Books With Nerdy, Geeky, or Genius Heroes and Heroines

101.
Reason For Vengeance (Dark Vengeance, #1)
Reason For Vengeance (Dark Vengeance, #1) 4.11 avg rating β€” 76 ratings
102.
I, Robot (Robot, #0.1)
I, Robot (Robot, #0.1) 4.21 avg rating β€” 369,894 ratings
103.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 4.30 avg rating β€” 499,203 ratings
104.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
by: Ken Kesey
4.20 avg rating β€” 767,632 ratings
105.
The View from Saturday
The View from Saturday 3.76 avg rating β€” 46,425 ratings
106.
Geek High (Geek High, #1)
Geek High (Geek High, #1) 3.70 avg rating β€” 1,860 ratings
106.
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1)
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) 4.13 avg rating β€” 992,897 ratings
108.
The Chosen (Reuven Malther, #1)
The Chosen (Reuven Malther, #1) 4.07 avg rating β€” 96,279 ratings
109.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 3.83 avg rating β€” 641,322 ratings
110.
The Martian
The Martian
by: Andy Weir
4.42 avg rating β€” 1,238,747 ratings
111.
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast 4.05 avg rating β€” 82,287 ratings
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The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #4)
The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #4) 3.86 avg rating β€” 181,135 ratings
113.
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
We Have Always Lived in the Castle 3.92 avg rating β€” 273,795 ratings
114.
Foundation (Foundation, #1)
Foundation (Foundation, #1) 4.17 avg rating β€” 580,897 ratings
115.
Young Miles (Vorkosigan Omnibus, #2)
Young Miles (Vorkosigan Omnibus, #2) 4.40 avg rating β€” 6,184 ratings
116.
Bet Me
Bet Me 3.94 avg rating β€” 94,752 ratings
117.
Flipped
Flipped really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 124,335 ratings
118.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close 3.97 avg rating β€” 431,588 ratings
120.
V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta 4.26 avg rating β€” 320,838 ratings
121.
The Westing Game
The Westing Game 3.99 avg rating β€” 230,237 ratings
123.
The Vile Village (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #7)
The Vile Village (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #7) 3.97 avg rating β€” 151,061 ratings
124.
The Foundation Trilogy (Foundation, #1-3)
The Foundation Trilogy (Foundation, #1-3) 4.42 avg rating β€” 107,098 ratings
125.
The Ersatz Elevator (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #6)
The Ersatz Elevator (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #6) 4.06 avg rating β€” 156,874 ratings
126.
Genius Squad (Genius, #2)
Genius Squad (Genius, #2) 3.87 avg rating β€” 3,842 ratings
127.
The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2)
The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2) 4.15 avg rating β€” 453,208 ratings
128.
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating β€” 215,927 ratings
130.
Tinker (Elfhome, #1)
Tinker (Elfhome, #1) 4.08 avg rating β€” 5,825 ratings
132.
The Bell Jar
The Bell Jar 4.05 avg rating β€” 1,153,753 ratings
133.
It's Kind of a Funny Story
It's Kind of a Funny Story 4.07 avg rating β€” 260,073 ratings
133.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 3.87 avg rating β€” 249,833 ratings
136.
The Great Brain (Great Brain, #1)
The Great Brain (Great Brain, #1) 4.16 avg rating β€” 17,783 ratings
139.
Fledgling (Theo Waitley, #1; Liaden Universe, #12)
Fledgling (Theo Waitley, #1; Liaden Universe, #12) 4.27 avg rating β€” 3,221 ratings
140.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 3.92 avg rating β€” 996,672 ratings
141.
The Theory of Attraction (Science of Temptation, #1)
The Theory of Attraction (Science of Temptation, #1) 3.61 avg rating β€” 3,942 ratings
142.
Wake (WWW, #1)
Wake (WWW, #1) 3.82 avg rating β€” 8,416 ratings
144.
Love Bites (Argeneau, #2)
Love Bites (Argeneau, #2) 4.10 avg rating β€” 25,994 ratings
145.
Dream Chaser (Dark-Hunter, #13; Dream-Hunter, #3)
Dream Chaser (Dark-Hunter, #13; Dream-Hunter, #3) 4.19 avg rating β€” 31,008 ratings
146.
The Genius Wars (Genius, #3)
The Genius Wars (Genius, #3) 3.91 avg rating β€” 2,359 ratings
147.
Attraction (Elements of Chemistry, #1; Hypothesis, #1.1)
Attraction (Elements of Chemistry, #1; Hypothesis, #1.1) 3.93 avg rating β€” 24,547 ratings
148.
Absolutely, Positively
Absolutely, Positively 3.99 avg rating β€” 5,605 ratings
149.
Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1)
Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1) 4.27 avg rating β€” 285,927 ratings
150.
Tempt Me at Twilight (The Hathaways, #3)
Tempt Me at Twilight (The Hathaways, #3) 4.15 avg rating β€” 49,482 ratings
151.
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 44,228 ratings
152.
The Empire (The Empire #1)
The Empire (The Empire #1) 3.95 avg rating β€” 79 ratings
152.
Once Upon a Road Trip (Once Upon a Road Trip, #1)
Once Upon a Road Trip (Once Upon a Road Trip, #1) 3.70 avg rating β€” 464 ratings
154.
Crazy For Alice
Crazy For Alice
by: Alex Dunn
4.13 avg rating β€” 69 ratings
155.
The Rogue Retrieval
The Rogue Retrieval 3.97 avg rating β€” 277 ratings
156.
Pattern Recognition (Blue Ant, #1)
Pattern Recognition (Blue Ant, #1) 3.88 avg rating β€” 52,114 ratings
157.
Shadow Game (GhostWalkers, #1)
Shadow Game (GhostWalkers, #1) 4.09 avg rating β€” 22,699 ratings
158.
A Dirty Job
A Dirty Job 4.03 avg rating β€” 122,555 ratings
159.
A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind 4.13 avg rating β€” 134,372 ratings
159.
Paper Towns
Paper Towns 3.70 avg rating β€” 1,465,082 ratings
161.
Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom (Death Note, #1)
Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom (Death Note, #1) 4.47 avg rating β€” 345,516 ratings
162.
The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia
The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia 4.25 avg rating β€” 143,151 ratings
163.
Nerd in Shining Armor (Nerd, #1)
Nerd in Shining Armor (Nerd, #1) 3.66 avg rating β€” 4,710 ratings
163.
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (Calpurnia Tate, #1)
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (Calpurnia Tate, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 35,554 ratings
166.
The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3)
The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3) 4.11 avg rating β€” 376,625 ratings
167.
The Fall of Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #2)
The Fall of Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #2) 4.24 avg rating β€” 141,846 ratings
168.
Dragonsinger (Pern: Harper Hall, #2)
Dragonsinger (Pern: Harper Hall, #2) 4.30 avg rating β€” 48,274 ratings
169.
La invenciΓ³n de Hugo Cabret
La invenciΓ³n de Hugo Cabret 4.22 avg rating β€” 188,171 ratings
170.
Into the Wild Nerd Yonder
Into the Wild Nerd Yonder 3.81 avg rating β€” 4,019 ratings
171.
All the Light We Cannot See
All the Light We Cannot See 4.31 avg rating β€” 1,904,551 ratings
172.
The Paper Magician (The Paper Magician #1)
The Paper Magician (The Paper Magician #1) 3.69 avg rating β€” 89,499 ratings
173.
Trueman Bradley: Aspie Detective
Trueman Bradley: Aspie Detective 4.44 avg rating β€” 90 ratings
174.
Tales of the Astonishing Black Spark
Tales of the Astonishing Black Spark 4.02 avg rating β€” 100 ratings
176.
Nerds are Freaks Too
Nerds are Freaks Too 3.64 avg rating β€” 871 ratings
176.
The First Pillar (Everville, #1)
The First Pillar (Everville, #1)
by: Roy Huff
3.62 avg rating β€” 703 ratings
178.
Watch (WWW, #2)
Watch (WWW, #2) 4.01 avg rating β€” 5,030 ratings
179.
Encrypted (Forgotten Ages/Encrypted, #1)
Encrypted (Forgotten Ages/Encrypted, #1) 4.22 avg rating β€” 3,599 ratings
180.
Lev (Shot Callers, #1)
Lev (Shot Callers, #1) 4.08 avg rating β€” 25,033 ratings
181.
The Dream-Hunter (Dark-Hunter, #10; Dream-Hunter, #1)
The Dream-Hunter (Dark-Hunter, #10; Dream-Hunter, #1) 4.06 avg rating β€” 44,179 ratings
182.
Dangerous Tides (Drake Sisters, #4)
Dangerous Tides (Drake Sisters, #4) 4.31 avg rating β€” 13,072 ratings
184.
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1)
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) 4.31 avg rating β€” 82,316 ratings
185.
Love Hacked (Knitting in the City, #3)
Love Hacked (Knitting in the City, #3) 4.10 avg rating β€” 28,088 ratings
186.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1)
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 484,680 ratings
187.
Shaking Off the Dust
Shaking Off the Dust 3.77 avg rating β€” 98 ratings
189.
Street Game (GhostWalkers, #8)
Street Game (GhostWalkers, #8) 4.29 avg rating β€” 9,807 ratings
190.
Born of Fire (The League, #2)
Born of Fire (The League, #2) 4.34 avg rating β€” 18,792 ratings
190.
The Nerd Who Loved Me (Nerd, #2)
The Nerd Who Loved Me (Nerd, #2) 3.86 avg rating β€” 2,660 ratings
192.
Illuminae (The Illuminae Files, #1)
Illuminae (The Illuminae Files, #1) 4.24 avg rating β€” 159,068 ratings
193.
Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1)
Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1) 4.38 avg rating β€” 389,833 ratings
195.
True Story of the Three Little Pigs
True Story of the Three Little Pigs 4.32 avg rating β€” 194,558 ratings
196.
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal 4.10 avg rating β€” 92,190 ratings
197.
The Cat Ate My Gymsuit
The Cat Ate My Gymsuit 3.82 avg rating β€” 8,837 ratings
197.
First Test (Protector of the Small, #1)
First Test (Protector of the Small, #1) 4.25 avg rating β€” 62,897 ratings
199.
The Beast in Him (Pride, #2)
The Beast in Him (Pride, #2) 4.23 avg rating β€” 16,028 ratings
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Wives and Daughters
Wives and Daughters 4.13 avg rating β€” 50,106 ratings