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Hugo Awards - Best Novel

Type: Preset list created by clymbouris

Members: 6 participating members (show all)

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1
The Left Hand of Darkness
by Ursula K. Le Guin
12,923 members, 316 reviews
4.06 stars (4.06 stars)

Lists: Aquila (1), kara.shamy (1), gypsysmom (2), ManWithAnAgenda (4), clymbouris (17)

Score: 16.16

Explanations:

clymbouris (17): 1970

2
Fahrenheit 451
by Ray Bradbury
44,351 members, 875 reviews
4.02 stars (4.02 stars)

Lists: gypsysmom (1), ahef1963 (1), clymbouris (2), Aquila (20), ManWithAnAgenda (22)

Score: 15.1

Explanations:

clymbouris (2): 1954 (Retro-Hugo Award)

3
A Canticle for Leibowitz
by Walter M. Miller Jr.
10,022 members, 279 reviews
3.95 stars (3.95 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (2), gypsysmom (3), ManWithAnAgenda (5), clymbouris (8), Aquila (29)

Score: 13.18

Explanations:

clymbouris (8): 1961

4
The Dispossessed
by Ursula K. Le Guin
8,670 members, 219 reviews
4.14 stars (4.14 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (1), Aquila (2), gypsysmom (8), clymbouris (22)

Score: 11.59

Explanations:

clymbouris (22): 1975

5
The Fifth Season
by N. K. Jemisin
4,722 members, 259 reviews
4.21 stars (4.21 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (2), Aquila (4), gypsysmom (9), clymbouris (65)

Score: 9.91

Explanations:

clymbouris (65): 2016

6
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
by Robert A. Heinlein
9,031 members, 162 reviews
4.12 stars (4.12 stars)

Lists: gypsysmom (4), ahef1963 (4), clymbouris (14), ManWithAnAgenda (18)

Score: 9.67

Explanations:

clymbouris (14): 1967

7
The Windup Girl
by Paolo Bacigalupi
5,336 members, 269 reviews
3.76 stars (3.76 stars)

Lists: kara.shamy (2), gypsysmom (5), ManWithAnAgenda (17), clymbouris (59)

Score: 9.45

Explanations:

clymbouris (59): 2010 (tie)

8
The Three-Body Problem
by Cixin Liu
5,094 members, 278 reviews
3.78 stars (3.78 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (3), Aquila (7), gypsysmom (12), clymbouris (64)

Score: 9.06

Explanations:

clymbouris (64): 2015

9
To Your Scattered Bodies Go
by Philip José Farmer
3,295 members, 62 reviews
3.75 stars (3.75 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (5), gypsysmom (6), clymbouris (19), ManWithAnAgenda (21)

Score: 9.02

Explanations:

clymbouris (19): 1972

10
Dune
by Frank Herbert
32,594 members, 519 reviews
4.28 stars (4.28 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (7), Aquila (11), gypsysmom (11), clymbouris (13)

Score: 8.96

Explanations:

clymbouris (13): 1966

11
Stranger in a Strange Land
by Robert A. Heinlein
9,340 members, 132 reviews
3.91 stars (3.91 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (8), clymbouris (9), gypsysmom (10), Aquila (22)

Score: 8.78

Explanations:

clymbouris (9): 1962

12
Doomsday Book
by Connie Willis
6,959 members, 328 reviews
4.09 stars (4.09 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (6), gypsysmom (7), ManWithAnAgenda (12), clymbouris (41)

Score: 8.75

Explanations:

clymbouris (41): 1993 (tie)

13
A Memory Called Empire
by Arkady Martine
1,223 members, 57 reviews
4.07 stars (4.07 stars)

Lists: kara.shamy (4), Aquila (9), gypsysmom (16), clymbouris (69)

Score: 8.53

Explanations:

clymbouris (69): 2020

14
The Man in the High Castle
by Philip K. Dick
11,421 members, 302 reviews
3.68 stars (3.68 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (10), gypsysmom (13), ManWithAnAgenda (13), Aquila (16)

Score: 8.46

Explanations:

clymbouris (10): 1963

15
Starship Troopers
by Robert A. Heinlein
10,531 members, 190 reviews
3.86 stars (3.86 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (7), gypsysmom (14), Aquila (18), ManWithAnAgenda (20)

Score: 8.36

Explanations:

clymbouris (7): 1960

16
American Gods
by Neil Gaiman
30,257 members, 819 reviews
4.07 stars (4.07 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (7), Aquila (14), ManWithAnAgenda (15), clymbouris (50)

Score: 8.06

Explanations:

clymbouris (50): 2002

17
The Obelisk Gate
by N. K. Jemisin
2,501 members, 136 reviews
4.2 stars (4.2 stars)

Lists: Aquila (6), ManWithAnAgenda (11), gypsysmom (22), clymbouris (66)

Score: 8

Explanations:

clymbouris (66): 2017

18
The Stone Sky
by N. K. Jemisin
2,131 members, 116 reviews
4.28 stars (4.28 stars)

Lists: Aquila (5), ManWithAnAgenda (14), gypsysmom (24), clymbouris (67)

Score: 7.95

Explanations:

clymbouris (67): 2018

19
Foundation's Edge
by Isaac Asimov
8,441 members, 62 reviews
3.8 stars (3.8 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (9), gypsysmom (17), Aquila (25), clymbouris (30)

Score: 7.78

Explanations:

clymbouris (30): 1983

20
The Forever War
by Joe Haldeman
8,050 members, 217 reviews
4.02 stars (4.02 stars)

Lists: Aquila (15), ManWithAnAgenda (16), gypsysmom (19), clymbouris (23)

Score: 7.78

Explanations:

clymbouris (23): 1976

21
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
by Susanna Clarke
24,052 members, 710 reviews
3.95 stars (3.95 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (3), ManWithAnAgenda (6), clymbouris (53)

Score: 7.08

Explanations:

clymbouris (53): 2005

22
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
by J. K. Rowling
86,826 members, 803 reviews
4.36 stars (4.36 stars)

Lists: kara.shamy (3), ahef1963 (17), Aquila (21), clymbouris (49)

Thumbs down: ManWithAnAgenda

Score: 6.39

Explanations:

clymbouris (49): 2001

23
The Gods Themselves
by Isaac Asimov
4,993 members, 86 reviews
3.85 stars (3.85 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (8), gypsysmom (15), clymbouris (20)

Score: 6.3

Explanations:

clymbouris (20): 1973

24
A Case of Conscience
by James Blish
1,575 members, 42 reviews
3.34 stars (3.34 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (6), gypsysmom (27), Aquila (28)

Score: 6.05

Explanations:

clymbouris (6): 1959

25
The Calculating Stars
by Mary Robinette Kowal
1,302 members, 90 reviews
3.95 stars (3.95 stars)

Lists: Aquila (3), gypsysmom (41), clymbouris (68)

Score: 6.01

Explanations:

clymbouris (68): 2019

26
Ringworld
by Larry Niven
8,589 members, 159 reviews
3.78 stars (3.78 stars)

Lists: gypsysmom (18), clymbouris (18), ManWithAnAgenda (19)

Score: 5.8

Explanations:

clymbouris (18): 1971

27
To Say Nothing of the Dog
by Connie Willis
5,955 members, 261 reviews
4.14 stars (4.14 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (11), gypsysmom (20), clymbouris (47)

Score: 5.62

Explanations:

clymbouris (47): 1999

28
Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang
by Kate Wilhelm
1,561 members, 57 reviews
3.84 stars (3.84 stars)

Lists: Aquila (17), clymbouris (24), gypsysmom (29)

Score: 5.5

Explanations:

clymbouris (24): 1977

29
The Yiddish Policemen's Union
by Michael Chabon
9,351 members, 398 reviews
3.8 stars (3.8 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (12), gypsysmom (21), clymbouris (56)

Score: 5.48

Explanations:

clymbouris (56): 2008

30
Ancillary Justice
by Ann Leckie
4,402 members, 302 reviews
4 stars (4 stars)

Lists: Aquila (8), gypsysmom (40), clymbouris (63)

Score: 5.39

Explanations:

clymbouris (63): 2014

31
Dreamsnake
by Vonda N. McIntyre
1,627 members, 49 reviews
3.87 stars (3.87 stars)

Lists: Aquila (19), clymbouris (26), gypsysmom (31)

Score: 5.38

Explanations:

clymbouris (26): 1979

32
Spin
by Robert Charles Wilson
3,405 members, 145 reviews
3.97 stars (3.97 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (10), Aquila (38), clymbouris (54)

Score: 5.34

Explanations:

clymbouris (54): 2006

33
Blackout / All Clear
by Connie Willis
2 members, 0 reviews

Lists: ahef1963 (14), gypsysmom (23), clymbouris (60)

Score: 5.33

Explanations:

clymbouris (60): 2011

34
The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman
18,614 members, 1,170 reviews
4.18 stars (4.18 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (13), Aquila (27), clymbouris (57)

Score: 5.32

Explanations:

clymbouris (57): 2009

35
Gateway
by Frederik Pohl
3,995 members, 85 reviews
3.95 stars (3.95 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (25), Aquila (30), gypsysmom (30)

Score: 5.21

Explanations:

clymbouris (25): 1978

36
Green Mars
by Kim Stanley Robinson
4,476 members, 52 reviews
3.89 stars (3.89 stars)

Lists: Aquila (23), gypsysmom (34), clymbouris (42)

Score: 5.05

Explanations:

clymbouris (42): 1994

37
Blue Mars
by Kim Stanley Robinson
4,098 members, 44 reviews
3.9 stars (3.9 stars)

Lists: Aquila (24), gypsysmom (35), clymbouris (45)

Score: 5

Explanations:

clymbouris (45): 1997

38
Forever Peace
by Joe Haldeman
1,919 members, 36 reviews
3.51 stars (3.51 stars)

Lists: Aquila (33), gypsysmom (36), clymbouris (46)

Score: 4.84

Explanations:

clymbouris (46): 1998

39
Double Star
by Robert A. Heinlein
2,729 members, 64 reviews
3.71 stars (3.71 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (3), gypsysmom (25)

Score: 4.83

Explanations:

clymbouris (3): 1956

40
Redshirts
by John Scalzi
3,746 members, 363 reviews
3.76 stars (3.76 stars)

Lists: Aquila (26), gypsysmom (39), clymbouris (62)

Score: 4.8

Explanations:

clymbouris (62): 2013

41
The Astounding Science Fiction Anthology
by Jr. John W. Campbell
196 members, 2 reviews
3.63 stars (3.63 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (4), gypsysmom (26)

Score: 4.6

Explanations:

clymbouris (4): 1957

42
The Demolished Man
by Alfred Bester
4,119 members, 104 reviews
3.92 stars (3.92 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (1)

Score: 4

Explanations:

clymbouris (1): 1953

43
Cyteen
by C. J. Cherryh
1,599 members, 52 reviews
4.08 stars (4.08 stars)

Lists: Aquila (10), clymbouris (36)

Score: 3.88

Explanations:

clymbouris (36): 1989

44
A Fire upon the Deep
by Vernor Vinge
5,467 members, 119 reviews
4.11 stars (4.11 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (10), clymbouris (40)

Score: 3.84

Explanations:

clymbouris (40): 1993 (tie)

45
The City & The City
by China Miéville
5,267 members, 325 reviews
3.98 stars (3.98 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda (9), clymbouris (58)

Score: 3.76

Explanations:

clymbouris (58): 2010 (tie)

46
Barrayar
by Lois McMaster Bujold
2,271 members, 67 reviews
4.19 stars (4.19 stars)

Lists: Aquila (12), clymbouris (39)

Score: 3.75

Explanations:

clymbouris (39): 1992

47
Stand on Zanzibar
by John Brunner
2,784 members, 42 reviews
3.93 stars (3.93 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (16), Aquila (31)

Score: 3.7

Explanations:

clymbouris (16): 1969

48
Rendezvous With Rama
by Arthur C. Clarke
8,562 members, 150 reviews
3.95 stars (3.95 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (21), gypsysmom (28)

Score: 3.61

Explanations:

clymbouris (21): 1974

49
Among Others
by Jo Walton
2,540 members, 230 reviews
3.97 stars (3.97 stars)

Lists: Aquila (13), clymbouris (61)

Score: 3.54

Explanations:

clymbouris (61): 2012

50
The Snow Queen
by Joan D. Vinge
2,059 members, 43 reviews
3.92 stars (3.92 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (28), gypsysmom (32)

Score: 3.42

Explanations:

clymbouris (28): 1981

51
Ender's Game
by Orson Scott Card
35,907 members, 977 reviews
4.31 stars (4.31 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (15), clymbouris (33), Aquila (34)

Thumbs down: ManWithAnAgenda

Score: 3.36

Explanations:

clymbouris (33): 1986

52
Neuromancer
by William Gibson
19,991 members, 321 reviews
3.92 stars (3.92 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (32), gypsysmom (33)

Score: 3.35

Explanations:

clymbouris (32): 1985

53
Speaker for the Dead
by Orson Scott Card
13,942 members, 184 reviews
3.97 stars (3.97 stars)

Lists: ahef1963 (16), clymbouris (34), Aquila (37)

Thumbs down: ManWithAnAgenda

Score: 3.28

Explanations:

clymbouris (34): 1987

54
The Vor Game
by Lois McMaster Bujold
2,390 members, 53 reviews
4.1 stars (4.1 stars)

Lists: Aquila (35), clymbouris (38)

Score: 3.26

Explanations:

clymbouris (38): 1991

55
The Diamond Age
by Neal Stephenson
10,145 members, 185 reviews
4.1 stars (4.1 stars)

Lists: Aquila (32), clymbouris (44)

Score: 3.24

Explanations:

clymbouris (44): 1996

56
Mirror Dance
by Lois McMaster Bujold
2,410 members, 45 reviews
4.27 stars (4.27 stars)

Lists: Aquila (36), clymbouris (43)

Score: 3.2

Explanations:

clymbouris (43): 1995

57
A Deepness in the Sky
by Vernor Vinge
3,551 members, 61 reviews
4.25 stars (4.25 stars)

Lists: gypsysmom (37), clymbouris (48)

Score: 3.14

Explanations:

clymbouris (48): 2000

58
Hominids
by Robert J. Sawyer
1,707 members, 52 reviews
3.63 stars (3.63 stars)

Lists: gypsysmom (38), clymbouris (51)

Score: 3.11

Explanations:

clymbouris (51): 2003

59
The Big Time
by Fritz Leiber
1,047 members, 44 reviews
3.07 stars (3.07 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (5)

Score: 2.68

Explanations:

clymbouris (5): 1958

60
Way Station
by Clifford D. Simak
2,086 members, 67 reviews
3.94 stars (3.94 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (11)

Score: 2.2

Explanations:

clymbouris (11): 1964

61
The Wanderer
by Fritz Leiber
973 members, 20 reviews
3.26 stars (3.26 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (12)

Score: 2.15

Explanations:

clymbouris (12): 1965

62
Lord of Light
by Roger Zelazny
4,484 members, 96 reviews
4.04 stars (4.04 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (15)

Score: 2.03

Explanations:

clymbouris (15): 1968

63
The Fountains of Paradise
by Arthur C. Clarke
2,969 members, 45 reviews
3.78 stars (3.78 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (27)

Score: 1.76

Explanations:

clymbouris (27): 1980

64
Downbelow Station
by C. J. Cherryh
2,444 members, 64 reviews
3.76 stars (3.76 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (29)

Score: 1.72

Explanations:

clymbouris (29): 1982

65
Startide Rising
by David Brin
3,737 members, 50 reviews
3.99 stars (3.99 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (31)

Score: 1.7

Explanations:

clymbouris (31): 1984

66
The Uplift War
by David Brin
2,900 members, 29 reviews
3.95 stars (3.95 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (35)

Score: 1.65

Explanations:

clymbouris (35): 1988

67
Hyperion
by Dan Simmons
9,506 members, 228 reviews
4.19 stars (4.19 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (37)

Score: 1.62

Explanations:

clymbouris (37): 1990

68
Paladin of Souls
by Lois McMaster Bujold
3,287 members, 96 reviews
4.23 stars (4.23 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (52)

Score: 1.49

Explanations:

clymbouris (52): 2004

69
Rainbows End
by Vernor Vinge
2,665 members, 96 reviews
3.58 stars (3.58 stars)

Lists: clymbouris (55)

Score: 1.47

Explanations:

clymbouris (55): 2007

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