James Davis Nicoll's "100 SF/F Books You Should Consider Reading in the New Year"

1.
Wild Seed (Patternist, #1)
Wild Seed (Patternist, #1) 4.21 avg rating β€” 38,338 ratings
2.
The Dark Is Rising Sequence (The Dark is Rising, #1-5)
The Dark Is Rising Sequence (The Dark is Rising, #1-5) 4.29 avg rating β€” 16,527 ratings
3.
Dhalgren
Dhalgren 3.78 avg rating β€” 12,077 ratings
4.
Zero Sum Game (Cas Russell, #1)
Zero Sum Game (Cas Russell, #1) 3.67 avg rating β€” 3,295 ratings
5.
Brown Girl in the Ring
Brown Girl in the Ring 3.85 avg rating β€” 7,281 ratings
6.
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1)
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1) 4.29 avg rating β€” 317,260 ratings
7.
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) 3.97 avg rating β€” 1,263,471 ratings
8.
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text 3.89 avg rating β€” 1,772,564 ratings
9.
A Door Into Ocean (Elysium Cycle, #1)
A Door Into Ocean (Elysium Cycle, #1) 3.99 avg rating β€” 2,384 ratings
10.
The Goblin Emperor (The Chronicles of Osreth, #1)
The Goblin Emperor (The Chronicles of Osreth, #1) 4.07 avg rating β€” 52,313 ratings
11.
The Stolen Lake (The Wolves Chronicles, #4)
The Stolen Lake (The Wolves Chronicles, #4) 3.90 avg rating β€” 982 ratings
12.
The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1)
The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1) 4.15 avg rating β€” 2,323,741 ratings
13.
Stinz: Charger, The War Stories
Stinz: Charger, The War Stories 4.27 avg rating β€” 11 ratings
14.
The Sword and the Satchel (World of the Alfar, #1)
The Sword and the Satchel (World of the Alfar, #1) 3.54 avg rating β€” 508 ratings
15.
Galactic Sibyl Sue Blue
Galactic Sibyl Sue Blue 3.43 avg rating β€” 63 ratings
16.
The Mountains of Mourning
The Mountains of Mourning 4.28 avg rating β€” 8,908 ratings
17.
War for the Oaks
War for the Oaks
by: Emma Bull
4.01 avg rating β€” 10,595 ratings
18.
Naamah's Curse (Naamah Trilogy, #2)
Naamah's Curse (Naamah Trilogy, #2) 4.16 avg rating β€” 11,342 ratings
19.
The Fortunate Fall
The Fortunate Fall 3.95 avg rating β€” 618 ratings
20.
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) 4.17 avg rating β€” 175,426 ratings
21.
Red Moon and Black Mountain
Red Moon and Black Mountain
by: Joy Chant
3.90 avg rating β€” 615 ratings
22.
The Vampire Tapestry
The Vampire Tapestry 3.59 avg rating β€” 2,459 ratings
23.
Gate of Ivrel (The Morgaine Cycle, #1)
Gate of Ivrel (The Morgaine Cycle, #1) 3.91 avg rating β€” 2,747 ratings
24.
Sorcerer to the Crown (Sorcerer Royal, #1)
Sorcerer to the Crown (Sorcerer Royal, #1)
by: Zen Cho
3.73 avg rating β€” 15,782 ratings
25.
Diadem from the Stars
Diadem from the Stars 3.76 avg rating β€” 551 ratings
26.
Genpei
Genpei 3.51 avg rating β€” 77 ratings
27.
Servant of the Underworld (Obsidian and Blood, #1)
Servant of the Underworld (Obsidian and Blood, #1) 3.69 avg rating β€” 2,327 ratings
28.
The Secret Country (The Secret Country, #1)
The Secret Country (The Secret Country, #1) 3.60 avg rating β€” 1,684 ratings
29.
The Door Into Fire
The Door Into Fire 3.84 avg rating β€” 960 ratings
30.
On the Edge of Gone
On the Edge of Gone 3.90 avg rating β€” 3,682 ratings
31.
Spirit Gate (Crossroads, #1)
Spirit Gate (Crossroads, #1) 3.59 avg rating β€” 4,000 ratings
32.
Enchantress from the Stars (Elana, #1)
Enchantress from the Stars (Elana, #1) 3.95 avg rating β€” 4,148 ratings
33.
Golden Witchbreed (Orthe, #1)
Golden Witchbreed (Orthe, #1) 3.76 avg rating β€” 1,119 ratings
34.
The Dazzle of Day
The Dazzle of Day 3.58 avg rating β€” 580 ratings
35.
A Mask for the General
A Mask for the General 3.58 avg rating β€” 72 ratings
36.
Slow River
Slow River 3.85 avg rating β€” 4,155 ratings
37.
Those Who Hunt the Night (James Asher #1)
Those Who Hunt the Night (James Asher #1) 3.87 avg rating β€” 5,026 ratings
38.
Winterlong (Winterlong, #1)
Winterlong (Winterlong, #1) 3.70 avg rating β€” 882 ratings
39.
Ingathering: The Complete People Stories
Ingathering: The Complete People Stories 4.48 avg rating β€” 891 ratings
40.
The Interior Life
The Interior Life 3.82 avg rating β€” 171 ratings
41.
The God Stalker Chronicles (Kencyrath, #1-2)
The God Stalker Chronicles (Kencyrath, #1-2) 4.29 avg rating β€” 586 ratings
42.
Blood Price (Vicki Nelson #1)
Blood Price (Vicki Nelson #1) 3.76 avg rating β€” 10,897 ratings
43.
The Keeper of the Isis Light (Isis, #1)
The Keeper of the Isis Light (Isis, #1) 3.87 avg rating β€” 1,394 ratings
44.
God's War (Bel Dame Apocrypha, #1)
God's War (Bel Dame Apocrypha, #1) 3.67 avg rating β€” 5,373 ratings
45.
Memory of Water
Memory of Water 3.65 avg rating β€” 9,992 ratings
46.
Cart and Cwidder (The Dalemark Quartet, #1)
Cart and Cwidder (The Dalemark Quartet, #1) 3.86 avg rating β€” 5,840 ratings
47.
Daughter of Mystery (Alpennia, #1)
Daughter of Mystery (Alpennia, #1) 3.96 avg rating β€” 980 ratings
48.
Hellspark
Hellspark 4.37 avg rating β€” 989 ratings
49.
A Voice Out of Ramah
A Voice Out of Ramah 3.46 avg rating β€” 37 ratings
50.
The Ursa Major Awards Anthology
The Ursa Major Awards Anthology 4.19 avg rating β€” 21 ratings
51.
Deryni Rising (The Chronicles of the Deryni, #1)
Deryni Rising (The Chronicles of the Deryni, #1) 3.96 avg rating β€” 7,667 ratings
52.
Swordspoint (Riverside, #1)
Swordspoint (Riverside, #1) 3.80 avg rating β€” 10,930 ratings
53.
Magic or Madness (Magic or Madness, #1)
Magic or Madness (Magic or Madness, #1) 3.52 avg rating β€” 4,156 ratings
54.
The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia
The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia 4.25 avg rating β€” 143,199 ratings
55.
Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch, #1)
Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch, #1) 3.99 avg rating β€” 115,527 ratings
56.
Don’t Bite the Sun (Four-BEE, #1)
Don’t Bite the Sun (Four-BEE, #1) 4.12 avg rating β€” 808 ratings
57.
Ninefox Gambit (The Machineries of Empire, #1)
Ninefox Gambit (The Machineries of Empire, #1) 3.80 avg rating β€” 21,103 ratings
58.
Wizard of the Pigeons
Wizard of the Pigeons 3.71 avg rating β€” 1,600 ratings
59.
Adaptation (Adaptation, #1)
Adaptation (Adaptation, #1) 3.63 avg rating β€” 7,966 ratings
60.
Watchtower (Chronicles of Tornor, #1)
Watchtower (Chronicles of Tornor, #1) 3.57 avg rating β€” 1,032 ratings
61.
Tea with the Black Dragon (Black Dragon, #1)
Tea with the Black Dragon (Black Dragon, #1) 3.95 avg rating β€” 5,267 ratings
62.
The Many-Colored Land
The Many-Colored Land 4.07 avg rating β€” 13,333 ratings
63.
The Outback Stars (The Outback Stars #1)
The Outback Stars (The Outback Stars #1) 3.43 avg rating β€” 987 ratings
64.
China Mountain Zhang
China Mountain Zhang 3.96 avg rating β€” 4,978 ratings
65.
Dreamsnake
Dreamsnake 3.87 avg rating β€” 11,065 ratings
66.
The Riddle-Master of Hed (Riddle-Master, #1)
The Riddle-Master of Hed (Riddle-Master, #1) 3.98 avg rating β€” 12,979 ratings
67.
Lud-in-the-Mist
Lud-in-the-Mist 3.86 avg rating β€” 9,262 ratings
68.
Pennterra
Pennterra 3.59 avg rating β€” 88 ratings
69.
Jirel of Joiry
Jirel of Joiry 3.71 avg rating β€” 1,550 ratings
70.
Certain Dark Things
Certain Dark Things 3.72 avg rating β€” 18,985 ratings
71.
The City, Not Long After
The City, Not Long After 3.93 avg rating β€” 1,150 ratings
72.
Vast (The Nanotech Succession, #3)
Vast (The Nanotech Succession, #3) 3.97 avg rating β€” 862 ratings
73.
Galactic Derelict (Time Traders/Ross Murdock, #2)
Galactic Derelict (Time Traders/Ross Murdock, #2) 3.97 avg rating β€” 1,736 ratings
74.
His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)
His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) 4.07 avg rating β€” 109,201 ratings
75.
Dragon Sword and Wind Child (Tales of the Magatama, #1)
Dragon Sword and Wind Child (Tales of the Magatama, #1) 4.03 avg rating β€” 1,179 ratings
76.
Outlaw School
Outlaw School 3.23 avg rating β€” 78 ratings
77.
Lagoon
Lagoon 3.63 avg rating β€” 8,985 ratings
78.
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) 4.27 avg rating β€” 135,463 ratings
79.
Woman on the Edge of Time
Woman on the Edge of Time 3.92 avg rating β€” 18,313 ratings
80.
Godmother Night
Godmother Night 3.87 avg rating β€” 312 ratings
81.
Goblin Market: A Tale of Two Sisters
Goblin Market: A Tale of Two Sisters 4.08 avg rating β€” 16,042 ratings
82.
My Life as a White Trash Zombie (White Trash Zombie, #1)
My Life as a White Trash Zombie (White Trash Zombie, #1) 3.95 avg rating β€” 13,630 ratings
83.
The Female Man
The Female Man 3.47 avg rating β€” 8,756 ratings
84.
Stay Crazy
Stay Crazy 3.88 avg rating β€” 147 ratings
85.
The Healer's War
The Healer's War 3.69 avg rating β€” 1,842 ratings
86.
Five-Twelfths of Heaven (Roads of Heaven, #1)
Five-Twelfths of Heaven (Roads of Heaven, #1) 3.96 avg rating β€” 486 ratings
87.
Everfair (Everfair, #1)
Everfair (Everfair, #1) 3.19 avg rating β€” 2,915 ratings
88.
The Crystal Cave (Arthurian Saga, #1)
The Crystal Cave (Arthurian Saga, #1) 4.13 avg rating β€” 47,938 ratings
89.
Up the Walls of the World
Up the Walls of the World 3.91 avg rating β€” 842 ratings
90.
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1)
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) 3.85 avg rating β€” 91,909 ratings
91.
The Snow Queen (The Snow Queen Cycle, #1)
The Snow Queen (The Snow Queen Cycle, #1) 3.94 avg rating β€” 13,071 ratings
92.
All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)
All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) 4.13 avg rating β€” 335,427 ratings
93.
The Well-Favored Man: The Tale of the Sorcerer's Nephew (Argylle #1)
The Well-Favored Man: The Tale of the Sorcerer's Nephew (Argylle #1) 3.83 avg rating β€” 206 ratings
94.
Banner of Souls
Banner of Souls 3.54 avg rating β€” 242 ratings
95.
Alif the Unseen
Alif the Unseen 3.84 avg rating β€” 17,852 ratings
96.
Ariosto
Ariosto 3.21 avg rating β€” 78 ratings
97.
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers, Vol. 1
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers, Vol. 1 3.95 avg rating β€” 3,094 ratings
98.
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1 4.53 avg rating β€” 185,031 ratings
99.
γƒ¨γ‚³γƒγƒžθ²·γ„ε‡Ίγ—η΄€θ‘Œ 1 [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou 1]
γƒ¨γ‚³γƒγƒžθ²·γ„ε‡Ίγ—η΄€θ‘Œ 1 [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou 1] 4.13 avg rating β€” 109 ratings