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1992 Locus Award: science fiction winners and finalists

Every science fiction novel and novella recognized by the 1992 Locus Award, winners first, with page counts, reader ratings and a link to each book.

Locus recognition brings a reader perspective to the library. Formal winners and finalists are distinguished from historical poll top five selections. Those selections are not silently presented as formal finalists. Only the selected science fiction categories and eligible works are included. Official award site ↗

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Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold, book cover

Barrayar

by Lois McMaster Bujold

Novel · 1991

Hugo winnerLocus winnerNebula recognition

Barrayar is a science fiction novel by American writer Lois McMaster Bujold. It was first published as four installments in Analog in July–October 1991, and then published in book form by Baen Books in October 1991.

All the Weyrs of Pern by Anne McCaffrey, book cover

All the Weyrs of Pern

by Anne McCaffrey

Novel · 1991 · Science fiction and fantasy crossover

Hugo recognitionLocus recognition

For generations, the dragonriders had dedicated their lives to fighting Thread, the dreaded spores that periodically rained from the sky to ravage the land.

Beggars in Spain by Nancy Kress, book cover

Beggars in Spain

by Nancy Kress

Novella · 1991

Hugo winnerNebula winnerLocus recognition

In a world where the slightest edge can mean the difference between success and failure, Leisha Camden is beautiful, extraordinarily intelligent ... and one of an ever-growing number of human beings who have been genetically modified to never require sleep.Once considered interesting anomalies, now Leisha…

Bone Dance by Emma Bull, book cover

Bone Dance

by Emma Bull

Novel · 1991 · Science fiction and fantasy crossover

Hugo recognitionLocus recognitionNebula recognition

Bone Dance is a 1991 novel by American writer Emma Bull, described variously as fantasy, hard science fiction and cyberpunk. It was nominated for the Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy Awards in 1992.

The Summer Queen by Joan D. Vinge, book cover

The Summer Queen

by Joan D. Vinge

Novel · 1991

Hugo recognitionLocus recognition

MOON DAWNTREADER is Lady of Tiamat, pledged to forever end offworld exploitation and save the mers, whose blood gives immortality. But hostile Summer tribes and treacherous Winters plot to subvert...

Xenocide by Orson Scott Card, book cover

Xenocide

by Orson Scott Card

Novel · 1991 · Science fiction and fantasy crossover

Hugo recognitionLocus recognition

On Lusitania, Ender finds a world where humans and pequeninos and the Hive Queen could all live together. However, Lusitania also harbors the descolada, a virus that kills all humans it infects, but which the pequeninos require in order to become adults.

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