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Fictional Characters: Environmentally Injured / Sensitive

This is a list of fictional characters who were injured by environmental exposures or who are unusually sensitive to environmental exposures.

Young Adult Books Worth a Read

I'm not a teen anymore...not even kind-of, but I truly enjoyed these stories. I read books purely for entertainment and these titles really delivered!

Best eBooks Sites

eBooks sites offer a variety of different kinds of eBooks from a multitude of eBook genres to readers. Whether it's free eBooks classics or more modern eBooks that you pay for, this is a list of the best eBooks websites to check o...

My Picks of the Star Wars Books

Ever wondered what happened before, between, and after the Star Wars movies? That's where the books come in. Here are my top 20 favorites, so far. This will be a never ending list. There seems to be no end of possibilities in the ...

The Best Short Story Writers of All Time

List of the best short story writers of all time. From Voltaire to George Saunders, a complete list of the greatest short story authors who have written works in English or whose works have been translated into English. Usual...

The Scariest Novels of All Time

What are the scariest novels of all time? Not surprisingly, a lot of the books listed here are from the horror genre, but there are other, just as terrifying books to read as well. Can anyone argue that Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road...

Best Jane Austen Books

What are the best Jane Austen books? During her lifetime, Jane Austen only had four "official" novels published, though two excellent choices were published after her death. Nevertheless, Austen's novels are some of the ...

Best Nicholas Sparks Books

The best Nicholas Sparks books include some of the most popular modern era romance novels. From 'The Notebook' to 'Safe Haven,' the novels listed here are considered among Sparks' greatest works. Nicholas Sparks is one of the best...

The Best Living Novelists

Help rank the greatest living novelists! 

The Greatest Dystopian Novels

Dystopias have become a fascinating genre over the last century as disillusioned writers witnessed and reacted against imperialism, two world wars, including the Nazi and Stalin regime and the treacherous Holocaust. These writers ...

The Best Science-Fiction Authors

The best science-fiction writers are among some of the most creative writers ever and they are here on this list of the top science-fiction authors. These are the best science-fiction authors of all time, ranked by readers and fan...

Hottest Bleach Babes

Greatest Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

A list of the best graphic novels and collected editions (trade paperbacks). Check out the ultimate list version of this list below ("compare all ...").

The Best Characters from The Lord of the Rings Universe

The best characters from The Lord of the Rings universe, book and movie versions. Feel free to add more, vote, and rerank.

The 10 Best Fantasy Novels and Fantasy Series

Why fantasy stories? Why list the best fantasy books if movies are probably being made about all of them? Yeah: a crime/thriller novel might have danger and chases, a fiction story might tell of human struggle and a biography migh...

Best Horror Books

What are the best horror books of all time? Fans of horror novels will likely argue amongst themselves about the most terrifying, scariest books they've ever read, but this list is an attempt to catalog the greatest. From modern h...

Time Travel Stories Worth Reading

A list of some of the best time-bending fiction available to read. Includes literary and commercial, young adult and children's.

Best Sci-Fi Book Series

Masterpiece series and sagas in Science Fiction books

10 Greatest Books About China

Anyone familiar with China or literature will recognize these titles. They are timeless best-sellers for a reason: they capture the Chinese heart and soul better than any other books ever published about China.

Best Zombie Fiction

This is a list of the best Zombie fiction I have read recently and it should hold up. The zombie apocalypse is coming, so find out how to defeat them!

100 Famous Novels With Catchy First Lines

Novels with great first lines, bound to make the best impression on the readers. The opening lines of a novel can prove crucial, and many authors spend an inordinate amount of time considering how their books will begin. From Dick...

The Best Novels of 2012

The best novels of 2012 include several debut books by authors whose names we'll likely be hearing for a long time to come. Other great books from 2012 include offerings by established novelists who keep fans coming back for more ...

Best Novels of 2011

The best novels of 2011 did what a truly great novel can do: Take readers on a fictional journey that allows them to escape, even for just a few hours. Some of these great novels combine elements of historical fiction, science fic...