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Hugo Award science fiction books

Explore science fiction novels and novellas recognized by the Hugo Awards. Compare winners and finalists, then open a book to see its exact award history.

Hugo recognition reflects voting by eligible Worldcon members. This library includes science fiction from the selected novel and novella categories, including labeled crossovers. It does not include every Hugo category or every fantasy finalist. Official award site ↗

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Finna by Nino Cipri, book cover

Finna

by Nino Cipri

Novella · 2020 · Science fiction and fantasy crossover

Hugo recognitionLocus recognitionNebula recognition

When an elderly customer at a Swedish big box furniture store ― but not that one ― slips through a portal to another dimension, it’s up to two minimum-wage employees to track her across the multiverse and protect their company’s bottom line.

Forever Peace by Joe Haldeman, book cover

Forever Peace

by Joe Haldeman

Novel · 1997

Hugo winnerNebula winnerLocus recognition

Joe Haldeman returns with a story about the horrors of war -- and how we might move past them. Julian Class is a physicist working on the largest particle accelerator ever built, a nanobot-constructed ring in the orbit of Jupiter.

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir, book cover

Gideon the Ninth

by Tamsyn Muir

Novel · 2019 · Science fiction and fantasy crossover

Hugo recognitionNebula recognition

The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense. Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers.

Glory Season by David Brin, book cover

Glory Season

by David Brin

Novel · 1993

Hugo recognitionLocus recognition

Maia and her twin sister must leave their home to seek their fortunes. On their journey they endure hardship, hunger, imprisonment, bloody battles with pirates and separation. Maia meets a traveler who threatens the delicate balance of their society.

Green Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson, book cover

Green Mars

by Kim Stanley Robinson

Novel · 1993

Hugo winnerLocus winnerNebula recognition

In the Nebula Award winning Red Mars, Kim Stanley Robinson began his critically acclaimed epic saga of the colonization of Mars, Now the Hugo Award winning Green Mars continues the thrilling and timeless tale of humanity's struggle to survive at its farthest frontier.Nearly a generation…

Halting State by Charles Stross, book cover

Halting State

by Charles Stross

Novel · 2007

Hugo recognitionLocus recognition

In the year 2018, Sergeant Sue Smith of the Edinburgh constabulary is called in on a special case. A daring bank robbery has taken place at Hayek Associates, a dot-com startup company that's just been floated on the London stock exchange. The suspects are

Hardfought by Greg Bear, book cover

Hardfought

by Greg Bear

Novella · 1983

Nebula winnerHugo recognitionLocus recognition

The Nebula award-winning short story by master SF writer Greg Bear. Humans are engaged in a long war against an advanced alien race, the Senexi, but the possibility for peace may exist thanks to a young girl who learns the enemy's larger role and humanity's…

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