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1997 Locus Award: science fiction winners and finalists

Every science fiction novel and novella recognized by the 1997 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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Cetaganda by Lois McMaster Bujold, book cover

Cetaganda

by Lois McMaster Bujold

Novel · 1996

Locus recognition

The hero, Miles Vorkosigan, is sent to represent his planet at the funeral of the empress of the planet Cetaganda. While there he becomes involved in a power struggle for the control of software used by Cetaganda's rulers to genetically engineer an entire people.

Memory by Lois McMaster Bujold, book cover

Memory

by Lois McMaster Bujold

Novel · 1996

Hugo recognitionLocus recognitionNebula recognition

A disgraced space hero gets a second chance. Miles Vorkosigan lied about the state of his health and is dismissed from service by his superior. But when his superior falls mentally ill and starts making mistakes it is to Miles he turns for help.

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