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 ↗

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.
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✳The Gallery of His DreamsKristine Kathryn Rusch
The Gallery of His Dreams
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Novella
Locus winnerHugo recognitionNebula recognition
A science fiction novella by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Locus Award winner; Hugo and Nebula recognition.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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✳Griffin's EggMichael Swanwick
Griffin's Egg
by Michael Swanwick
Novella · 1992
Hugo recognitionLocus recognitionNebula recognition
A 1992 science fiction novella by Michael Swanwick. Hugo and Locus and Nebula recognition.
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Star of the Sea
by Poul Anderson
Novella
Locus recognition
A science fiction novella by Poul Anderson. Locus recognition.
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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...
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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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