voters
Hyperion by Dan SimmonsThe Martian by Andy WeirA Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor VingeRevelation Space by Alastair ReynoldsSpin by Robert Charles Wilson
Ultimate Hard Science Fiction
113 books — 163 voters

The Martian by Andy Weir
2015 Sci-Fi Award Nominees
59 books — 97 voters
The Flight of the Silvers by Daniel Price
SciFi, Fantasy & Horror 2014 Books With Buzz
92 books — 111 voters

Cibola Burn by James S.A. CoreyA Different Alchemy by Chris DietzelHollow World by Michael J. SullivanLock In by John Scalzi
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2014
508 books — 2,293 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienInterview with the Vampire by Anne RiceThe Gunslinger by Stephen KingIt by Stephen KingAmerican Gods by Neil Gaiman
Best Author Ever
483 books — 297 voters

Boy's Life by Robert McCammon
Best Horror Novels Not By King or Koontz
612 books — 496 voters
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil GaimanAbaddon's Gate by James S.A. Corey
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2013
625 books — 2,903 voters

The Stand by Stephen KingThe Passage by Justin Cronin
Best Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
1,245 books — 3,413 voters
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardThe Stand by Stephen KingThe Gunslinger by Stephen KingThe Passage by Justin CroninReady Player One by Ernest Cline
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,748 books — 25,990 voters

Caliban’s War by James S.A. Corey
Can't Wait Books of 2012
2,516 books — 15,087 voters
Caliban’s War by James S.A. CoreyThe Twelve by Justin Cronin
Adult Fantasy & Sci-Fi 2012
426 books — 722 voters

Caliban’s War by James S.A. Corey
Science Fiction & Fantasy Titles for 2012!
651 books — 1,423 voters
Pandora's Star by Peter F. HamiltonSpin by Robert Charles Wilson
Sword and Laser Science Fiction list
1,102 books — 1,840 voters

A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor VingePandora's Star by Peter F. HamiltonConsider Phlebas by Iain M. BanksThe Reality Dysfunction by Peter F. HamiltonThe Dreaming Void by Peter F. Hamilton
Excellent Space Opera
1,016 books — 3,642 voters
The Hyperion Omnibus by Dan SimmonsThe Ender Quartet Box Set by Orson Scott CardThe Reality Dysfunction by Peter F. HamiltonConsider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks
Best Science Fiction Series
414 books — 1,091 voters

The Alienist by Caleb CarrThe Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,228 books — 68,166 voters
Singularity Sky by Charles StrossIron Sunrise by Charles StrossBlindsight by Peter WattsPandora's Star by Peter F. Hamilton
Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century
1,208 books — 8,952 voters

Blindsight by Peter WattsSpin by Robert Charles WilsonAltered Carbon by Richard K. MorganOld Man's War by John Scalzi
New Speculative Fiction Stars
1,145 books — 2,717 voters
Doomsday Book by Connie WillisHyperion by Dan SimmonsThe Accidental Time Machine by Joe HaldemanLightning by Dean KoontzThe Forever War by Joe Haldeman
Best Time Travel Fiction
1,957 books — 5,244 voters

Boneshaker by Cherie PriestTransition by Iain M. BanksThe Windup Girl by Paolo BacigalupiUnder the Dome by Stephen KingArk by Stephen Baxter
2009 Locus Recommended Reading List--Science Fiction Novels
17 books — 54 voters
The Holy Bible by AnonymousTolkien On Fairy-stories by J.R.R. TolkienThe Stand by Stephen KingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,479 books — 119,938 voters

Hyperion by Dan SimmonsThe Stand by Stephen KingA Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor VingeA Deepness in the Sky by Vernor VingeOld Man's War by John Scalzi
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,351 books — 24,663 voters