2010 High Scores
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The 50 books published in 2010 with the highest average scores. Only books with at least 3 scored reviews are included.
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1.
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The Palace at Midnight (The Collected Stories of Robert Silverberg, Book 5)
by Robert Silverberg
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Science Fiction
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2010
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93(3)
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2.
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Under Heaven
by Guy Gavriel Kay
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Fantasy
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2010
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91(15)
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3.
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The Heroes
by Joe Abercrombie
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Fantasy
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2010
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90(15)
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4.
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The Reapers Are the Angels
by Alden Bell
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Horror
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2010
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90(7)
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5.
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The Dervish House
by Ian McDonald
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Science Fiction
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2010
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88(13)
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6.
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Mirror Kingdoms: The Best of Peter S. Beagle
by Peter S. Beagle
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Fantasy
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2010
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88(5)
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7.
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The Bards of Bone Plain
by Patricia A. McKillip
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Fantasy
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2010
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88(5)
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8.
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Midsummer Night (Aetherial Tales, Book 2)
by Freda Warrington
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Fantasy
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2010
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87(5)
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9.
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Salute the Dark (Shadows of the Apt, Book 4)
by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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Fantasy
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2010
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86(3)
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10.
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The Black Prism (Lightbringer, Book 1)
by Brent Weeks
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Fantasy
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2010
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86(3)
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11.
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The King of the Crags (The Memory of Flames, Book 2)
by Stephen Deas
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Fantasy
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2010
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86(3)
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12.
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The Secret History of Fantasy
by Peter S. Beagle
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Fantasy
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2010
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86(3)
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13.
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The Very Best of Charles de Lint
by Charles de Lint
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Fantasy
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2010
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86(3)
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14.
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Redemption in Indigo
by Karen Lord
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Fantasy
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2010
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85(6)
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15.
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Ship Breaker
by Paolo Bacigalupi
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Fantasy
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2010
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85(6)
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16.
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The Third Bear
by Jeff Vandermeer
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Fantasy
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2010
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85(5)
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17.
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Stonewielder (Malazan Empire, Book 3)
by Ian C. Esslemont
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Fantasy
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2010
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85(4)
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18.
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Wintertide (The Riyria Revelations, Book 5)
by Michael J. Sullivan
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Fantasy
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2010
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85(4)
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19.
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The Habitation of the Blessed (A Dirge for Prester John, Book 1)
by Catherynne M. Valente
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Fantasy
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2010
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84(5)
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20.
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The Half-Made World
by Felix Gilman
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Fantasy
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2010
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83(4)
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21.
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Hawkwood and the Kings (The Monarchies of God, Book 1)
by Paul Kearney
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Fantasy
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2010
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83(3)
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22.
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Stealing Fire
by Jo Graham
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Fantasy
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2010
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83(3)
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23.
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Who Fears Death
by Nnedi Okorafor
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Fantasy
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2010
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82(11)
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24.
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Blue and Gold
by K. J. Parker
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Fantasy
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2010
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82(10)
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25.
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Changes (Dresden Files, Book 12)
by Jim Butcher
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Fantasy
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2010
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82(9)
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26.
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Shadowheart (Shadowmarch, Book 4)
by Tad Williams
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Fantasy
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2010
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82(5)
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27.
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Red Hood's Revenge (Princess, Book 3)
by Jim C. Hines
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Fantasy
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2010
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82(4)
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28.
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The Broken Kingdoms (The Inheritance Trilogy, Book 2)
by N.K. Jemisin
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Fantasy
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2010
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81(8)
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29.
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Warriors
by George R.R. Martin
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Fantasy
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2010
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81(8)
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30.
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The Folding Knife
by K. J. Parker
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Fantasy
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2010
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81(7)
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31.
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The Jewel in the Skull (Hawkmoon, Book 1)
by Michael Moorcock
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Fantasy
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2010
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81(6)
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32.
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Thirteen Years Later
by Jasper Kent
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Fantasy
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2010
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81(6)
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33.
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Oath of Fealty
by Elizabeth Moon
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Fantasy
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2010
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81(3)
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34.
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Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson, Book 5)
by Patricia Briggs
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Fantasy
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2010
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81(3)
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35.
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Feed (Newsflesh, Book 1)
by Mira Grant
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Horror
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2010
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80(13)
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36.
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Corvus
by Paul Kearney
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Fantasy
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2010
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80(5)
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37.
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Dog Blood
by David Moody
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Horror
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2010
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80(5)
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38.
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The New Dead
by Christopher Golden
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Horror
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2010
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80(5)
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39.
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The River Kings' Road (Ithelas, Book 1)
by Liane Merciel
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Fantasy
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2010
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80(5)
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40.
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Blonde Bombshell
by Tom Holt
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Science Fiction
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2010
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80(4)
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41.
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Pinion (Clockwork Earth, Book 3)
by Jay Lake
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Fantasy
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2010
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80(4)
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42.
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Stone Spring
by Stephen Baxter
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Science Fiction
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2010
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80(4)
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43.
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The Best of Larry Niven
by Larry Niven
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Science Fiction
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2010
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80(4)
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44.
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A Star Shall Fall
by Marie Brennan
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Fantasy
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2010
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80(3)
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45.
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Blockade Billy
by Stephen King
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Horror
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2010
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80(3)
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46.
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Children No More (Jon and Lobo, Book 4)
by Mark L. Van Name
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Science Fiction
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2010
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80(3)
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47.
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Divine Misfortune
by A. Lee Martinez
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Fantasy
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2010
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80(3)
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48.
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Hell Fire (Corine Solomon, Book 2)
by Ann Aguirre
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Fantasy
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2010
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80(3)
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49.
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Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels, Book 4)
by Ilona Andrews
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Fantasy
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2010
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80(3)
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50.
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Sleepless
by Charlie Huston
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Science Fiction
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2010
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80(3)
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