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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 All Clear by Connie Willis

All Clear

Connie Willis, 2010
Cover of A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin

A Dance with Dragons

George R.R. Martin, 2011
Cover of Among Others by Jo Walton

Among Others

Jo Walton, 2011
Cover of Blackout by Mira Grant

Blackout

Mira Grant, 2012
Cover of Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey

Leviathan Wakes

James S. A. Corey, 2009
Cover of Embassytown by China Miéville

Embassytown

China Miéville, 2011
Cover of Neptune's Brood by Charles Stross

Neptune's Brood

Charles Stross, 2013
Cover of Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed

Throne of the Crescent Moon

Saladin Ahmed, 2012
Cover of 2312 by Kim Stanley Robinson

2312

Kim Stanley Robinson, 2012
Cover of Captain Vorpatril's Alliance by Lois McMaster Bujold

Captain Vorpatril's Alliance

Lois McMaster Bujold, 2012
Cover of Redshirts by John Scalzi

Redshirts

John Scalzi, 2012
Cover of Warbound: Book Three of the Grimnoir Chronicles by Larry Correia

Warbound: Book Three of the Grimnoir Chronicles

Larry Correia, 2013
Cover of Parasite by Mira Grant

Parasite

Mira Grant, 2013
Cover of Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie

Ancillary Sword

Ann Leckie, 2014
Cover of The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin

The Fifth Season

N. K. Jemisin, 2015
Cover of Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

Ancillary Justice

Ann Leckie, 2013
Cover of The Dark Between the Stars by Kevin J. Anderson

The Dark Between the Stars

Kevin J. Anderson, 2014
Cover of Skin Game by Jim Butcher

Skin Game

Jim Butcher, 2014
Cover of The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

The Goblin Emperor

Katherine Addison, 2014
Cover of The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

The Three-Body Problem

Cixin Liu, 2006
Cover of The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher

The Aeronaut's Windlass

Jim Butcher, 2015
Cover of Seveneves by Neal Stephenson

Seveneves

Neal Stephenson, 2015
Cover of Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie

Ancillary Mercy

Ann Leckie, 2015
Cover of Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Uprooted

Naomi Novik, 2015
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§ About this list

Books
348
Published
2006–2015
Average rating (top 24)
4.1 / 5 across 13,288 ratings
Genres
Fiction, Adventure, Dystopian, Aliens

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

  1. 1The Three-Body Problem · Cixin Liu
  2. 2Leviathan Wakes · James S. A. Corey
  3. 3A Dance with Dragons · George R.R. Martin

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 2006 and 2015.
Which book on Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present ) is the most popular?
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu is the most-rated book on the list, with 2,235 ratings and a 4.0 average.
What is the highest-rated book on Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present )?
Skin Game by Jim Butcher has the highest average rating among the list's books with at least 100 ratings: 4.5 out of 5.
Where should I start with Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present )?
Start with The Three-Body Problem, Leviathan Wakes and A Dance with Dragons: 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 Fiction, Adventure, Dystopian and Aliens.

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