Award-Winning Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels

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21 participants (151 books)

Overview

Not all awards are created equal, but I'm using it as a way to find new books! I pulled all of the winners from the Arthur C. Clarke Awards, Locus Awards (Best Science Fiction, Best Fantasy, and Best Overall [retired]), Nebula Awards, and Hugo Awards.

Note: I do not believe that you can separate the art from the artist, especially when science fiction and fantasy originated as a form of resistance and political commentary, so I have done my best to omit authors that have caused harm. Please feel free to reach out to me if I have missed anyone.

If you want to see the full list of award winners, you can find them easily on their respective Wikipedia pages below:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Novel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebula_Award_for_Best_Novel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locus_Award_for_Best_Science_Fiction_Novel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locus_Award_for_Best_Fantasy_Novel

Challenge Books

All books added
The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White

The Once and Future King #1

The Sword in the Stone

T.H. White

352 pages • 1938 • 38 editions

fiction classics fantasy historical adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Slan: A Novel by A.E. van Vogt, A.E. van Vogt

Slan: A Novel

A.E. van Vogt, A.E. van Vogt

216 pages • 1940 • 1 edition

fiction classics science fiction adventurous dark reflective medium-paced
Doomsday Book by Connie Willis

Oxford Time Travel #1

Doomsday Book

Connie Willis

578 pages • 1992 • 43 editions

fiction historical science fiction adventurous emotional slow-paced
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

The Broken Earth #2

The Obelisk Gate

N.K. Jemisin

410 pages • 2016 • 80 editions

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark medium-paced
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

Ender's Saga #1

Ender's Game

Orson Scott Card

352 pages • 1985 • 166 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Beyond This Horizon by Robert A. Heinlein

Beyond This Horizon

Robert A. Heinlein

158 pages • 1948 • 13 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous slow-paced
Hominids by Robert J. Sawyer

Neanderthal Parallax #1

Hominids

Robert J. Sawyer

444 pages • 2002 • 12 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous informative reflective medium-paced
Conjure Wife by Fritz Leiber

Conjure Wife

Fritz Leiber

188 pages • 1943 • 9 editions

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious fast-paced
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

Teixcalaan #1

A Memory Called Empire

Arkady Martine

462 pages • 2019 • 41 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Shadow Over Mars by Leigh Brackett

Shadow Over Mars

Leigh Brackett

128 pages • 1951 • 3 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced