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Nebula Award for Best Novel (1965 to 2024)

Described as one of "the most important of the American science fiction awards", The Nebula Award for Best Novel is given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA).

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Cover of Dreamsnake by Vonda N. McIntyre

Dreamsnake

Vonda N. McIntyre, 1978
Cover of Timescape by Gregory Benford

Timescape

Gregory Benford, 1980
Cover of No Enemy But Time by Michael Bishop

No Enemy But Time

Michael Bishop, 1982
Cover of The Falling Woman by Pat Murphy

The Falling Woman

Pat Murphy, 1986
Cover of The Healer's War by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough

The Healer's War

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, 1988
Cover of Stations of the Tide by Michael Swanwick

Stations of the Tide

Michael Swanwick, 1991
Cover of The Terminal Experiment by Robert J. Sawyer

The Terminal Experiment

Robert J. Sawyer, 1995
Cover of Slow River by Nicola Griffith

Slow River

Nicola Griffith, 1995
Cover of The Moon and the Sun by Vonda N. McIntyre

The Moon and the Sun

Vonda N. McIntyre, 1997
Cover of Forever Peace by Joe Haldeman

Forever Peace

Joe Haldeman, 1997
Cover of The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon

The Speed of Dark

Elizabeth Moon, 2002
Cover of Camouflage by Joe Haldeman

Camouflage

Joe Haldeman, 2004
Cover of A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker

A Song for a New Day

Sarah Pinsker, 2019
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§ About this list

Books
61
Published
1959–2024
Average rating
4.1 / 5 across 26,540 ratings
Genres
Adventure, Dystopian, Aliens, Lgbtq

Most-rated on Nebula Award for Best Novel (1965 to 2024)

  1. 1Dune · Frank Herbert
  2. 2Ender's Game · Orson Scott Card
  3. 3American Gods · Neil Gaiman

Common questions about Nebula Award for Best Novel (1965 to 2024)

How many books are on Nebula Award for Best Novel (1965 to 2024)?
Nebula Award for Best Novel (1965 to 2024) has 61 books, published between 1959 and 2024.
Which book on Nebula Award for Best Novel (1965 to 2024) is the most popular?
Dune by Frank Herbert is the most-rated book on the list, with 4,332 ratings and a 4.3 average.
What is the highest-rated book on Nebula Award for Best Novel (1965 to 2024)?
Network Effect by Martha Wells has the highest average rating among the list's books with at least 100 ratings: 4.4 out of 5.
Where should I start with Nebula Award for Best Novel (1965 to 2024)?
Start with Dune, Ender's Game and American Gods: the three most-rated books on the list.
What genres are on Nebula Award for Best Novel (1965 to 2024)?
The books on this list are tagged Adventure, Dystopian, Aliens and Lgbtq.

Explore: Adventure · Dystopian · Aliens · Lgbtq