Must Read Listopias

[Amy (Other Amy)]

Hello, all. Inspired by our discussion in the Must Reads thread, we now have two listopias (one for science fiction and one for fantasy) for SFFBC members to recommend the books everyone should read for SFF.

Science fiction list is here.

Fantasy list is here.

Please let me know if you think of anything else I should add to the header. Otherwise, please have fun voting for the canon books of SFF!

Edited to add instructions for adding books to the Listopias: To add books: Click on the "Add Books to This List" at the top of the List, then search for your book, or you can add books from a particular shelf. (Sometimes that's faster if you have all the ones you want to add in one spot.) Click on "Vote for this book" next to the book you are adding. The list needs a moment to retabulate, but it will add the book you clicked after a minute or two.

To add a comment to your vote: On the left hand side of your screen, you will see your personal list of votes. In the blank box under "Why you added this book," type your comment.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

you rock, Amy!!

[Amy (Other Amy)]

You're so kind :-)

[Michelle]

Thank you, Amy!

[Andres]

The Brandon Sanderson books are all part of the Cosmere collection. Mayhaps it would be best to pick one shard to vote on? Its kind of like giving one author multiple tickets for the same series I.E. Tolkien for Simillarion, Tolkien for LOTR and Tolkien for the Hobbit.

I would like to add 'The Dark Elf Trilogy' or Homeland if your only adding one book to represent the series. When Salvatore wrote the Icewind Dale Trilogy it became a huge hit and was imported to PC. However, fans wanted to know more about his dark elf character and because of popular decree, he went back into a prequel to create the world of the drow.

Mezzoberranzan is fantastic in its respect to worldbuilding. Drizz't has even appeared in video games himself. Its another work that has influenced the fantasy fans since its release.

[Andres]

Red Rising
Ready Player One

[Michelle]

The Black Company by Glen Cook would be a good one for the fantasy list. That was completely different for its time.

[Amy (Other Amy)]

The beauty of the Listopia is that everyone can add books. Please definitely do add your suggestions! It will be so fantastic to see what the consensus of the club looks like.

To add books: Click on the "Add Books to This List" at the top of the List, then search for your book, or you can add books from a particular shelf. (Sometimes that's faster if you have all the ones you want to add in one spot.) Click "Vote for this book" and it will be added to the list.

I probably should have added directions to the top post. I'll do that now. Go forth and have fun adding must read books!

[Cheryl]

Thank you for setting these up!

[Amy (Other Amy)]

To add a comment to your vote: On the left hand side of your screen, you will see your personal list of votes. In the blank box under "Why you added this book," type your comment.

I would especially appreciate it if you would add a comment if you are adding more than one book from a series to explain why the sequel also needs to be on the list. Please also try to be judicious about that and only do it if you really must. Lists that are all the books from one or two popular series are boring and we already have enough of those on Goodreads. I see we already have four books from Discworld on the fantasy list.

[Michelle]

Amy (Other Amy) wrote: "The beauty of the Listopia is that everyone can add books. Please definitely do add your suggestions! It will be so fantastic to see what the consensus of the club looks like.

To add books: Click ..."

Thank you, Amy- I hadn't known how to do it before, but now Ido :)

[Amy (Other Amy)]

Glad to be of service. Listopias are one of my favorite parts of Goodreads, even if they do have some flaws in the execution. I'm excited to see what everyone adds!