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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.)

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Cover of Skylark DuQuesne by Edward Elmer Smith

Skylark DuQuesne

Edward Elmer Smith
Cover of The butterfly kid by Chester Anderson

The butterfly kid

Chester Anderson, 1977
Cover of Thorns by Robert Silverberg

Thorns

Robert Silverberg, 1967
Cover of The Einstein Intersection by Samuel R. Delany

The Einstein Intersection

Samuel R. Delany, 1967
Cover of Past Master by R.A. Lafferty

Past Master

R.A. Lafferty, 1968
Cover of The Goblin Reservation by Clifford D. Simak

The Goblin Reservation

Clifford D. Simak, 1968
Cover of Nova by Samuel R. Delany

Nova

Samuel R. Delany, 1968
Cover of Rite of Passage by Alexei Panshin

Rite of Passage

Alexei Panshin, 1968
Cover of Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner

Stand on Zanzibar

John Brunner, 1968
Cover of Bug Jack Barron by Norman Spinrad

Bug Jack Barron

Norman Spinrad, 1968
Cover of Tower of Glass by Robert Silverberg

Tower of Glass

Robert Silverberg, 1970
Cover of A Time of Changes by Robert Silverberg

A Time of Changes

Robert Silverberg, 1971
Cover of The Man Who Folded Himself by David Gerrold

The Man Who Folded Himself

David Gerrold, 1973
Cover of Macroscope by Piers Anthony

Macroscope

Piers Anthony, 1969
Cover of Up the Line by Robert Silverberg

Up the Line

Robert Silverberg, 1969
Cover of Inverted World by Christopher Priest

Inverted World

Christopher Priest
Cover of The Stochastic Man by Robert Silverberg

The Stochastic Man

Robert Silverberg, 1975
Cover of The Year of the Quiet Sun by Wilson Tucker

The Year of the Quiet Sun

Wilson Tucker, 1970
Cover of A Choice Of Gods by Clifford D. Simak

A Choice Of Gods

Clifford D. Simak, 1972
Cover of The Book of Skulls by Robert Silverberg

The Book of Skulls

Robert Silverberg, 1971
Cover of When H.A.R.L.I.E. Was One: Release 2.0 by David Gerrold

When H.A.R.L.I.E. Was One: Release 2.0

David Gerrold, 1972
Cover of Fire Time by Poul Anderson

Fire Time

Poul Anderson, 1974
Cover of There Will Be Time by Poul Anderson

There Will Be Time

Poul Anderson, 1972
Cover of The People of the Wind by Poul Anderson

The People of the Wind

Poul Anderson, 1973
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§ About this list

Books
348
Published
1967–1977
Average rating (top 24)
3.5 / 5 across 351 ratings
Genres
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Classics, Fiction

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

  1. 1Inverted World · Christopher Priest
  2. 2The Einstein Intersection · Samuel R. Delany
  3. 3Stand on Zanzibar · John Brunner

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 1967 and 1977.
Which book on Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present ) is the most popular?
Inverted World by Christopher Priest is the most-rated book on the list, with 52 ratings and a 4.1 average.
Where should I start with Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present )?
Start with Inverted World, The Einstein Intersection and Stand on Zanzibar: 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 Fantasy, Science Fiction, Classics and Fiction.

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