100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks

1.
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings 4.54 avg rating — 716,445 ratings
2.
Dune (Dune, #1)
Dune (Dune, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 1,569,986 ratings
3.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,062,779 ratings
4.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,345,405 ratings
5.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1)
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 1,969,802 ratings
6.
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 1,449,620 ratings
7.
1984
1984 4.20 avg rating — 5,225,333 ratings
8.
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) 4.45 avg rating — 2,673,708 ratings
9.
The Martian
The Martian
by: Andy Weir
4.42 avg rating — 1,238,530 ratings
10.
Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 3.97 avg rating — 2,718,339 ratings
11.
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) 4.52 avg rating — 1,051,070 ratings
12.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 3,058,677 ratings
13.
Brave New World
Brave New World 3.99 avg rating — 2,015,421 ratings
14.
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 9,593,144 ratings
15.
The Foundation Trilogy (Foundation, #1-3)
The Foundation Trilogy (Foundation, #1-3) 4.42 avg rating — 107,091 ratings
16.
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 1,263,285 ratings
17.
Frankenstein
Frankenstein 3.89 avg rating — 1,771,925 ratings
18.
The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1)
The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 2,322,680 ratings
19.
American Gods (American Gods, #1)
American Gods (American Gods, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 978,738 ratings
20.
The Left Hand of Darkness
The Left Hand of Darkness 4.10 avg rating — 209,400 ratings
21.
The Stand
The Stand 4.35 avg rating — 814,233 ratings
22.
Dracula
Dracula 4.02 avg rating — 1,414,870 ratings
23.
I, Robot (Robot, #0.1)
I, Robot (Robot, #0.1) 4.21 avg rating — 369,866 ratings
24.
Stranger in a Strange Land
Stranger in a Strange Land 3.92 avg rating — 323,257 ratings
25.
The Time Machine
The Time Machine 3.89 avg rating — 552,874 ratings
26.
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,594,148 ratings
27.
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride 4.27 avg rating — 936,481 ratings
28.
Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers 4.01 avg rating — 241,804 ratings
29.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 4.09 avg rating — 495,681 ratings
30.
Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1)
Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 1,266,699 ratings
31.
Viciously Yours (Fae Kings of Eden, #1)
Viciously Yours (Fae Kings of Eden, #1) 3.60 avg rating — 40,592 ratings
32.
The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7)
The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7) 4.28 avg rating — 694,052 ratings
33.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) 4.58 avg rating — 4,676,896 ratings
34.
Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1)
Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 285,877 ratings
35.
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch 4.25 avg rating — 809,757 ratings
36.
The Martian Chronicles
The Martian Chronicles 4.16 avg rating — 279,611 ratings
37.
2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey, #1)
2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 330,476 ratings
38.
Flowers for Algernon
Flowers for Algernon 4.23 avg rating — 763,459 ratings
39.
Slaughterhouse-Five
Slaughterhouse-Five 4.10 avg rating — 1,451,153 ratings
40.
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland 4.03 avg rating — 395,714 ratings
41.
Neverwhere (London Below, #1)
Neverwhere (London Below, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 555,411 ratings
42.
Childhood’s End
Childhood’s End 4.12 avg rating — 169,979 ratings
43.
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 575,704 ratings
44.
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 348,925 ratings
45.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) 4.62 avg rating — 4,009,004 ratings
46.
Old Man's War (Old Man's War, #1)
Old Man's War (Old Man's War, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 216,434 ratings
47.
The Forever War (The Forever War, #1)
The Forever War (The Forever War, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 176,915 ratings
48.
The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds 3.83 avg rating — 340,258 ratings
49.
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress 4.15 avg rating — 136,863 ratings
50.
Neuromancer (Sprawl #1)
Neuromancer (Sprawl #1) 3.89 avg rating — 354,018 ratings
51.
Heretical Fishing (Heretical Fishing, #1)
Heretical Fishing (Heretical Fishing, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 6,917 ratings
52.
A Dead and Stormy Night (Nevermore Bookshop Mysteries, #1)
A Dead and Stormy Night (Nevermore Bookshop Mysteries, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 12,423 ratings
53.
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) 4.67 avg rating — 625,619 ratings
54.
The Little Prince
The Little Prince 4.33 avg rating — 2,374,999 ratings
55.
Foundation (Foundation, #1)
Foundation (Foundation, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 580,840 ratings
56.
The Lies of Vampires and Slayers (Magic on Main Street, #1)
The Lies of Vampires and Slayers (Magic on Main Street, #1)
by: K.M. Shea
4.35 avg rating — 8,467 ratings
57.
I'm Glad You're Dead: Preternatural Chronicles Book 1
I'm Glad You're Dead: Preternatural Chronicles Book 1 4.22 avg rating — 2,550 ratings
58.
Snow Crash
Snow Crash 4.01 avg rating — 293,440 ratings
59.
The Giver (The Giver, #1)
The Giver (The Giver, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 2,732,767 ratings
60.
The Color of Magic (Discworld, #1; Rincewind, #1)
The Color of Magic (Discworld, #1; Rincewind, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 413,563 ratings
61.
Rendezvous with Rama (Rama, #1)
Rendezvous with Rama (Rama, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 179,251 ratings
62.
A Canticle for Leibowitz (St. Leibowitz, #1)
A Canticle for Leibowitz (St. Leibowitz, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 116,686 ratings
63.
The Dragonriders of Pern: Books 1-3
The Dragonriders of Pern: Books 1-3 4.28 avg rating — 30,706 ratings
64.
The Polymorph
The Polymorph
by: Max Nowaz
4.28 avg rating — 15,176 ratings
65.
Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1)
Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1)
by: Anne Rice
4.02 avg rating — 633,787 ratings
66.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 4,348,598 ratings
67.
The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1)
The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 650,092 ratings
68.
The Three Witches and the Master
The Three Witches and the Master
by: Max Nowaz
4.30 avg rating — 18,112 ratings
69.
The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War, #1)
The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 29,841 ratings
70.
Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
by: K. Ritz
4.30 avg rating — 28,033 ratings
71.
Outlander (Outlander, #1)
Outlander (Outlander, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 1,131,912 ratings
72.
Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1)
Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 367,282 ratings
73.
The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion 4.03 avg rating — 324,979 ratings
74.
Salvager: A Military Science Fiction Adventure
Salvager: A Military Science Fiction Adventure 4.18 avg rating — 1,700 ratings
75.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) 4.50 avg rating — 3,690,562 ratings
76.
Ringworld (Ringworld #1)
Ringworld (Ringworld #1) 3.94 avg rating — 127,115 ratings
77.
Mistborn Trilogy Boxed Set (Mistborn, #1-3)
Mistborn Trilogy Boxed Set (Mistborn, #1-3) 4.61 avg rating — 58,620 ratings
78.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 499,049 ratings
79.
Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For
Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For 4.28 avg rating — 26,273 ratings
80.
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1)
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 499,141 ratings
81.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) 4.57 avg rating — 4,068,938 ratings
82.
Watchmen
Watchmen 4.39 avg rating — 585,748 ratings
83.
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 327,363 ratings
84.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Captain Nemo, #2)
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Captain Nemo, #2) 3.89 avg rating — 270,570 ratings
85.
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1)
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 371,057 ratings
86.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) 4.58 avg rating — 3,562,981 ratings
87.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 3.87 avg rating — 249,813 ratings
88.
Guards! Guards! (Discworld, #8; City Watch, #1)
Guards! Guards! (Discworld, #8; City Watch, #1) 4.34 avg rating — 228,854 ratings
89.
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War 4.02 avg rating — 556,582 ratings
90.
The Great Dune Trilogy
The Great Dune Trilogy 4.37 avg rating — 62,717 ratings
91.
Doomsday Book (Oxford Time Travel, #1)
Doomsday Book (Oxford Time Travel, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 63,438 ratings
92.
It
It 4.24 avg rating — 1,227,277 ratings
93.
The Art of Avoiding Your Werewolf (Wildwood, #1)
The Art of Avoiding Your Werewolf (Wildwood, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 7,567 ratings
94.
Anathema (The Eating Woods, #1)
Anathema (The Eating Woods, #1)
by: Keri Lake
4.22 avg rating — 57,797 ratings
95.
The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story 4.18 avg rating — 215,937 ratings
96.
A Fire Upon the Deep (Zones of Thought, #1)
A Fire Upon the Deep (Zones of Thought, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 65,232 ratings
97.
The Aspect of Essence (The Aelfyn Archives, #1)
The Aspect of Essence (The Aelfyn Archives, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6,266 ratings
98.
The Warm Hands of Ghosts
The Warm Hands of Ghosts 3.97 avg rating — 27,501 ratings
99.
Lady of Darkness (Lady of Darkness, #1)
Lady of Darkness (Lady of Darkness, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 39,215 ratings
100.
Lucky Son of a Gun (Demon Accords, #19)
Lucky Son of a Gun (Demon Accords, #19) 4.46 avg rating — 2,301 ratings
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