Worldbuilding to Die For

1.
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings 4.54 avg rating — 716,506 ratings
2.
All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)
All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 335,180 ratings
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Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 472,825 ratings
4.
A Natural History of Dragons (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #1)
A Natural History of Dragons (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 44,633 ratings
5.
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 348,967 ratings
6.
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,594,226 ratings
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Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1)
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 558,628 ratings
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Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 476,671 ratings
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Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 426,802 ratings
10.
This Is How You Lose the Time War
This Is How You Lose the Time War 3.85 avg rating — 308,458 ratings
11.
Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary
by: Andy Weir
4.50 avg rating — 869,369 ratings
12.
Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1)
Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 172,137 ratings
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Celestial
Celestial 4.45 avg rating — 20 ratings
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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 175,371 ratings
15.
The Ruin of Kings (A Chorus of Dragons, #1)
The Ruin of Kings (A Chorus of Dragons, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 15,432 ratings
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The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 327,421 ratings
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A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1)
A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 415,392 ratings
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Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating — 215,928 ratings
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The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1)
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 136,054 ratings
20.
Uglies (Uglies, #1)
Uglies (Uglies, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 701,274 ratings
21.
The Golden Key
The Golden Key 3.83 avg rating — 3,675 ratings
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The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1)
The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 129,521 ratings
23.
The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1)
The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 394,634 ratings
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Warrior of the Wild
Warrior of the Wild 3.96 avg rating — 15,440 ratings
25.
The Bear and the Nightingale (The Winternight Trilogy, #1)
The Bear and the Nightingale (The Winternight Trilogy, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 224,643 ratings
25.
Martin the Warrior (Redwall, #6)
Martin the Warrior (Redwall, #6) 4.17 avg rating — 44,752 ratings
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The Empress of Salt and Fortune (The Singing Hills Cycle, #1)
The Empress of Salt and Fortune (The Singing Hills Cycle, #1)
by: Nghi Vo
3.92 avg rating — 42,139 ratings
28.
Binti (Binti, #1)
Binti (Binti, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 78,680 ratings
29.
Dragon's Fire (Beating Back the Darkness Book 1)
Dragon's Fire (Beating Back the Darkness Book 1) 4.24 avg rating — 102 ratings
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The City of Dreaming Books (Zamonia, #4)
The City of Dreaming Books (Zamonia, #4) 4.40 avg rating — 23,502 ratings
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Harrow the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #2)
Harrow the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 84,093 ratings
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Illuminating the Darkness (Balance Keeper #4)
Illuminating the Darkness (Balance Keeper #4) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
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Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, #1)
Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 132,386 ratings
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Titanshade
Titanshade
by: Dan Stout
4.01 avg rating — 692 ratings
34.
The Sanctus Chronicles: The Plague of Tradium
The Sanctus Chronicles: The Plague of Tradium 4.44 avg rating — 27 ratings
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A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2)
A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2) 4.20 avg rating — 226,460 ratings
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Beware of Chicken (Beware of Chicken, #1)
Beware of Chicken (Beware of Chicken, #1) 4.51 avg rating — 11,434 ratings
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A Conjuring of Light (Shades of Magic, #3)
A Conjuring of Light (Shades of Magic, #3) 4.30 avg rating — 186,791 ratings
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Power in Time (Kynaston Royal Saga, #1)
Power in Time (Kynaston Royal Saga, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings
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Tress of the Emerald Sea
Tress of the Emerald Sea 4.34 avg rating — 246,740 ratings
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To Be Taught, If Fortunate
To Be Taught, If Fortunate 4.20 avg rating — 52,546 ratings
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Clariel (Abhorsen, #4)
Clariel (Abhorsen, #4)
by: Garth Nix
3.88 avg rating — 29,879 ratings
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Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 135,450 ratings
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Wild Magic (Immortals, #1)
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 82,317 ratings
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Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness, #1)
Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 67,600 ratings
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First Test (Protector of the Small, #1)
First Test (Protector of the Small, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 62,897 ratings
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Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1)
Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 69,774 ratings
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The House of the Scorpion (Matteo Alacran, #1)
The House of the Scorpion (Matteo Alacran, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 95,533 ratings
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Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1)
Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 44,726 ratings
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Mortal Engines (Mortal Engines, #1)
Mortal Engines (Mortal Engines, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 69,501 ratings
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Tris's Book (Circle of Magic, #2)
Tris's Book (Circle of Magic, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 33,982 ratings
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John Dies at the End (John Dies at the End, #1)
John Dies at the End (John Dies at the End, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 81,900 ratings
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Briar's Book (Circle of Magic, #4)
Briar's Book (Circle of Magic, #4) 4.20 avg rating — 31,843 ratings
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The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)
The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 295,212 ratings
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Daja's Book (Circle of Magic, #3)
Daja's Book (Circle of Magic, #3) 4.13 avg rating — 31,386 ratings
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The Girl from Everywhere (The Girl from Everywhere, #1)
The Girl from Everywhere (The Girl from Everywhere, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 17,000 ratings
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The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1)
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 317,157 ratings
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The Obelisk Gate (The Broken Earth, #2)
The Obelisk Gate (The Broken Earth, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 187,518 ratings
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The Stone Sky (The Broken Earth, #3)
The Stone Sky (The Broken Earth, #3) 4.34 avg rating — 159,399 ratings
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An Enchantment of Ravens
An Enchantment of Ravens 3.64 avg rating — 105,502 ratings
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Taggerung (Redwall, #14)
Taggerung (Redwall, #14) 4.16 avg rating — 16,836 ratings
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The Bone Houses
The Bone Houses really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 24,945 ratings
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River of Teeth (River of Teeth, #1)
River of Teeth (River of Teeth, #1) 3.52 avg rating — 11,407 ratings
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Upright Women Wanted
Upright Women Wanted 3.60 avg rating — 23,118 ratings
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Early Riser
Early Riser 3.87 avg rating — 16,863 ratings
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The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle 3.79 avg rating — 457,184 ratings
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Highfire
Highfire 3.68 avg rating — 8,706 ratings
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Foundryside (The Founders Trilogy, #1)
Foundryside (The Founders Trilogy, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 51,468 ratings
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Gunslinger Girl
Gunslinger Girl 3.68 avg rating — 3,277 ratings
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A Deadly Education (The Scholomance, #1)
A Deadly Education (The Scholomance, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 208,082 ratings
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A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)
A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 166,966 ratings
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One Last Stop
One Last Stop 3.90 avg rating — 275,268 ratings
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The Invasion (Animorphs, #1)
The Invasion (Animorphs, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 19,224 ratings