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693	A Wicked Hunger (Creatures of Darkness, #1) by Kiersten Fay (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 710 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
693	Last Light Falling (The Covenant, #1) by J.E. Plemons 3.91 avg rating — 100 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
693	The Genetic Lottery (Egalia, #1) by Allison Goh (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 50 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
693	The Treemakers by Christina L. Rozelle (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 548 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
693	Caligatha by Matt Spire (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 427 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
693	The Scientist by Ryan Michael (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
693	The Crimson Throne by Christi Stallard (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 51 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
693	Magium: The Mage Tournament (Book 1) by Chris Michael Wilson (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 358 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
693	Mars Base 1: A new discovery! by Bruce Walker (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
693	Behold the Wanderer: A Novel against Modernity by Mathijs Koenraadt (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
693	Callasandra Fractured by Stephanie Douglas (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 32 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
693	Letters from the Light by Shel Calopa (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 85 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
693	Agnes at the End of the World by Kelly McWilliams (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 3,595 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
693	Space Taxis by Adam Frosh (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 105 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
693	Fateful Destiny: An Epic Struggle to Change the Course of American History by Marshall Anders (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 350 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
693	2240 Return to Planet Earth by Daniela R. Morassutti (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 54 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
693	The Ballad of Dinah Caldwell by Kate Brauning (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 225 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
718	This Dream Called Death by Stephen Janis 4.43 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
718	Origins by S.E. Meyer (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 133 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
718	After the Fall - Tales of the Apocalypse by Kelly Gardner (Editor) 3.62 avg rating — 150 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
718	Plague of Angels (The Descended, #1) by John Patrick Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 1,101 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
718	Khe (The Ahsenthe Cycle, #1) by Alexes Razevich (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 522 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
718	Above All Men by Eric Shonkwiler (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 196 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
718	The Wall by Marlen Haushofer 4.04 avg rating — 20,385 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
718	The Immortal Coil (The Immortal Coil, #1) by J. Armand 3.50 avg rating — 242 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
718	Beat (Beat, #1) by Jared Garrett (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 112 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
718	Empty Cradle: The Untimely Death of Corey Sanderson by Emmy Jackson (Goodreads Author) 4.63 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
718	The Weaver of Odds (Vivian Amberville, #1) by Louise Blackwick (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 71 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
718	The Cadaver Factory by Kenneth Jarrett Singleton 4.39 avg rating — 279 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
718	We Lost the Sky (Moonless #1) by Marie Howalt (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 70 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
718	The Light at the Bottom of the World (Light the Abyss, #1) by London Shah (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 1,803 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
732	The Circle: Taken by Sage Sask (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 125 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
733	Kinderen van Moeder Aarde (De Toekomsttrilogie, #1) by Thea Beckman 4.27 avg rating — 4,565 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
733	The Dead Lands by Dylan J. Morgan (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
733	Dark Age by Felix O. Hartmann (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 101 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
733	Ana Rocha: Shadows of Justice by Ammar Habib (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 5,511 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
733	Maya of the New World (Maya Rising, #2) by Sita Bennett (Goodreads Author) 4.58 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
738	The Whale Kingdom Quest by Ming Wei (Goodreads Author) (Author Pen Name) 3.83 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
738	The Vanishing Girl (The Vanishing Girl, #1) by Laura Thalassa (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 6,139 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
738	Not a Drop to Drink (Not a Drop to Drink, #1) by Mindy McGinnis (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 13,881 ratings score: 296, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
738	The Archon of Peace (Sovereign, #1) by Juddy Anderson C. Punzalan (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 392 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
742	The Last Prophet by Jeff W. Horton (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 114 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
742	Stavros by Juddy Anderson C. Punzalan (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 213 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
744	Abarat by Clive Barker (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 28,893 ratings score: 294, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
744	The Guardener's Tale by Bruce Boston (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 130 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
746	Their Border Lands Freedom (Men of the Border Lands, #12) by Marla Monroe (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 104 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
746	The Book of M by Peng Shepherd (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 20,065 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
748	Rex Rising (Elei's Chronicles, #1) by Chrystalla Thoma (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 808 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
749	I Hope You Find Me (Find Me #1) by Trish Marie Dawson (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 1,379 ratings score: 291, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
749	Frankenstein or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 3.87 avg rating — 1,645,923 ratings score: 291, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
751	Phantom Universe (Summer Chronicles, #1) by Laura Kreitzer (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 460 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
751	Rash by Pete Hautman 3.74 avg rating — 3,535 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
751	Heresy by Bryan Murphy (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
754	Rapture (Rapture Trilogy, #1) by Phillip W. Simpson (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 347 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
754	Linehan Saves by Bryan Murphy (Goodreads Author) 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
754	Memory of Water by Emmi Itäranta (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 9,351 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
754	The Oldest Dance (Wisdom Revolution, #2) by Misba (Goodreads Author) 4.65 avg rating — 11,226 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
758	Fearless by Tim Lott 3.86 avg rating — 1,343 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
759	The Blithedale Romance by Nathaniel Hawthorne 3.36 avg rating — 5,958 ratings score: 286, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
759	Brother in the Land by Robert Swindells 3.96 avg rating — 1,425 ratings score: 286, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
759	A Boy and His Dog & "Repent, Harlequin!" said the Ticktockman by Harlan Ellison 4.13 avg rating — 595 ratings score: 286, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
759	Rosemary and Rue (October Daye, #1) by Seanan McGuire (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 38,907 ratings score: 286, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
759	Shadow of the Last Men by J.M. Salyards (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 286, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
764	The High Auction (Wisdom Revolution, #1) by Misba (Goodreads Author) 4.66 avg rating — 13,238 ratings score: 285, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
764	The Oldest Dance (Wisdom Revolution, #2) by Misba (Goodreads Author) 4.65 avg rating — 11,226 ratings score: 285, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
766	Corpalism by Arun D. Ellis (Goodreads Author) 3.37 avg rating — 301 ratings score: 284, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
766	Praying for Rain (The Rain Trilogy, #1) by B.B. Easton (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 7,544 ratings score: 284, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
768	Some Will Not Die by Algis Budrys 3.42 avg rating — 262 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
768	Number 13 (Lightmasters, #1) by M.G. Wells 4.17 avg rating — 264 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
768	Embers (The Wings of War, #1) by Karen Ann Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 1,346 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
768	Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 86,857 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
768	The Oldest Dance (Wisdom Revolution, #2) by Misba (Goodreads Author) 4.65 avg rating — 11,226 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
773	False Dawn by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 292 ratings score: 282, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
773	Run by Blake Crouch (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 16,457 ratings score: 282, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
773	Open Minds (Mindjack, #1) by Susan Kaye Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 9,443 ratings score: 282, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
773	Zombie Road V: Terror on the Two-Lane by David A. Simpson (Goodreads Author) 4.77 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 282, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
777	Semper by Peter J. Dudley (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 107 ratings score: 281, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
777	The Iron Duke (Iron Seas, #1) by Meljean Brook 3.84 avg rating — 17,056 ratings score: 281, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
777	Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 998,585 ratings score: 281, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
780	The Roar (The Roar, #1) by Emma Clayton (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 9,786 ratings score: 280, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
780	The Shock (After, #1) by Scott Nicholson (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 3,008 ratings score: 280, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
782	The End of Marking Time by C.J. West (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 640 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
782	Glimmering by Elizabeth Hand 3.54 avg rating — 594 ratings score: 279, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
782	Exceptional (Exceptional, #1) by Jess Petosa (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 3,869 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
782	The Blemished (Blemished, #1) by Sarah Dalton (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 2,293 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
782	Zazen by Vanessa Veselka (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 1,453 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
787	Hitler the Cat Goes West by Robert G. Pielke (Goodreads Author) 3.38 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 278, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
787	First Flight (The Dark Eagles, #1) by David R. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 49 ratings score: 278, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
787	Autumn (Autumn, #1) by David Moody (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 6,900 ratings score: 278, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
787	Dept. of Reproductive Management by Kelly A. Wilson (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 278, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
791	The Worthing Saga (Worthing, #1-3) by Orson Scott Card 3.86 avg rating — 9,015 ratings score: 277, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
791	Empty by Suzanne Weyn 3.29 avg rating — 4,344 ratings score: 277, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
791	Voyage of the Dead (Sovereign Spirit Saga, #1) by David P. Forsyth (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 1,184 ratings score: 277, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
791	The Dead Room (The Dead Room Trilogy, #1) by Stephanie Erickson (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 1,116 ratings score: 277, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
791	The Matrix: The Shooting Script by Lana Wachowski 4.24 avg rating — 1,195 ratings score: 277, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
796	Daynight by Megan Thomason (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 1,447 ratings score: 276, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
797	Red Hill (Red Hill, #1) by Jamie McGuire (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 13,709 ratings score: 275, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
797	The Amber Project (The Variant Saga, #1) by J.N. Chaney (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 3,711 ratings score: 275, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
799	Expendable (League of Peoples, #1) by James Alan Gardner (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 1,957 ratings score: 274, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
799	Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 106,088 ratings score: 274, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Michael (new)

Jul 17, 2008 11:41AM

foundation definitely deserves a higher rating

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message 2: by Chanel (new)

Jul 29, 2008 03:25PM

The Color Purple? Not utopian, dystopian or other worldly.

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message 3: by Summer (new)

Jul 29, 2008 04:38PM

Great list. I have gleaned a few books for my TBR. Although, The Color Purple does not belong at all and I'm not sure I understand why L'Engle and Tolkein are on here.

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message 4: by Steffi ~mereadingbooks~ (new)

Jul 31, 2008 01:35AM

How are Tolkien's books utopian or dystopian??

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message 5: by Genericusername (new)

Aug 03, 2008 11:29PM

how is it that not one phillip k. dick novel made it to this list?

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message 6: by Carolyn (new)

Aug 11, 2008 10:01AM

Why clutter this list with the 'other world' fiction class? "Best" Utopia/Dystopia is a good enough rumble without muddying the waters so much.
Also, who the heck put 'The Color Purple', 'Lemony Snicket', and the L'Engle stuff on here? Seems to be the wrong group for them.

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message 7: by Emily (new)

Aug 28, 2008 10:56AM

Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings do not belong on this list.

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message 8: by Ubik (new)

Nov 22, 2008 10:56PM

I highly recommend Land under England to anyone who has not yet read it. Amazing utopian/dystopian novel...my favorite in fact.

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message 9: by King Haddock (last edited Feb 04, 2009 05:06PM) (new)

Feb 04, 2009 05:06PM

I think one of L'Engle's books belongs on there, least A Wrinkle in Time, with the whole planet (Camatroz? something like that) where they're ruled and controlled by It - definitely dystopia.

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message 10: by arianna (new)

Feb 24, 2009 10:54AM

Steffi wrote: "How are Tolkien's books utopian or dystopian??"

i guess they are under the other worldy heading...

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message 11: by arianna (new)

Feb 24, 2009 10:55AM

Summer wrote: "Great list. I have gleaned a few books for my TBR. Although, The Color Purple does not belong at all and I'm not sure I understand why L'Engle and Tolkein are on here.
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"Utopia, dystopia, other world, sci-fi, etc. What drops you off into another world?"

I guess the phrase "what drops you off into another world?" can be very broad as far as fiction goes

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message 12: by arianna (new)

Feb 24, 2009 10:55AM

Genericusername wrote: "how is it that not one phillip k. dick novel made it to this list?"

Add it~!

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message 13: by Luz (new)

Jun 23, 2009 06:24PM

I recomend the book Ender's Game for those who have not read it. Its a book must read because it shows it doesnt matter smart you are but if you have the skills to play the game right.

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message 14: by Patrizia (new)

Aug 09, 2009 08:56PM

A Gift Upon the Shore

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message 15: by Oscar (new)

Oct 13, 2009 12:26PM

How is "gormeghast" not up there?

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message 16: by Becca (last edited Oct 13, 2009 08:42PM) (new)

Oct 13, 2009 08:41PM

I think its funny that people are asking why Harry Potter and LOTR are up there, and not asking why Twilight is up there...

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message 17: by Courtney (new)

Nov 16, 2009 07:47PM

It says Utopian, dystopian or "other worldly." I tried to stick to other versions of this world, but that can be interpreted many ways.

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message 18: by Adam (new)

Nov 25, 2009 08:30AM

since when are twilight and harry potter utopia or dystopia?

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message 19: by Adam (new)

Nov 25, 2009 08:31AM

the giver, the city of ember, the hunger games, uglies..... um.. the last dog on earth, gethering blue, messenger,and running out of time

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message 20: by Adam (new)

Nov 25, 2009 08:32AM

and trials of death, lion witch and the wardrobe and unwind

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message 21: by Julie (new)

Feb 14, 2010 04:30PM

add to Best Utopia,etc list: Swastika Night Katharine Burdekin (Murray Constantine)

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message 22: by Heather (new)

Mar 13, 2010 08:20PM

How is Twilight a utopia or a dystopia???

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message 23: by Heather (new)

Mar 13, 2010 08:21PM

Do people just not know what a Utopia and a Dystopia are?

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message 24: by Njeyeguy (new)

Mar 14, 2010 05:40PM

Oryx and Crake should be close to the top. Outstanding Book.

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message 25: by Amber (new)

Mar 23, 2010 12:23AM

The Wanting Seed

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message 26: by Alienne (new)

May 04, 2010 09:45AM

I'd recommend the book 'The Goodness Gene' by Sonia Levitin for the list.

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message 27: by Katie (new)

Aug 16, 2010 12:13PM

So how is it books like twilight and the color purple are on here? I know it said other worldly but those are in our world... they just have supernatural elements... I think of other worldly as Narnia or Middle Earth or like Hitchhikers guide... those make more sense... Take out the other worldly stuff... someone should make a new list

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message 28: by Imani ♥ ☮ (new)

Sep 04, 2010 09:39PM

I'm confused. Why are books like Breaking Dawn on here???

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message 29: by D.W. (new)

Sep 05, 2010 01:00PM

Chanel wrote: "The Color Purple? Not utopian, dystopian or other worldly."

I agree, wholeheartedly.

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message 30: by Sara (new)

Oct 23, 2010 04:50AM

How is one hundred years of solitude Utopian, Dystopian or other worldly?
I wish someone could illuminate me.

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message 31: by Sarah (new)

Dec 12, 2010 01:32PM

How is Harry Potter a world function book?
Or twilight?

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message 32: by Silver (new)

Dec 19, 2010 10:01PM

Sara wrote: "How is one hundred years of solitude Utopian, Dystopian or other worldly?
I wish someone could illuminate me."

Because of its surreal elements and the way in which it does bend the bonds of reality, I would consider it otherworldly, becasue it is a sort of alternative reality.

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message 33: by Heather (new)

Dec 30, 2010 09:03PM

The Twilight series is not in any way, shape, or form dystopian or utopian. They are fantasy.

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message 34: by Juli (new)

Jan 26, 2011 09:17PM

My interpretation of "other world" was that it was a way our world could exist, like the Utopian or dystopian society. I don't see another way of describing "other world" that would fit this book list.

And with that said there a several books on this list that I would not categorize here.. Harry Potter, Series of Unfortunate Events, Twilight...

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message 35: by Leah Rachel (new)

Jan 27, 2011 11:33AM

I agree with a lot of these comments- Harry Potter's a great, great, (amazing) series, but it's certainly not about a utopian or dystopian world- and neither is Twilight!

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message 36: by Emily (new)

Feb 14, 2011 07:32AM

This list makes very little sense... The most striking mistake being Twilight.....

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message 37: by Ali_p (new)

Feb 16, 2011 02:21PM

Heather wrote: "Do people just not know what a Utopia and a Dystopia are?"

no

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message 38: by [deleted user] (new)

Mar 07, 2011 11:23AM

The Color Purple doesn't belong here... and while we're at it, Twilight doesn't really either...

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message 39: by Lukia (new)

Mar 07, 2011 07:37PM

Summer wrote: "Great list. I have gleaned a few books for my TBR. Although, The Color Purple does not belong at all and I'm not sure I understand why L'Engle and Tolkein are on here.
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L'engle technicly counts (in my opinion)

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message 40: by Chantel (new)

Apr 06, 2011 02:05PM

love these books

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message 41: by Katie (new)

Apr 27, 2011 01:24AM

Uh, Twilight? Really? Does not compute. I think this list would have been better as just Best Utopian/Dystopian, but nice list none the less.

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message 42: by Marcus (new)

May 07, 2011 06:25AM

Twilight?

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message 43: by Jordan (new)

May 10, 2011 07:03PM

Adam The Awesome, Extremly Good Looking and Humble wrote: "since when are twilight and harry potter utopia or dystopia?"

Since people decided to vote for them on any list they could find =P

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message 44: by Lynn (new)

May 28, 2011 02:06PM

"This Perfect Day" by Ira Levin isn't here? It should be in the top five!

NOTHING by Stephenie Meyer should be here!

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message 45: by [deleted user] (new)

Jun 03, 2011 07:46PM

Agreed, I don't know how some of these books have anything with the utopian or dystopian genre. I suppose if you twisted things around enough and put your glasses on backwards, maybe. But otherwise, pretty okay list.

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message 46: by Cameron (new)

Jun 14, 2011 02:19PM

I think the definition of Utopia/Dystopia needs to be altered for this list. Some of these books do build interesting worlds, but are not Utopian/dystopian fiction. Let's just compare 2 novels on the first page. 1984 belongs on this list, The Lion, The witch and the wardrobe does not. The plot of 1984 is completely inseparable from the dystopia described in the book. If you tried to describe the setting of 1984, you'd probably talk about big brother, telescreens, the party or the thought police. These things are completely inseparable from the story of 1984. Now if you describe Narnia's setting, you'd probably talk about the talking animals, the magical forest, the mansion and all that shit. The fact is, Narnia's setting isn't that important to the plot, it just happens to be the place the author chose to set the story. A lot of these fantasy stories really need to be removed for the same reason. The only Harry Potter book that could make this list is possibly the last one,and if it did it shouldn't be ranked high. Also, The Host at #15? THERE IS NOTHING ORIGINAL ABOUT THAT NOVEL! All you can take from it is that Stephanie Meyer has probably seen invasion of the body snatchers (or more likely animorphs). Twilight has already been brought up, it should not appear on a list with the word "best" in the title.

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message 47: by Andrew (new)

Jun 14, 2011 06:06PM

You guys remember the end of the Princess Bride, when Inigo dies of his wounds, Fezzik turns Westley in to the secret police, and Buttercup kills herself after discovering that she's pregnant with Humperdinck's baby and realizes that she can never escape?

Me neither.

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message 48: by Brian (new)

Jun 17, 2011 12:08PM

Cameron wrote: "Twilight has already been brought up, it should not appear on a list with the word "best" in the title. "

amen

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message 49: by Cera LaVon (new)

Jun 30, 2011 02:59PM

Harry Potter I can see, the chaos of the evil wizards trying to take over would lead to dystopian society, LotR as well. Twilight I'm having slight issues with, but I can kind of see it, more to the point that the evil Vampires are causing turmoil in the world of the main characters. Though, I have to say, my favorites are the His Dark Material series by Philip Pulman, Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor, and Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. Though, once again, I see an issue there. The only element is of Fallen Angels and the chaos between friends, family, and the Nephilim causing it to be dystopian. A lot of these I haven't read, but I've heard about them, and agree that they are listed there.

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message 50: by Hayley (new)

Jul 02, 2011 10:29AM