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

101.
Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch, #1)
Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 115,500 ratings
102.
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 3,050,898 ratings
103.
The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past, #1)
The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past, #1)
by: Liu Cixin
4.08 avg rating — 460,819 ratings
104.
Code Yellow in Gretna Green (Midlife Recorder, #5)
Code Yellow in Gretna Green (Midlife Recorder, #5)
by: Linzi Day
4.63 avg rating — 3,402 ratings
105.
Get Rich or Get Lucky
Get Rich or Get Lucky
by: Max Nowaz
4.26 avg rating — 21,053 ratings
106.
The Complete Works of H.P. Lovecraft
The Complete Works of H.P. Lovecraft 4.34 avg rating — 36,324 ratings
107.
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1)
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 211,204 ratings
108.
Kingdom of Fallen Ash (The Order #1)
Kingdom of Fallen Ash (The Order #1) 4.12 avg rating — 3,049 ratings
109.
Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 657,107 ratings
110.
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 426,799 ratings
111.
Immortal
Immortal 3.85 avg rating — 11,973 ratings
112.
I Am Not Jessica Chen
I Am Not Jessica Chen
by: Ann Liang
4.05 avg rating — 12,842 ratings
113.
The Road
The Road really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,001,679 ratings
114.
Blood Over Bright Haven
Blood Over Bright Haven
by: M.L. Wang
4.38 avg rating — 75,375 ratings
115.
The Art of Avoiding Your Alpha (Wildwood, #2)
The Art of Avoiding Your Alpha (Wildwood, #2) 3.88 avg rating — 5,091 ratings
116.
A Game of Love and Betrayal (The Choosing Chronicles, #1)
A Game of Love and Betrayal (The Choosing Chronicles, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 10,168 ratings
117.
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Something Wicked This Way Comes 3.90 avg rating — 145,995 ratings
118.
Magical Midlife Awakening (Leveling Up, #9)
Magical Midlife Awakening (Leveling Up, #9) 4.62 avg rating — 10,752 ratings
119.
Speaker for the Dead (Ender's Saga, #2)
Speaker for the Dead (Ender's Saga, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 267,190 ratings
120.
Phantasma (Wicked Games, #1)
Phantasma (Wicked Games, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 230,386 ratings
121.
The Shining (The Shining, #1)
The Shining (The Shining, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 1,650,363 ratings
122.
A Language of Dragons
A Language of Dragons 3.85 avg rating — 11,915 ratings
123.
Honeysuckle and Bone
Honeysuckle and Bone 3.78 avg rating — 1,890 ratings
124.
Mother of Death & Dawn (The War of Lost Hearts, #3)
Mother of Death & Dawn (The War of Lost Hearts, #3) 4.36 avg rating — 72,655 ratings
125.
Water Moon
Water Moon 3.79 avg rating — 30,303 ratings
126.
Accidental Mystic (Midlife Melody, #1)
Accidental Mystic (Midlife Melody, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 1,887 ratings
127.
Marked by Magic (Tracking Trouble #1)
Marked by Magic (Tracking Trouble #1) 4.31 avg rating — 4,834 ratings
128.
The Book of Azrael (Gods & Monsters, #1)
The Book of Azrael (Gods & Monsters, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 139,089 ratings
129.
A Cursed Son (Remnants of the Fallen Kingdom, #1)
A Cursed Son (Remnants of the Fallen Kingdom, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 3,170 ratings
130.
At the Bottom of the Garden
At the Bottom of the Garden 3.66 avg rating — 2,396 ratings
131.
Death of the Author
Death of the Author 4.06 avg rating — 10,809 ratings
132.
The In-Between Bookstore
The In-Between Bookstore 3.61 avg rating — 5,323 ratings
133.
Rivers of London (Rivers of London, #1)
Rivers of London (Rivers of London, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 143,954 ratings
134.
The Stars My Destination
The Stars My Destination 4.06 avg rating — 54,396 ratings
135.
Inara (Godfrey Davis, #3)
Inara (Godfrey Davis, #3) 4.35 avg rating — 6,313 ratings
136.
Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1)
Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 60,099 ratings
137.
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1)
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 119,404 ratings
138.
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls 3.97 avg rating — 70,606 ratings
139.
The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer
The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer 4.16 avg rating — 92,364 ratings
140.
The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6) 4.05 avg rating — 588,271 ratings
141.
Shift (Silo, #2)
Shift (Silo, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 143,486 ratings
142.
Red Mars (Mars Trilogy, #1)
Red Mars (Mars Trilogy, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 87,059 ratings
143.
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 378,334 ratings
144.
House of Vampires and Flame (Shades of Ruin and Magic #1)
House of Vampires and Flame (Shades of Ruin and Magic #1) 4.12 avg rating — 4,903 ratings
145.
Engines of Oblivion (The Memory War, #2)
Engines of Oblivion (The Memory War, #2) 4.01 avg rating — 950 ratings
146.
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 293,145 ratings
147.
Taming Flame
Taming Flame 4.29 avg rating — 17,045 ratings
148.
Columbus Day (Expeditionary Force, #1)
Columbus Day (Expeditionary Force, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 31,274 ratings
149.
A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)
A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3) 4.55 avg rating — 830,506 ratings
150.
Crank Palace (The Maze Runner, #3.5)
Crank Palace (The Maze Runner, #3.5) 4.09 avg rating — 16,177 ratings
151.
Mind's Eye
Mind's Eye 4.07 avg rating — 12,244 ratings
152.
Matching Configurations (Quantum Roots, #3)
Matching Configurations (Quantum Roots, #3) 4.30 avg rating — 6,794 ratings
153.
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 327,417 ratings
154.
On Destiny
On Destiny 4.20 avg rating — 699 ratings
155.
Small Gods (Discworld, #13)
Small Gods (Discworld, #13) 4.32 avg rating — 130,414 ratings
156.
The Three Witches and The Master
The Three Witches and The Master
by: Max Nowaz
4.30 avg rating — 18,112 ratings
157.
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 175,372 ratings
158.
Service Model
Service Model 4.04 avg rating — 13,962 ratings
159.
The Player of Games (Culture, #2)
The Player of Games (Culture, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 78,338 ratings
160.
The Colour of Magic (Discworld, #1)
The Colour of Magic (Discworld, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 413,593 ratings
161.
Risen (The Boy in the Iron Box, #4)
Risen (The Boy in the Iron Box, #4) 4.01 avg rating — 3,965 ratings
162.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 3.83 avg rating — 641,322 ratings
163.
Midlife in Gretna Green (Midlife Recorder, #1)
Midlife in Gretna Green (Midlife Recorder, #1)
by: Linzi Day
4.55 avg rating — 4,849 ratings
164.
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1)
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 142,182 ratings
165.
Not Till We Are Lost (Bobiverse, #5)
Not Till We Are Lost (Bobiverse, #5) 4.31 avg rating — 13,818 ratings
166.
Cordelia's Honor (Vorkosigan Omnibus, #1)
Cordelia's Honor (Vorkosigan Omnibus, #1) 4.33 avg rating — 14,358 ratings
167.
Changes (The Dresden Files, #12)
Changes (The Dresden Files, #12) 4.51 avg rating — 120,938 ratings
168.
For Whom the Belle Tolls (Hell's Belles, #1)
For Whom the Belle Tolls (Hell's Belles, #1) 4.57 avg rating — 16,880 ratings
169.
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying (Dark Lord Davi, #1)
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying (Dark Lord Davi, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 12,825 ratings
170.
The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1)
The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 394,632 ratings
171.
Compulsory (The Murderbot Diaries, #0.5)
Compulsory (The Murderbot Diaries, #0.5) 4.31 avg rating — 12,514 ratings
172.
American Gods
American Gods 4.10 avg rating — 978,797 ratings
173.
Under the Whispering Door
Under the Whispering Door 4.12 avg rating — 303,175 ratings
174.
The Man in the High Castle
The Man in the High Castle 3.59 avg rating — 229,238 ratings
175.
Livesuit (The Captive's War, #1.5)
Livesuit (The Captive's War, #1.5) 4.33 avg rating — 8,046 ratings
176.
Starter Villain
Starter Villain 4.13 avg rating — 84,966 ratings
177.
I Am Legend
I Am Legend 4.05 avg rating — 147,523 ratings
177.
Starsight (Skyward, #2)
Starsight (Skyward, #2) 4.35 avg rating — 104,484 ratings
179.
Antarctica Station
Antarctica Station 3.98 avg rating — 12,493 ratings
180.
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy (Hart and Mercy, #1)
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy (Hart and Mercy, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 44,142 ratings
181.
Getting It On With Gargoyles (Haven Ever After, #1)
Getting It On With Gargoyles (Haven Ever After, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 4,856 ratings
182.
Eon (The Way, #1)
Eon (The Way, #1)
by: Greg Bear
3.88 avg rating — 29,924 ratings
183.
What Comes of Attending the Commoners Ball
What Comes of Attending the Commoners Ball 4.18 avg rating — 3,682 ratings
184.
Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1)
Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 1,031,546 ratings
185.
Persepolis Rising (The Expanse, #7)
Persepolis Rising (The Expanse, #7) 4.38 avg rating — 82,572 ratings
186.
Mickey7 (Mickey7 #1)
Mickey7 (Mickey7 #1) 3.79 avg rating — 44,827 ratings
187.
Light Bringer (Red Rising Saga, #6)
Light Bringer (Red Rising Saga, #6) 4.76 avg rating — 78,744 ratings
188.
Wind and Truth (The Stormlight Archive, #5)
Wind and Truth (The Stormlight Archive, #5) 4.39 avg rating — 102,000 ratings
189.
Half a Soul (Regency Faerie Tales, #1)
Half a Soul (Regency Faerie Tales, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 69,949 ratings
190.
The Librarian of the Haunted Library (Strangely Scary Funny #1)
The Librarian of the Haunted Library (Strangely Scary Funny #1) 3.81 avg rating — 3,513 ratings
191.
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #1-3)
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #1-3) 3.81 avg rating — 15,465 ratings
192.
Descent (The Palladium Wars, #4)
Descent (The Palladium Wars, #4) 4.32 avg rating — 3,233 ratings
193.
Children of Time (Children of Time, #1)
Children of Time (Children of Time, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 160,015 ratings
194.
Love Bites Hard (Mated to the King, #2)
Love Bites Hard (Mated to the King, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 5,484 ratings
195.
The Eden Paradox (Eden Paradox, #1)
The Eden Paradox (Eden Paradox, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 16,140 ratings
196.
Never Fall for a Dragon (Mate Mountain, #1)
Never Fall for a Dragon (Mate Mountain, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 7,320 ratings
197.
The Day of the Triffids
The Day of the Triffids 4.01 avg rating — 115,100 ratings
198.
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon (Mead Mishaps, #1)
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon (Mead Mishaps, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 56,719 ratings
199.
Divergent (Divergent, #1)
Divergent (Divergent, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 4,286,877 ratings
200.
The Artifact
The Artifact 4.25 avg rating — 2,666 ratings
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