Reviews of Locus Fantasy Award Winners
This is a list of Locus Award winners for best fantasy novel, including
ratings for those books that I've read and links to reviews where I've
written one. This award is voted on by the readers of Locus and was
originally intended to provide recommendations and suggestions for
Hugo voting, but now often draws a larger total number
of voters.
| 2023 |
R.F. Kuang |
Babel |
7 out of 10 |
| 2022 |
Fonda Lee |
Jade Legacy |
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| 2021 |
N.K. Jemisin |
The City We Became |
7 out of 10 |
| 2020 |
Seanan McGuire |
Middlegame |
4 out of 10 |
| 2019 |
Naomi Novik |
Spinning Silver |
8 out of 10 |
| 2018 |
N.K. Jemisin |
The Stone Sky |
9 out of 10 |
| 2017 |
Charlie Jane Anders |
All the Birds in the Sky |
5 out of 10 |
| 2016 |
Naomi Novik |
Uprooted |
8 out of 10 |
| 2015 |
Katherine Addison |
The Goblin Emperor |
8 out of 10 |
| 2014 |
Neil Gaiman |
The Ocean at the End of the Lane |
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| 2013 |
Charles Stross |
The Apocalypse Codex |
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| 2012 |
George R.R. Martin |
A Dance with Dragons |
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| 2011 |
China Miéville |
Kraken |
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| 2010 |
China Miéville |
The City & The City |
9 out of 10 |
| 2009 |
Ursula K. Le Guin |
Lavinia |
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| 2008 |
Terry Pratchett |
Making Money |
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| 2007 |
Ellen Kushner |
The Privilege of the Sword |
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| 2006 |
Neil Gaiman |
Anansi Boys |
9 out of 10 |
| 2005 |
China Miéville |
Iron Council |
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| 2004 |
Lois McMaster Bujold |
Paladin of Souls |
8 out of 10 |
| 2003 |
China Miéville |
The Scar |
9 out of 10 |
| 2002 |
Neil Gaiman |
American Gods |
7 out of 10 |
| 2001 |
George R.R. Martin |
A Storm of Swords |
7 out of 10 |
| 2000 |
J.K. Rowling |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
4 out of 10 |
| 1999 |
George R.R. Martin |
A Clash of Kings |
6 out of 10 |
| 1998 |
Tim Powers |
Earthquake Weather |
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| 1997 |
George R.R. Martin |
A Game of Thrones |
7 out of 10 |
| 1996 |
Orson Scott Card |
Alvin Journeyman |
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| 1995 |
Michael Bishop |
Brittle Innings |
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| 1994 |
Peter S. Beagle |
The Innkeeper's Song |
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| 1993 |
Tim Powers |
Last Call |
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| 1992 |
Sheri S. Tepper |
Beauty |
6 out of 10 |
| 1991 |
Ursula K. Le Guin |
Tehanu |
9 out of 10 |
| 1990 |
Orson Scott Card |
Prentice Alvin |
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| 1989 |
Orson Scott Card |
Red Prophet |
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| 1998 |
Orson Scott Card |
Seventh Son |
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| 1987 |
Gene Wolfe |
Soldier of the Mist |
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| 1986 |
Roger Zelazny |
Trumps of Doom |
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| 1985 |
Robert A. Heinlein |
Job: A Comedy of Justice |
7 out of 10 |
| 1984 |
Marion Zimmer Bradley |
The Mists of Avalon |
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| 1983 |
Gene Wolfe |
The Sword of the Lictor |
7 out of 10 |
| 1982 |
Gene Wolfe |
The Claw of the Conciliator |
8 out of 10 |
| 1981 |
Robert Silverberg |
Lord Valentine's Castle |
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| 1980 |
Patricia A. McKillip |
Harpist in the Wind |
8 out of 10 |
| 1979 |
J.R.R. Tolkien |
The Silmarillion |
8 out of 10 |
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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