Awards in your library

Summary: 44 Awards.

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

• Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (2006/2008 Edition)

1975 Locus Poll, Best All-Time Novel

• Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (4)
• Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (22)

1987 Locus Poll, Best All-Time SF Novel

• Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (5)
• Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (21)

ALA Best Books for Young Adults Nominee

• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (2003)

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

• Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein ( Simply Science Fiction, 2004)

Barry Award nominee

• Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay (Novel, 2005)

BBC's Big Read

• Wachen! Wachen!: Ein Roman von der bizarren Scheibenwelt by Terry Pratchett (Best loved novel, 2003, No 69)

BILBY

• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (older readers, 2007)

Book Sense Book of the Year

• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (Children's Literature Winner, 2004)
• Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2) by Christopher Paolini (Children's Lit. Honor Book, 2006)

British Fantasy Award Nominee

• A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R.R. Martin (August Derleth Fantasy Award, 2006)

British Science Fiction Association Award

• The Fall of Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, Book 2) by Dan Simmons (Novel, 1991)

British Science Fiction Association Award Shortlist

• Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, Book 1) by Dan Simmons (1990)

Dilys Award

• Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay (2005)

Florida Teens Read

• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (2006-2007)

Fortune's 75 The Smartest Books We Know

• The Art Of War by Sun Tzu (Strategy)

Geffen Award

• A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3) by George R.R. Martin (Best Translated Fantasy Book, 2002)

Guardian 1000

• Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, Book 1) by Dan Simmons (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
• Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
• Microsklaven by Douglas Coupland (State of the nation)

Hugo

• Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (Novel, 1960)
• Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (Novel, 1962)
• Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, Book 1) by Dan Simmons (Novel, 1990)

Hugo Nominee

• The Fall of Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, Book 2) by Dan Simmons (Novel, 1991)
• Rise of Endymion (Hyperion Cantos, Book 4) by Dan Simmons (Novel, 1998)
• A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3) by George R.R. Martin (Novel, 2001)
• A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R.R. Martin (Novel, 2006)
• Windhaven by George R.R. Martin (Novella, 1976)

Iowa Teen Award Nominee

• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (2007-2008)

Iowa Teen Award Winner

• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (2007-2008)

IPPY

• The Art Of War by Sun Tzu (Multicultural Non-Fiction, 2003)
• The Cult of Mac by Leander Kahney (Outstanding Books of the Year, 2005)

Jolt Awards

• Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction by Steve McConnell (1993)
• Object-Oriented Software Construction, Second Edition by Bertrand Meyer (1997)

Locus

• A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R.R. Martin (Fantasy Novel, 1997)
• A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2) by George R.R. Martin (Fantasy Novel, 1999)
• A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3) by George R.R. Martin (Fantasy Novel, 2001)
• Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, Book 1) by Dan Simmons (SF Novel, 1990)

Locus Award

• A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R.R. Martin (Best Fantasy Novel, 1997)
• A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2) by George R.R. Martin (Best Fantasy Novel, 1999)
• A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3) by George R.R. Martin (Best Fantasy Novel, 2001)
• Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, Book 1) by Dan Simmons (Best Science Fiction Novel, 1990)
• The Fall of Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, Book 2) by Dan Simmons (Best Science Fiction Novel, 1991)
• Rise of Endymion (Hyperion Cantos, Book 4) by Dan Simmons (Best Science Fiction Novel, 1998)

Locus Recommended Reading

• A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3) by George R.R. Martin (Fantasy Novel, 2000)
• Deadhouse Gates (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 2) by Steven Erikson (Fantasy Novel, 2000)
• A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R.R. Martin (Fantasy Novel, 2005)
• Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan (First Novel, 2002)

Macavity Award Nominee

• Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay (Novel, 2005)

The Modern Library's 100 Best Novels

• Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (The Reader's List, 16)
• Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (The Reader's List, 62)
• Puppet Masters by Robert A. Heinlein (The Reader's List, 83)

Nebula Nominee

• The Fall of Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, Book 2) by Dan Simmons (Novel, 1990)
• A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R.R. Martin (Novel, 1997)
• A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2) by George R.R. Martin (Novel, 1999)
• A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3) by George R.R. Martin (Novel, 2001)

New York Times bestseller

• A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2) by George R.R. Martin (Fiction, 1999)
• A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3) by George R.R. Martin (Fiction, 2000)
• A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R.R. Martin (Fiction, 2005)
• World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (Fiction, 2006)
• Madam Secretary: A Memoir by Madeleine Albright (Nonfiction, 2003)

New York Times Notable Book of the Year

• Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan

NPR's Complete Holiday Book Recommendations

• World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (2006)

Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice

• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (2006)

Philip K. Dick Award

• Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan (2003)

Prometheus Award

• Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (Hall of Fame, 1987)

Quill Award

• Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2) by Christopher Paolini (Young Adult/Teen, 2006)

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award

• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (2006)

SF Chronicle Award Nominee

• Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, Book 1) by Dan Simmons (1990)

SF Site Editor's Choice

• Deadhouse Gates (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 2) by Steven Erikson (2000)
• Memories of Ice (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 3) by Steven Erikson (2001)
• House of Chains (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 4) by Steven Erikson (2002)
• Midnight Tides (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 5) by Steven Erikson (2004)
• No Future For You (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Volume 2) by Brian K. Vaughan (2008)

SF Site Reader's Choice

• A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2) by George R.R. Martin (#1, 1999)
• A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3) by George R.R. Martin (#1, 2000)
• House of Chains (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 4) by Steven Erikson (#1, 2002)
• Rise of Endymion (Hyperion Cantos, Book 4) by Dan Simmons (1998)
• Deadhouse Gates (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 2) by Steven Erikson (2000)
• Memories of Ice (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 3) by Steven Erikson (2001)
• Midnight Tides (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 5) by Steven Erikson (2004)
• A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R.R. Martin (2005)
• The Bonehunters (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 6) by Steven Erikson (2006)
• Reaper's Gale (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 7) by Steven Erikson (2007)

South Carolina Young Adult Book Award Nominee

• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (2005-2006)

TASL Volunteer State Book Children's Choice Award

• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (2005-2006)

Whitcoulls top 100, 2008

• Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini (62)

World Fantasy Award Nominee

• A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R.R. Martin (Novel, 1997)
• Gardens of the Moon (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 1) by Steven Erikson (Novel, 2000)