Friday, June 6, 2014

The Locus Undertaking

“Fantasy is silver and scarlet, indigo and azure, obsidian veined with gold and lapis lazuli. Reality is plywood and plastic, done up in mud brown and olive drab. Fantasy tastes of habaneros and honey, cinnamon and cloves, rare red meat and wines as sweet as summer. Reality is beans and tofu, and ashes at the end.”
― George R.R. Martin

Locus Awards for the Best Fantasy Novel

35 Locus Awards for Fantasy has been awarded since 1978

current progress:

  • books read - 8


YearNovelAuthor
1978The Silmarillion (5 Stars)J. R. R. Tolkien
1980Harpist in the WindPatricia A. McKillip
1981Lord Valentine's Castle (4 Stars - Reviewed)Robert Silverberg
1982The Claw of the ConciliatorGene Wolfe
1983The Sword of the LictorGene Wolfe
1984The Mists of AvalonMarion Zimmer Bradley
1985Job: A Comedy of JusticeRobert A. Heinlein
1986Trumps of DoomRoger Zelazny
1987Soldier of the MistGene Wolfe
1988Seventh SonOrson Scott Card
1989Red ProphetOrson Scott Card
1990Prentice AlvinOrson Scott Card
1991Tehanu: The Last Book of Earthsea (3 Stars - Reviewed)Ursula K. Le Guin
1992BeautySheri S. Tepper
1993Last CallTim Powers
1994The Innkeeper's SongPeter S. Beagle
1995Brittle InningsMichael Bishop
1996Alvin JourneymanOrson Scott Card
1997A Game of Thrones (5 Stars)George R. R. Martin
1998Earthquake WeatherTim Powers
1999A Clash of Kings (5 Stars)George R. R. Martin
2000Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanJ. K. Rowling
2001A Storm of Swords  (4 Stars)George R. R. Martin
2002American Gods (3 Stars)Neil Gaiman
2003The ScarChina Miéville
2004Paladin of SoulsLois McMaster Bujold
2005Iron CouncilChina Miéville
2006Anansi BoysNeil Gaiman
2007The Privilege of the SwordEllen Kushner
2008Making MoneyTerry Pratchett
2009LaviniaUrsula K. Le Guin
2010The City & the CityChina Miéville
2011KrakenChina Miéville
2012A Dance with Dragons (5 Stars)George R. R. Martin
2013The Apocalypse CodexCharles Stross


Locus Awards for the Best Science-Fiction Novel

34 Locus Award for Science Fiction has been awarded since 1980

current progress:

  • books read - 5


Year
Winner
1980
1981
The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge
1982
The Many Coloured Land by Julian May
1983
Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov
1984
Startide Rising by David Brin
1985
The Integral Trees by Larry Niven
1986
The Postman by David Brin
1987
1988
The Uplift War by David Brin
1989
Cyteen by C. J. Cherryh
1990
1991
1992
Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold
1993
Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
1994
Green Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
1995
Mirror Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold
1996
The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson
1997
Blue Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
1998
1999
To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
2000
Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
2001
The Telling by Ursula K. Le Guin
2002
Passage by Connie Willis
2003
The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson
2004
Ilium by Dan Simmons
2005
The Baroque Cycle (i.e. Quicksilver; The Confusion; The System of the World) by Neal Stephenson
2006
Accelerando by Charles Stross
2007
Rainbows End by Vernor Vinge
2008
The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon
2009
Anathem by Neal Stephenson
2010
Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
2011
Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis
2012
Embassytown by China Miéville
2013
Redshirts by John Scalzi


Started circa: May, 2014
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