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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.)
Spinning Silver
Naomi Novik, 2018
The Man in the High Castle
Philip K. Dick, 1962
The Ten Thousand Doors of January
Alix E. Harrow, 2019
The Sirens of Titan
Kurt Vonnegut, 1959
The Diamond Age
Neal Stephenson, 1995
The Lathe of Heaven
Ursula K. Le Guin, 1971
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
Robert A. Heinlein, 1963
The City & The City
China Miéville, 2009
The Iliad
Homer, -800
Light from Uncommon Stars
Ryka Aoki, 2021
The Ministry of Time
Kaliane Bradley, 2024
The End of Eternity
Isaac Asimov, 1955
The Gods Themselves
Isaac Asimov, 1972
Jack of Shadows
Roger Zelazny, 1971
All the Weyrs of Pern
Anne McCaffrey, 1991
Some Desperate Glory
Emily Tesh, 2023
A Sorceress Comes to Call
T. Kingfisher, 2024
Embassytown
China Miéville, 2011
Six Wakes
Mur Lafferty, 2017
Translation State
Ann Leckie, 2023
The Light Brigade
Kameron Hurley, 2019
The Yiddish Policemen's Union
Michael Chabon, 2006
Among Others
Jo Walton, 2011
Way Station
Clifford D. Simak, 1963
§ About this list
- Books
- 348
- Published
- 1955–2024
- Average rating (top 24)
- 3.9 / 5 across 6,685 ratings
- Genres
- Fiction, Adventure, Dystopian, Aliens
Most-rated on Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present )
- 1The Man in the High Castle · Philip K. Dick
- 2Spinning Silver · Naomi Novik
- 3The Ten Thousand Doors of January · Alix E. Harrow
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 1955 and 2024.
- Which book on Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present ) is the most popular?
- The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick is the most-rated book on the list, with 708 ratings and a 3.5 average.
- What is the highest-rated book on Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present )?
- Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik has the highest average rating among the list's books with at least 100 ratings: 4.2 out of 5.
- Where should I start with Hugo Award Best Novel Nominees and Winners ( 1953 - present )?
- Start with The Man in the High Castle, Spinning Silver and The Ten Thousand Doors of January: 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.