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

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Fairyland by Paul J. McAuley

Fairyland

Paul J. McAuley

420 pages • 1995 • 7 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
Song of Time by Ian R. MacLeod

Song of Time

Ian R. MacLeod

302 pages • 2008 • 4 editions

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous reflective slow-paced
The Testament of Jessie Lamb by Jane Rogers

The Testament of Jessie Lamb

Jane Rogers

240 pages • 2011 • 13 editions

fiction science fiction young adult challenging dark reflective medium-paced
Dark Eden by Chris Beckett

Dark Eden #1

Dark Eden

Chris Beckett

441 pages • 2012 • 16 editions

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

Imperial Radch #1

Ancillary Justice

Ann Leckie

416 pages • 2013 • 59 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

Station Eleven

Emily St. John Mandel

333 pages • 2014 • 105 editions

fiction dystopian literary adventurous dark reflective medium-paced
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Children of Time #1

Children of Time

Adrian Tchaikovsky

599 pages • 2015 • 51 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous tense medium-paced
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

The Underground Railroad

Colson Whitehead

306 pages • 2016 • 122 editions

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
The City & the City by China Miéville

The City & the City

China Miéville

312 pages • 2009 • 70 editions

fiction fantasy literary mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Dreams Before the Start of Time by Anne Charnock

Dreams Before the Start of Time

Anne Charnock

224 pages • 2017 • 5 editions

fiction science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced