Reviews of World Fantasy Award Winners
This is a list of World Fantasy Award winners for best novel, including
ratings for those books that I've read and links to reviews where I've
written one. This is a judged award associated with the World Fantasy
conventions, although two of the places on the final ballot are determined
by popular vote.
| 2008 |
Guy Gavriel Kay |
Ysabel |
7 out of 10 |
| 2007 |
Gene Wolfe |
Soldier of Sidon |
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| 2006 |
Haruki Murakami |
Kafka on the Shore |
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| 2005 |
Susanna Clarke |
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell |
8 out of 10 |
| 2004 |
Jo Walton |
Tooth and Claw |
9 out of 10 |
| 2003 |
Patricia A. McKillip |
Ombria in Shadow |
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| 2003 |
Graham Joyce |
The Facts of Life |
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| 2002 |
Ursula K. Le Guin |
The Other Wind |
8 out of 10 |
| 2001 |
Tim Powers |
Declare |
5 out of 10 |
| 2001 |
Sean Stewart |
Galveston |
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| 2000 |
Martin Scott |
Thraxas |
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| 1999 |
Louise Erdrich |
The Antelope Wife |
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| 1998 |
Jeffrey Ford |
The Physiognomy |
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| 1997 |
Rachel Pollack |
Godmother Night |
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| 1996 |
Christopher Priest |
The Prestige |
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| 1995 |
James Morrow |
Towing Jehovah |
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| 1994 |
Lewis Shiner |
Glimpses |
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| 1993 |
Tim Powers |
Last Call |
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| 1992 |
Robert R. McCammon |
Boy's Life |
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| 1991 |
James Morrow |
Only Begotten Daughter |
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| 1991 |
Ellen Kushner |
Thomas the Rhymer |
9 out of 10 |
| 1990 |
Jack Vance |
Lyonesse: Madouc |
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| 1989 |
Peter Straub |
Koko |
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| 1988 |
Ken Grimwood |
Replay |
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| 1987 |
Patrick Süskind |
Perfume |
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| 1986 |
Dan Simmons |
Song of Kali |
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| 1985 |
Robert Holdstock |
Mythago Wood |
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| 1985 |
Barry Hughart |
Bridge of Birds |
9 out of 10 |
| 1984 |
John M. Ford |
The Dragon Waiting |
6 out of 10 |
| 1983 |
Michael Shea |
Nifft the Lean |
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| 1982 |
John Crowley |
Little, Big |
8 out of 10 |
| 1981 |
Gene Wolfe |
The Shadow of the Torturer |
8 out of 10 |
| 1980 |
Elizabeth A. Lynn |
Watchtower |
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| 1979 |
Michael Moorcock |
Gloriana |
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| 1978 |
Fritz Leiber |
Our Lady of Darkness |
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| 1977 |
William Kotzwinkle |
Doctor Rat |
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| 1976 |
Richard Matheson |
Bid Time Return |
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| 1975 |
Patricia A. McKillip |
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld |
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Ratings for books that don't have a review are based on my memory of the
book. The rating may well change if I get a chance to read the book
again.
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spun 2008-11-08