Big Books 2025

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25 participants (155 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

Read 12 “big books” in 2025! Each book must be 500+ pages.

Challenge Books

All books added
Tiamat's Wrath by James S. A. Corey

The Expanse #8

Tiamat's Wrath

James S. A. Corey

534 pages • 2019 • 34 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous fast-paced
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

Thomas Cromwell #1

Wolf Hall

Hilary Mantel

25h 12m • 2009 • 119 editions

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fiction historical literary challenging dark tense slow-paced
The Hunger of the Gods by John Gwynne

The Bloodsworn Saga #2

The Hunger of the Gods

John Gwynne

636 pages • 2022 • 39 editions

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced
The Night Manager by John le Carré

The Night Manager

John le Carré

597 pages • 1993 • 55 editions

fiction thriller mysterious tense slow-paced
Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson

Malazan Book of the Fallen #2

Deadhouse Gates

Steven Erikson

604 pages • 2000 • 54 editions

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging dark slow-paced
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

The Roots of Chaos #1

The Priory of the Orange Tree

Samantha Shannon

830 pages • 2019 • 109 editions

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional medium-paced
Anno Dracula by Kim Newman

Anno Dracula #1

Anno Dracula

Kim Newman

547 pages • 1992 • 27 editions

fiction fantasy horror adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

Moonfall #1

When the Moon Hatched

Sarah A. Parker

547 pages • 2024 • 87 editions

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig

The Thirteenth Child

Erin A. Craig

506 pages • 2024 • 19 editions

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fiction fantasy young adult dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

The Poppy War #1

The Poppy War

R.F. Kuang

576 pages • 2018 • 154 editions

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark tense medium-paced