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Best books of 2000

72 highest-rated books first published in 2000.

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Why A Storm of Swords is #1

A Storm of Swords (George R. R. Martin) scores 9.0/10 from 3.1K ratings — 0.2 points ahead of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in second place.

The score is a weighted average across 3 independent rating sources. A title with few ratings is pulled toward the category average, so a handful of enthusiastic reviews cannot outrank a book that thousands of readers have judged. Method →

  1. A Storm of Swords
    A Storm of SwordsGeorge R. R. Martin · 2000NYT bestseller Fantasy3.1K ratings1
    9.09.0 / 10
  2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireJ. K. Rowling · 2000Filmed 2005 Fantasy7.5K ratings
    8.88.8 / 10
  3. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
    The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & ClayMichael Chabon · 2000 Historical fiction546 ratings
    8.68.6 / 10
  4. On Writing
    On WritingStephen King · 2000 Biography & memoir1K ratings
    8.58.5 / 10
  5. Persepolis
    PersepolisMarjane Satrapi · 2000 Graphic novels57 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  6. Deadhouse Gates
    Deadhouse GatesSteven Erikson · 2000 Fantasy651 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  7. First They Killed My Father
    First They Killed My FatherLoung Ung · 2000 Biography & memoir66 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  8. The Truth
    The TruthTerry Pratchett · 2000 Fantasy403 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  9. Kitchen Confidential
    Kitchen ConfidentialAnthony Bourdain · 2000NYT bestseller Biography & memoir852 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  10. The Gruffalo
    The GruffaloJulia Donaldson · 2000 Children’s books143 ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  11. House of Leaves
    House of LeavesMark Z. Danielewski · 2000 Horror881 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  12. Promethea
    PrometheaAlan Moore · 2000 Comics60 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  13. Son of the Shadows
    Son of the ShadowsJuliet Marillier · 2000 Fantasy73 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  14. Look to Windward
    Look to WindwardIain Banks · 2000 Science fiction287 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  15. Lord of Emperors
    Lord of EmperorsGuy Gavriel Kay · 2000 Fantasy60 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  16. Page
    PageTamora Pierce · 2000 Fantasy122 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  17. The Amber Spyglass
    The Amber SpyglassPhilip Pullman · 2000 Fantasy1.4K ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  18. Soldiers Live
    Soldiers LiveGlen Cook · 2000 Fantasy67 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  19. Perdido Street Station
    Perdido Street StationChina Miéville · 2000 Science fiction608 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  20. The Blind Assassin
    The Blind AssassinMargaret Atwood · 2000 Science fiction285 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  21. Because of Winn-Dixie
    Because of Winn-DixieKate DiCamillo · 2000 Middle grade322 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  22. Isaac's Storm
    Isaac's StormErik Larson · 2000 History97 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  23. Servant of the Shard
    Servant of the ShardR. A. Salvatore · 2000 Fantasy68 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  24. The Redemption of Althalus
    The Redemption of AlthalusLeigh Eddings · 2000 Fantasy86 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  25. The 48 Laws of Power
    The 48 Laws of PowerRobert Greene · 2000 Self-help1.7K ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  26. Faith of the Fallen
    Faith of the FallenTerry Goodkind · 2000 Fantasy225 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  27. Lord Brocktree
    Lord BrocktreeBrian Jacques · 2000 Fantasy124 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  28. Dragons of a Fallen Sun
    Dragons of a Fallen SunMargaret Weis · 2000 Fantasy60 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  29. Me Talk Pretty One Day
    Me Talk Pretty One DayDavid Sedaris · 2000 Humour809 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  30. The Thief Lord
    The Thief LordCornelia Funke · 2000Filmed 2006 Children’s books232 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  31. Spindle's End
    Spindle's EndRobin McKinley · 2000 Fantasy52 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  32. 1632
    1632Eric Flint · 2000 Science fiction90 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  33. Revelation Space
    Revelation SpaceAlastair Reynolds · 2000 Science fiction539 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  34. The Wind Singer
    The Wind SingerWilliam Nicholson · 2000 Young adult59 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  35. Magic Steps
    Magic StepsTamora Pierce · 2000 Fantasy66 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  36. Krondor: Tear of the Gods
    Krondor: Tear of the GodsRaymond E. Feist · 2000 Fantasy86 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  37. The Tipping Point
    The Tipping PointMalcolm Gladwell · 2000 Business99 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  38. Pastoralia
    PastoraliaGeorge Saunders · 2000 Short stories102 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  39. The Wish List
    The Wish ListEoin Colfer · 2000 Fantasy61 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  40. Shadowland
    ShadowlandMeg Cabot · 2000 Young adult127 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  41. Ilse Witch
    Ilse WitchTerry Brooks · 2000 Fantasy72 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  42. Void Moon
    Void MoonMichael Connelly · 2000 Crime & mystery62 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  43. Winter's Heart
    Winter's HeartRobert Jordan · 2000 Fantasy937 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  44. Hot Six
    Hot SixJanet Evanovich · 2000 Crime & mystery131 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  45. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
    A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering GeniusDave Eggers · 2000 Biography & memoir337 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  46. The Light of Other Days
    The Light of Other DaysStephen Baxter · 2000 Science fiction56 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  47. A Hymn Before Battle
    A Hymn Before BattleJohn Ringo · 2000 Science fiction64 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  48. The Rescue
    The RescueNicholas Sparks · 2000 Romance72 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  49. The Redbreast
    The RedbreastJo Nesbø · 2000 Crime & mystery211 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  50. The Lion's Game
    The Lion's GameNelson DeMille · 2000 Thriller50 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  51. Darkest Fear
    Darkest FearHarlan Coben · 2000 Crime & mystery54 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  52. Roses Are Red
    Roses Are RedJames Patterson · 2000 Crime & mystery89 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  53. Tears of the Giraffe
    Tears of the GiraffeAlexander McCall Smith · 2000 Crime & mystery67 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  54. The Viscount Who Loved Me
    The Viscount Who Loved MeJulia Quinn · 2000NYT bestseller Romance516 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  55. Running Blind
    Running BlindLee Child · 2000 Crime & mystery360 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  56. From the Corner of His Eye
    From the Corner of His EyeDean Koontz · 2000 Thriller60 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  57. Storm Front
    Storm FrontJim Butcher · 2000NYT bestseller Fantasy2K ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  58. Stormbreaker
    StormbreakerAnthony Horowitz · 2000 Adventure319 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  59. Dune: House Harkonnen
    Dune: House HarkonnenKevin J. Anderson · 2000 Science fiction89 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  60. Jar City
    Jar CityArnaldur Indriðason · 2000 Crime & mystery69 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  61. Obsidian Butterfly
    Obsidian ButterflyLaurell K. Hamilton · 2000 Horror134 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  62. The Princess Diaries
    The Princess DiariesMeg Cabot · 2000 Young adult321 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  63. Stargirl
    StargirlJerry Spinelli · 2000 Romance319 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  64. Gathering Blue
    Gathering BlueLois Lowry · 2000 Dystopian473 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  65. When We Were Orphans
    When We Were OrphansKazuo Ishiguro · 2000 Crime & mystery91 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  66. Riding the Bullet
    Riding the BulletStephen King · 2000 Horror55 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  67. The Bear and the Dragon
    The Bear and the DragonTom Clancy · 2000 Thriller104 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  68. A Kiss of Shadows
    A Kiss of ShadowsLaurell K. Hamilton · 2000 Horror108 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  69. Angels & Demons
    Angels & DemonsDan Brown · 2000Filmed 2009 Crime & mystery4K ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  70. The Brethren
    The BrethrenJohn Grisham · 2000 Thriller115 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  71. Merrick
    MerrickAnne Rice · 2000 Horror109 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  72. The Duke and I
    The Duke and IJulia Quinn · 2000NYT bestseller Romance678 ratings
    6.96.9 / 10

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