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2025 Locus Finalists -- Sci Fi

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8 participants (10 books)

01 Jan 2021—31 Dec 2025

Overview

The nominees for the Locus Award best sci-fi novel, 2025

Challenge Books

1

The Man Who Saw Seconds by Alexander Boldizar

The Man Who Saw Seconds

Alexander Boldizar

2

Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera

Rakesfall

Vajra Chandrasekera

3

The Mercy of Gods by James S. A. Corey

The Mercy of Gods

The Captive's War #1

James S. A. Corey

4

The Bezzle by Cory Doctorow

The Bezzle

The Martin Hench Novels #2

Cory Doctorow

5

The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka Older

The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles

The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti #2

Malka Older

6

Kinning by Nisi Shawl

Kinning

Everfair #2

Nisi Shawl

7

Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Alien Clay

Adrian Tchaikovsky

8

Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Service Model

Adrian Tchaikovsky

9

Space Oddity by Catherynne M. Valente

Space Oddity

Space Opera #2

Catherynne M. Valente

10

Absolution by Jeff VanderMeer

Absolution

Southern Reach #4

Jeff VanderMeer