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Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present )

Spanning generations, this list aims to compile all of the Nominees (and winners) from the inaugural 1953 presentation of The Hugo Award to the present. There are many exceptional books here that deserve just as much attention that are normally given to the winners. Some notable omissions include the "Retro" awards that were held to nominate and award book in years where Hugo awards were not given. Additionally, the entire Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson is omitted as it is not a single book. The entire series was nominated as a single entry in 2014. I only omit it here for the sake of not confusing the individual books not being nominated in their release years (I personally consider it an incredible series and highly recommend reading it in its entirety if you can handle the investment.)

Rank by popularity
Cover of Ilium by Dan Simmons

Ilium

Dan Simmons, 2003
Cover of Iron Council by China Miéville

Iron Council

China Miéville, 2004
Cover of River of Gods by Ian McDonald

River of Gods

Ian McDonald, 2004
Cover of Spin by Robert Charles Wilson

Spin

Robert Charles Wilson, 2005
Cover of Eifelheim by Michael Flynn

Eifelheim

Michael Flynn, 2006
Cover of Halting State by Charles Stross

Halting State

Charles Stross, 2007
Cover of The Last Colony by John Scalzi

The Last Colony

John Scalzi, 2007
Cover of The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

Michael Chabon, 2006
Cover of Zoe's Tale by John Scalzi

Zoe's Tale

John Scalzi, 2008
Cover of Saturn's Children by Charles Stross

Saturn's Children

Charles Stross, 2008
Cover of Anathem by Neal Stephenson

Anathem

Neal Stephenson, 2008
Cover of Little Brother by Cory Doctorow, Eoin McAndrew

Little Brother

Cory Doctorow, Eoin McAndrew, 2008
Cover of The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

The Graveyard Book

Neil Gaiman, 2008
Cover of Julian Comstock by Robert Charles Wilson

Julian Comstock

Robert Charles Wilson, 2009
Cover of The City & The City by China Miéville

The City & The City

China Miéville, 2009
Cover of The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms

N. K. Jemisin, 2010
Cover of Wake by Robert J. Sawyer

Wake

Robert J. Sawyer, 2009
Cover of Boneshaker by Cherie Priest

Boneshaker

Cherie Priest, 2009
Cover of The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi

The Windup Girl

Paolo Bacigalupi, 2001
Cover of The Dervish House by Ian McDonald

The Dervish House

Ian McDonald, 2009
Cover of Cryoburn by Lois McMaster Bujold

Cryoburn

Lois McMaster Bujold, 2010
Cover of Feed by Mira Grant

Feed

Mira Grant, 2010
Cover of Blackout by Connie Willis

Blackout

Connie Willis, 2010
Cover of Deadline by Mira Grant

Deadline

Mira Grant, 2011
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§ About this list

Books
348
Published
2001–2011
Average rating (top 24)
3.9 / 5 across 5,021 ratings
Genres
Adventure, Dystopian, Aliens, History

Most-rated on Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present )

  1. 1The Graveyard Book · Neil Gaiman
  2. 2The Last Colony · John Scalzi
  3. 3Anathem · Neal Stephenson

Common questions about Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present )

How many books are on Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present )?
Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present ) has 348 books, published between 2001 and 2011.
Which book on Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present ) is the most popular?
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman is the most-rated book on the list, with 991 ratings and a 4.2 average.
Where should I start with Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present )?
Start with The Graveyard Book, The Last Colony and Anathem: the three most-rated books on the list.
What genres are on Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present )?
The books on this list are tagged Adventure, Dystopian, Aliens and History.

Explore: Adventure · Dystopian · Aliens · History