King's Chronicles

The Hugo and Nebula are the two primary awards for outstanding science fiction. The Hugo is voted on by fans at the World Science Fiction Convention while the Nebula is voted on by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. In essence, winning the Hugo means the work is very entertaining while winning the Nebula means it is well written.

Last year, after being frustrated with the science fiction section at my local book store, I decided to compile and read the list of books that have won both awards. I figured by reading each of these books I would be guaranteed both an entertaining and rewarding experience. Thus the Hugo-Nebula Project would begin.


The books that have won both the Hugo and Nebula awards are:

• Dune, Frank Herbert **
  
• The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula K. LeGuin *
  
• Ringworld, Larry Niven **
  
• The Gods Themselves, Isaac Asimov *
  
• Rendezvous with Rama, Arthur C. Clarke *
  
• The Dispossessed, Ursula K. LeGuin
• The Forever War, Joe Haldeman *
  
• Gateway, Frederik Pohl **
  
• Dreamsnake, Vonda McIntyre
• The Fountains of Paradise, Arthur C. Clarke
• Startide Rising, David Brin **
  
• Neuromancer, William Gibson **
  
• Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card **
  
• Speaker for the Dead, Orson Scott Card **
  
• Doomsday Book, Connie Willis *
  
• Forever Peace, Joe Haldeman
  
• American Gods, Neil Gaiman *
  
• Paladin of Souls, Lois McMaster Bujold *
  

* Books I have finished
** Books I had read before starting

I have not been disappointed with the quality of the books on this list and have enjoyed all of those I have read so far.

Updated: Finished The Gods Themselves, Isaac Asimov
Updated 2007-03-01: Finished Paladin of Souls, Lois McMaster Bujold