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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Redshirts by John Scalzi

Redshirts

John Scalzi

320 pages • 2012 • 35 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous funny medium-paced
This Immortal by Roger Zelazny

This Immortal

Roger Zelazny

216 pages • 1966 • 27 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

Remembrance of Earth's Past #1

The Three-Body Problem

Cixin Liu

399 pages • 2006 • 167 editions

fiction science fiction challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

The Broken Earth #1

The Fifth Season

N.K. Jemisin

498 pages • 2015 • 80 editions

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin

The Broken Earth #3

The Stone Sky

N.K. Jemisin

416 pages • 2017 • 76 editions

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Network Effect by Martha Wells

The Murderbot Diaries #5

Network Effect

Martha Wells

350 pages • 2020 • 30 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine

Teixcalaan #2

A Desolation Called Peace

Arkady Martine

496 pages • 2021 • 30 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous tense medium-paced
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal

Lady Astronaut #1

The Calculating Stars

Mary Robinette Kowal

432 pages • 2018 • 31 editions

fiction historical science fiction adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

Nettle & Bone

T. Kingfisher

243 pages • 2022 • 66 editions

fiction fantasy adventurous dark funny medium-paced
Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

Some Desperate Glory

Emily Tesh

438 pages • 2023 • 19 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced