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Best books of 2007

101 highest-rated books first published in 2007.

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Why The Name of the Wind is #1

The Name of the Wind (Patrick Rothfuss) scores 8.9/10 from 4.1K ratings — 0.1 points ahead of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 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. The Name of the Wind
    The Name of the WindPatrick Rothfuss · 2007 Fantasy4.1K ratings
    8.98.9 / 10
  2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
    Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsJ. K. Rowling · 2007Filmed 2010 Fantasy7.1K ratings
    8.88.8 / 10
  3. Mistborn: The Well of Ascension
    Mistborn: The Well of AscensionBrandon Sanderson · 2007 Fantasy4.1K ratings
    8.68.6 / 10
  4. A Thousand Splendid Suns
    A Thousand Splendid SunsKhaled Hosseini · 20071.4K ratings
    8.68.6 / 10
  5. Before They Are Hanged
    Before They Are HangedJoe Abercrombie · 2007 Fantasy1.8K ratings
    8.58.5 / 10
  6. Reaper's Gale
    Reaper's GaleSteven Erikson · 2007 Fantasy325 ratings
    8.58.5 / 10
  7. Captain's Fury
    Captain's FuryJim Butcher · 2007 Fantasy381 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  8. Red Seas Under Red Skies
    Red Seas Under Red SkiesScott Lynch · 2007 Fantasy1K ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  9. White Night
    White NightJim Butcher · 2007 Fantasy725 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  10. Making Money
    Making MoneyTerry Pratchett · 2007 Fantasy463 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  11. The Titan's Curse
    The Titan's CurseRick Riordan · 2007 Fantasy2.1K ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  12. World Without End
    World Without EndKen Follett · 2007 Historical fiction489 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  13. Still Alice
    Still AliceLisa Genova · 2007NYT bestseller Literary fiction207 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  14. Gregor and the Code of Claw
    Gregor and the Code of ClawSuzanne Collins · 2007 Fantasy96 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  15. Mouse Guard Fall 1152
    Mouse Guard Fall 1152David Petersen · 2007 Graphic novels80 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  16. Sword Song
    Sword SongBernard Cornwell · 2007 Historical fiction144 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  17. The Vegetarian
    The VegetarianHan Kang · 2007 Literary fiction52 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  18. The Terror
    The TerrorDan Simmons · 2007Filmed 2018 Historical fiction395 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  19. Erak's Ransom
    Erak's RansomJohn Flanagan · 2007 Fantasy191 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  20. A Long Way Gone
    A Long Way GoneIshmael Beah · 2007 Biography & memoir270 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  21. The Sight
    The SightErin Hunter · 2007 Fantasy60 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  22. Blood Bound
    Blood BoundPatricia Briggs · 2007 Fantasy296 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  23. The High King's Tomb
    The High King's TombKristen Britain · 2007 Fantasy51 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  24. The Dreaming Void
    The Dreaming VoidPeter F. Hamilton · 2007 Science fiction280 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  25. The Last Colony
    The Last ColonyJohn Scalzi · 2007 Science fiction862 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  26. UnWind
    UnWindNeal Shusterman · 2007 Dystopian403 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  27. Book of a Thousand Days
    Book of a Thousand DaysShannon Hale · 2007 Fantasy66 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  28. The Spook's Battle
    The Spook's BattleJoseph Delaney · 2007 Young adult90 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  29. First Among Sequels
    First Among SequelsJasper Fforde · 2007 Fantasy114 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  30. Everlost
    EverlostNeal Shusterman · 2007 Fantasy65 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  31. Alpha and Omega
    Alpha and OmegaPatricia Briggs · 2007 Fantasy88 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  32. Call Me by Your Name
    Call Me by Your NameAndré Aciman · 2007 Romance876 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  33. Made to Stick
    Made to StickDan Heath · 2007 Business201 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  34. I Am a Strange Loop
    I Am a Strange LoopDouglas Hofstadter · 2007 Philosophy69 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  35. Confessor
    ConfessorTerry Goodkind · 2007 Fantasy206 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  36. Bad Luck and Trouble
    Bad Luck and TroubleLee Child · 2007 Crime & mystery291 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  37. Legacy
    LegacyLois McMaster Bujold · 2007 Fantasy53 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  38. The Elves of Cintra
    The Elves of CintraTerry Brooks · 2007 Fantasy53 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  39. The Orc King
    The Orc KingR. A. Salvatore · 2007 Fantasy65 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  40. The Pilgrims of Rayne
    The Pilgrims of RayneD. J. MacHale · 2007 Science fiction83 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  41. The Name of This Book Is Secret
    The Name of This Book Is SecretPseudonymous Bosch · 2007 Fantasy91 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  42. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
    The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianSherman Alexie · 2007 Young adult406 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  43. Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star
    Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening StarBrandon Mull · 2007 Fantasy307 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  44. Command Decision
    Command DecisionElizabeth Moon · 2007 Science fiction62 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  45. The Children of Húrin
    The Children of HúrinJ. R. R. Tolkien · 2007 Fantasy342 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  46. Empire of Ivory
    Empire of IvoryNaomi Novik · 2007 Fantasy211 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  47. Mad Dogs
    Mad DogsRobert Muchamore · 2007 Spy & espionage61 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  48. Kitty Takes a Holiday
    Kitty Takes a HolidayCarrie Vaughn · 2007 Fantasy50 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  49. Ironside
    IronsideHolly Black · 2007 Fantasy81 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  50. The Keeper of Lost Causes
    The Keeper of Lost CausesJussi Adler-Olsen · 2007 Crime & mystery184 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  51. The Snowman
    The SnowmanJo Nesbø · 2007 Crime & mystery260 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  52. Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy
    Cross My Heart and Hope to SpyAlly Carter · 2007 Thriller117 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  53. The Wolf of Wall Street
    The Wolf of Wall StreetJordan Belfort · 2007NYT bestseller Biography & memoir70 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  54. The World Without Us
    The World Without UsAlan Weisman · 2007 Nature & environment151 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  55. You Suck
    You SuckChristopher Moore · 2007 Fantasy153 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  56. Lady Friday
    Lady FridayGarth Nix · 2007 Fantasy104 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  57. Un Lun Dun
    Un Lun DunChina Miéville · 2007 Fantasy105 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  58. The Chase
    The ChaseClive Cussler · 2007 Adventure67 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  59. A Lick of Frost
    A Lick of FrostLaurell K. Hamilton · 2007 Fantasy60 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  60. Snakehead
    SnakeheadAnthony Horowitz · 2007 Spy & espionage151 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  61. The Overlook
    The OverlookMichael Connelly · 2007 Crime & mystery117 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  62. The Yiddish Policemen's Union
    The Yiddish Policemen's UnionMichael Chabon · 2007 Crime & mystery321 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  63. A Fatal Grace
    A Fatal GraceLouise Penny · 2007 Crime & mystery220 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  64. Stone Cold
    Stone ColdDavid Baldacci · 2007 Thriller75 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  65. Gentlemen of the Road
    Gentlemen of the RoadMichael Chabon · 2007 Historical fiction53 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  66. Jinx
    JinxMeg Cabot · 2007 Young adult64 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  67. Fulgrim
    FulgrimGraham McNeill · 2007 Science fiction105 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  68. Lean Mean Thirteen
    Lean Mean ThirteenJanet Evanovich · 2007 Crime & mystery99 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  69. The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel
    The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas FlamelMichael Scott · 2007 Fantasy386 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  70. Mister B. Gone
    Mister B. GoneClive Barker · 2007 Fantasy56 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  71. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
    The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar WaoJunot Díaz · 2007 Contemporary fiction508 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  72. Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain
    Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the BrainOliver Sacks · 2007117 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  73. Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood
    Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the SisterhoodAnn Brashares · 2007 Young adult92 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  74. Double Cross
    Double CrossJames Patterson · 2007 Thriller52 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  75. Vampire Academy
    Vampire AcademyRichelle Mead · 2007 Young adult668 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  76. InterWorld
    InterWorldNeil Gaiman · 2007 Fantasy102 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  77. Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports
    Saving the World and Other Extreme SportsJames Patterson · 2007 Young adult152 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  78. The Choice
    The ChoiceNicholas Sparks · 2007NYT bestseller Romance56 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  79. All Together Dead
    All Together DeadCharlaine Harris · 2007 Fantasy305 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  80. The 6th Target
    The 6th TargetJames Patterson · 2007 Crime & mystery71 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  81. Perfect
    PerfectSara Shepard · 2007 Young adult98 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  82. Step on a Crack
    Step on a CrackJames Patterson · 2007 Thriller58 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  83. Sandworms of Dune
    Sandworms of DuneBrian Herbert · 2007 Science fiction91 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  84. Spook Country
    Spook CountryWilliam Gibson · 2007 Science fiction201 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  85. Dear John
    Dear JohnNicholas Sparks · 2007 Romance159 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  86. The Good Guy
    The Good GuyDean Koontz · 2007 Thriller67 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  87. Plum Lovin'
    Plum Lovin'Janet Evanovich · 2007 Crime & mystery54 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  88. Love, Stargirl
    Love, StargirlJerry Spinelli · 2007 Romance64 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  89. Blaze
    BlazeStephen King · 2007 Crime & mystery143 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  90. Axis
    AxisRobert Charles Wilson · 2007 Science fiction103 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  91. Betrayed
    BetrayedKristin Cast · 2007 Fantasy285 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  92. In the Woods
    In the WoodsTana French · 2007 Crime & mystery572 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  93. Simple Genius
    Simple GeniusDavid Baldacci · 2007 Thriller81 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  94. The Dip
    The DipSeth Godin · 2007 Business173 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10
  95. Flawless
    FlawlessSara Shepard · 2007 Young adult130 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  96. City of Bones
    City of BonesCassandra Clare · 2007 Fantasy2K ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  97. The Harlequin
    The HarlequinLaurell K. Hamilton · 2007 Horror67 ratings
    7.27.2 / 10
  98. Thirteen Reasons Why
    Thirteen Reasons WhyJay Asher · 2007 Young adult1.1K ratings
    7.17.1 / 10
  99. Extras
    ExtrasScott Westerfeld · 2007 Science fiction237 ratings
    7.17.1 / 10
  100. An Abundance of Katherines
    An Abundance of KatherinesJohn Green · 2007 Young adult720 ratings
    7.07.0 / 10
  101. Eclipse
    EclipseStephenie Meyer · 2007 Fantasy1.9K ratings
    6.46.4 / 10

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