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 Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid's Tale #1

The Handmaid's Tale

Margaret Atwood

311 pages • 1985 • 381 editions

fiction classics dystopian literary dark reflective tense medium-paced
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

The Forever War #1

The Forever War

Joe Haldeman

277 pages • 1974 • 53 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous dark medium-paced
Unquenchable Fire by Rachel Pollack

Unquenchable Fire #1

Unquenchable Fire

Rachel Pollack

400 pages • 1988 • 5 editions

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced
Dreamsnake by Vonda N. McIntyre

Dreamsnake

Vonda N. McIntyre

282 pages • 1978 • 34 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous emotional medium-paced
The Child Garden by Geoff Ryman

The Child Garden

Geoff Ryman

400 pages • 1989 • 7 editions

fiction fantasy science fiction challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
Take Back Plenty by Colin Greenland

Tabitha Jute #1

Take Back Plenty

Colin Greenland

484 pages • 1990 • 10 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced
Synners by Pat Cadigan

Synners

Pat Cadigan

448 pages • 1991 • 18 editions

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous slow-paced
Body Of Glass by Marge Piercy

Body Of Glass

Marge Piercy

582 pages • 1991 • 8 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
Vurt by Jeff Noon

Vurt #1

Vurt

Jeff Noon

376 pages • 1993 • 15 editions

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging fast-paced
The Sea and Summer by George Turner

The Sea and Summer

George Turner

364 pages • 1987 • 7 editions

fiction science fiction challenging reflective