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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A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge

Zones of Thought #1

A Fire Upon the Deep

Vernor Vinge

624 pages • 1992 • 39 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
Green Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson

Mars Trilogy #2

Green Mars

Kim Stanley Robinson

709 pages • 1993 • 35 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
Mirror Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold

Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #8

Mirror Dance

Lois McMaster Bujold

592 pages • 1994 • 23 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous dark medium-paced
Blue Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson

Mars Trilogy #3

Blue Mars

Kim Stanley Robinson

761 pages • 1996 • 32 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
Forever Peace by Joe Haldeman

The Forever War #2

Forever Peace

Joe Haldeman

351 pages • 1997 • 16 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson

Mars Trilogy #1

Red Mars

Kim Stanley Robinson

592 pages • 1992 • 51 editions

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold

Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #7

Barrayar

Lois McMaster Bujold

336 pages • 1991 • 32 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis

Oxford Time Travel #2

To Say Nothing of the Dog

Connie Willis

493 pages • 1998 • 29 editions

fiction historical science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge

Zones of Thought #2

A Deepness in the Sky

Vernor Vinge

774 pages • 1999 • 21 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
The Claw of the Conciliator by Gene Wolfe

The Book of the New Sun #2

The Claw of the Conciliator

Gene Wolfe

303 pages • 1981 • 28 editions

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced