Type of site | Online book database |
|---|---|
| Owner | Steven Jeffery |
| Created by | Patrik Roos |
| URL | http://www.iblist.com/ |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Optional |
The Internet Book List (IBList) is an online database with information about books, authors, short stories, etc. It is often called "the IMDb for books."
The project was started in 2003 by Patrik Roos. Later that year, Patrik transferred the site to Steven Jeffery, the present owner.
It currently contains information on over 47,000 books, 15,000 authors and 3500 series as well as over 3600 user reviews. The Message board, which is now shared with the Internet Book Database of Fiction, includes discussion areas on some of the more popular authors in the database and also hosts official discussion boards for several authors including: Charles Pellegrino, L. E. Modesitt, Jack McDevitt, Lois McMaster Bujold, Sharon Lee and Steve Miller (joint board), Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald (joint board), Heather Gladney, John Dalmas (writer of a book on the Great Northern War), and Elizabeth Bear.
A rating system similar to that of IMDb allows registered users to rate books on a scale of 1 (really bad) to 10 (the best book you've ever read). A weighted rating system is employed to rank books, authors and series; currently A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin is the number 1 ranked book. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams and The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien have received the most votes overall.
Once a user is registered they are encouraged to apply to become an Editor. Once Editor status has been granted users are able add information to the database and edit existing entries.