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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The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

Michael Chabon

432 pages • 2007 • 36 editions

fiction mystery science fiction dark funny mysterious medium-paced
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

Earthseed #2

Parable of the Talents

Octavia E. Butler

448 pages • 1998 • 42 editions

fiction dystopian speculative fiction challenging dark emotional medium-paced
The Healer's War by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough

The Healer's War

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough

336 pages • 1988 • 4 editions

fiction fantasy historical science fiction adventurous emotional slow-paced
The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi

The Windup Universe #1

The Windup Girl

Paolo Bacigalupi

359 pages • 2009 • 40 editions

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
Babel-17 by Samuel R. Delany

Babel-17

Samuel R. Delany

311 pages • 1966 • 27 editions

fiction classics science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging fast-paced
Double Star by Robert A. Heinlein

Double Star

Robert A. Heinlein

243 pages • 1956 • 26 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold

World of the Five Gods #2

Paladin of Souls

Lois McMaster Bujold

482 pages • 2003 • 25 editions

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein

The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

Robert A. Heinlein

288 pages • 1966 • 45 editions

fiction classics fantasy science fiction adventurous medium-paced
Blackout by Connie Willis

All Clear #1

Blackout

Connie Willis

610 pages • 2010 • 22 editions

fiction historical science fiction adventurous slow-paced
Among Others by Jo Walton

Among Others

Jo Walton

304 pages • 2011 • 29 editions

fiction fantasy science fiction mysterious reflective slow-paced