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Prometheus Award for Best Novel -- Nominees

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2016

Golden Son, by Pierce Brown (Del Rey) *
Squirrel Days, by Dustin Costa (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform)
The Turing Exception by William Hertling (Liquididea Press)
InterstellarNet: Enigma, by Edward M. Lerner (FoxAcre Press)
Luna: New Moon, by Ian McDonald (TOR Books)
Apex, by Ramez Naam (Angry Robot) *
Seveneves, by Neal Stephenson **
Annihilation Score by Charles Stross (Ace Books)
The Miskatonic Manuscript, by Vin Suprynowicz (Mountain Media)
The Testament of James by Vin Suprynowicz (Mountain Media)
Joe Steele, by Harry Turtledove (ROC)
The Just City, by Jo Walton (TOR Books) *
A Borrowed Man, by Gene Wolfe (TOR Books) *
Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality by Eliezer Yudkowsky (http://hpmor.com/)

2015

Seven Against Mars, by Martin Berman-Gorvine (Wildside)
The Three-Body Problem, by Liu Cixin (TOR Books) *
The Break, by Sean Gabb (The Hampden Press)
The Little Green Book of Chairman Rahma, by Brian Herbert (TOR Books)
Counteract, by Tracy Lawson (Buddapuss Ink)
The Stars Came Back, by Rolf Nelson (Castalia House)
Raising Steam, by Terry Pratchett (Knopf Doubleday) *
A Better World, by Marcus Sakey (Amazon, Thomas & Mercer) *
The Collection: A Registry Novel, by Shannon Stoker (William Morrow/Harper Collins)
Influx, by Daniel Suarez (Dutton Adult) **
Archetype, by M.D. Waters (Plume/Dutton).

2014

Seven Against Mars, by Martin Berman-Gorvine (Wildside)
Homeland, by Cory Doctorow (TOR Books) **
A Few Good Men, by Sarah Hoyt (Baen Books) *
Crux, by Ramez Naam (Angry Robot Books) *
Nexus, by Ramez Naam (Angry Robot Books) **
Armageddon’s Princess, by Anthony Pacheco (Amazon, Barnes Noble)
The Long War, by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter (Harper Collins)
Brilliance, by Marcus Sakey (Thomas & Mercer) *
Shadow of Freedom, by David Weber (Baen Books)

2013

Hydrogen Sonata, by Iain Banks (Orbit Books)
Arctic Rising, by Tobias Buckell (TOR Books) *
Pirate Cinema, by Cory Doctorow (TOR Books) **
In the Lion's Mouth, by Michael Flynn (TOR Books)
Rob Seablue and the Eye of Tantalus, by Russell Hasan (Amazon Kindle)
AI Apocalypse, by William Hertling (Liquididea Press)
Darkship Renegades, by Sarah Hoyt (Baen Books) *
The Unincorporated Future, by Dani and Eytan Kollin (TOR Books) *
Chimera, by T. C. McCarthy (Orbit)
Constellation Game, by Leonard Richardson (Amazon Kindle)
Kill Decision, by Daniel Suarez (Dutton - Penguin) *
Midst Toil and Tribulation, by David Weber (Tor Books)

2012

Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline (Random House) **
In the Shadow of Ares, by Thomas L. James and Carol C. Carlsson (Amazon Kindle) *
The Unincorporated Woman, by Dani and Eytan Kollin (TOR Books)
Temporary Duty, by Ric Locke (Amazon; Kindle edition, Ric's Rulez blog)
The Restoration Game, by Ken MacLeod (Pyr Books) *
Cowboy Angels, by Paul McAuley (Pyr Books)
Snuff, by Terry Pratchett (Harper Collins) *
The Hot Gate: Troy Rising III, by John Ringo (Baen Books)
The Freedom Maze, by Delia Sherman (Small Beer Press) **
Sweeter Than Wine, by L. Neil Smith (Arc Manor/Phoenix Pick)
REAMDE, by Neal Stephenson (William Morrow)
Revolution World, by Katy Stauber (Night Shade Books)
The Children of the Sky, by Vernon Vinge (TOR Books) *

2011

Directive 51, by John Barnes (Ace Books)
For the Win, by Cory Doctorow (TOR Books) *
Zendegi, by Greg Egan (Night Shade Books)
Migration, by James Hogan (Baen Books)
Darkship Thieves, by Saarah Hoyt (Baen Books) **
The Unincorporated War, by Dani and Eytan Kollin (TOR Books)
The Last Trumpet Project, by Kevin MacArdry (www.lasttrumpetproject.com) *
Live Free or Die, by John Ringo (Baen Books) *
Ceres, by L. Neil Smith (Phoenix Pick (print edition) and Big Head Press online) *
A Mighty Fortress, by David Weber (TOR Books)

2010

Hidden Empire, by Orson Scott Card (TOR Books) *
The Prisoner, by Carlos Cortes (Bantam Spectra)
Makers, by Cory Doctorow (TOR Books) *
The Good Humor Man, by Andrew Fox (Tachyon Publications)
The Unincorporated Man, by Dani and Eytan Kollin (TOR Books) **
The Iron Web, by Larken Rose (Larken Rose)
The Revolution Business: Book Five of the Merchant Princes, by Charles Stross (TOR Books)
Prophets: Apotheosis, by S. Andrew Swann (DAW)
Liberating Atlantis, by Harry Turtledove (ROC/Penguin Books) *
The United States of Atlantis, by Harry Turtledove (ROC/Penguin Books) *
Ground Zero, by F. Paul Wilson (TOR Books)

2009

Matter, by Iain Banks (Orbit Books) *
Little Brother, by Cory Doctorow (TOR Books) **
The January Dancer, by Michael Flynn (TOR Books) *
Truancy, by Isamu Fukui (TOR Books)
Publicani, by Zak Maymin (CreateSpace)
Liberation, by Brian Francis Slattery (TOR Books)
Roswell, Texas, a graphic novel by L. Neil Smith, L. Rex F. May, Scott Bieser, and Jennifer Zach (Big Head Press)
Anathem, by Neal Stephenson (William Morrow )
Saturn's Children, by Charles Stross (Ace Books) *
Opening Atlantis, by Harry Turtledove (Penguin/Roc Books) *
Half a Crown, by Jo Walton (TOR Books) *
By Schism Rent Asunder, by David Weber (TOR Books)

2008

The Guardener’s Tale, by Bruce Boston (Sam's Dot Publishing)
Ragamuffin, by Tobias S. Buckell (TOR Books) *
Echoes of an Alien Sky, by James Hogan (Baen Books)
The Execution Channel, by Ken MacLeod (TOR) *
Fleet of Worlds, by Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner (TOR) *
Gradisil, by Adam Roberts (Prometheus Books’ Pyr)
The Gladiator, by Harry Turtledove (TOR) **
Ha’penny, by Jo Walton (TOR) **
Off Armageddon Reef, by David Webber (TOR)

2007

Empire, Orson Scott Card (TOR Books) *
Harald, David D. Friedman (Baen Books)
Variable Star, Robert Heinlein and Spider Robinson (TOR Books)
Engaging the Enemy, Elizabeth Moon (Ballantine Books/Del Rey)
The Ghost Brigades, John Scalzi (TOR Books) *
Glasshouse, Charles Stross (Penguin Group) **
The Clan Corporate, Charles Stross (TOR Books)
Red Lightning, John Varley (Ace Books)
Rainbows End, Vernor Vinge (TOR Books) *
Harbingers, F. Paul Wilson (FORGE) *

2006

Chainfire, Terry Goodkind (TOR Books) *
Reflex, Stephen Gould (TOR Books)
Noble Vision, Gen LaGreca (Winged Victory Press)
Learning the World, Ken MacLeod (TOR Books) **
3000 Years, Richard Mgrdechian (iUniverse, Inc.)
47, Walter Mosley (Little, Brown and Company) *
The Black Arrow, Vin Suprynowicz (Mountain Media) *
Accelerando, Charles Stross (Ace/Putnam Books)
The Hidden Family, Charles Stross (TOR Books) *
Resurrection of Liberty, Michael L. Wentz (Novalibre Publishing, LLC)
Infernal, F. Paul Wilson (Forge Books)
RebelFire: Out of the Gray Zone, Claire Wolfe and Aaron Zelman (RebelFire Press at www.rebelfirerock.com) *
The Weapon (Freehold War), Michael Z. Williamson (Baen Books)
Mists of Everness, John C. Wright (TOR Books)

2005

State of Fear, Michael Crichton (Harper Collins) *
For Us the Living, by Robert Heinlein (Scribner Books)
Anarquia, Brad Linaweaver and Kent J. Hastings (Sense of Wonder Press) *
Newton's Wake, Ken MacLeod (TOR Books) *
Marque and Reprisal, Elizabeth Moon (Ballantine Books/Del Rey) *
Hostile Takeover, by Susan Shwartz (TOR Books)
Coyote Rising, by Allen Steele (Ace Books)
The System of the World, Neal Stephenson (William Morrow) **
The Confusion, by Neal Stephenson (William Morrow/ Harpercollins)
Iron Sunrise, by Charlie Stross (Ace Books)
Freehold, by Michael Z. Williamson. (Baen Books)
Crisscross, by F. Paul Wilson (TOR Books)
Last Guardian of Everness, by John Wright (TOR Books)

2004

Naked Empire, Terry Goodkind (Tor Books) *
The Anguished Dawn, by James Hogan (Baen Books)
State of Disobedience, by Tom Kratman (Baen Books)
Crossfire, by Nancy Kress (Tor Books)
The Pixel Eye, Paul Levinson (Tor Books) *
Hecate’s Glory, by Karen Michalson (Tor Books)
Spin State, Chris Moriarty (Bantam Books) *
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J. K. Rowling (Scholastic Press) *
Quicksilver, by Neal Stephenson (Harper Collins)
Ruled Brittania, by Harry Turtledove (Roc/NAL/Penguin)
Red Thunder, by John Varley (Ace Books)
Sims, F. Paul Wilson (Forge Books) **
Gateways, by F. Paul Wilson (Forge)
The Holy Land, by Robert Zubrin (Polaris Books)

2003

Net Assets, Carl Bussjaeger (NetAssetsBook.com)
Schild's Ladder, Greg Egan (EOS/HarperCollins) *
The Tyrant, Eric Flint and David Drake (Baen Books)
Dark Light, Ken MacLeod (TOR Books) *
Freedom's Ransom, Anne McCaffrey (Ace/Putnam)
Picoverse, Robert A. Metzger (Berkley Trade)
Night Watch, Terry Pratchett (HarperCollins) **
Escape from Heaven, J. Neil Schulman (Pulpless.com) *
Coyote, Allen Steele (ACE/Putnam Books)
The Haunted Air, F. Paul Wilson (Forge Books) *

2002

Falling Stars, Michael Flynn (TOR Books) *
Dune: House Corrino, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (Bantam Spectra)
Martian Knightlife, James Hogan (Baen Books)
Psychohistorical Crisis, Donald Kingsbury (TOR Books) **
The Tranquility Wars, Gentry Lee (Bantam Spectra)
Cosmonaut Keep, Ken MacLeod (TOR Books)
Enemy Glory, Karen Michalson (TOR Books) *
The Free Lunch, Spider Robinson (TOR Books)
The American Zone, L. Neil Smith (TOR Books) *
Hosts, F. Paul Wilson (TOR Books) *

2001

Candle, John Barnes (TOR Books)
Lodestar, Michael Flynn (TOR Books) *
The Legend That Was Earth, James Hogan (Baen Books)
The Sky Road, Ken MacLeod (TOR Books) *
Outlaw School, Rebecca Ore (HarperCollins/EOS)
The Truth, Terry Pratchett (HarperCollins) *
Vampire Nation, Thomas Sipos (www.communistvampires.com)
Forge of the Elders, L. Neil Smith (Baen Books) *
Eagle Against the Stars, Steve White (Baen Books) *
Chimera, Will Shetterly (TOR Books)
Conspiracies, F. Paul Wilson (Forge Books)
All the Rage, F. Paul Wilson (FORGE Books)

2000

Operation Luna, Poul Anderson (TOR Books)
The Martian Race, Gregory Benford (Warner Aspect) *
Prometheus, William Forstchen (Baen Books)
Cradle of Saturn, James Hogan (Baen Books) *
The Cassini Division, Ken MacLeod (TOR Books) *
Nobody's Safe, Richard Steinberg (Bantam Books)
Cryptonomicon, Neal Stephenson (Avon Books) *
Earthweb, Marc Stiegler (Baen Books)
A Deepness in the Sky, Vernor Vinge (TOR Books) **
The Silicon Dagger, Jack Williamson (TOR Books)

1999

Moonwar, Ben Bova (Avon Books) *
Revolutionary Language, David Calderwood (White Knight Publishing)
Heartfire, Orson Scott Card (TOR Books)
Operation Damocles, Oscar L. Fellows (Baen Books)
Rogue Star, Michael Flynn (TOR Books) *
Freedom's Challenge, Anne McCaffrey (Ace/Putnam)
Y2K: The Millennium Bug, Don L. Tiggre (Xlibris Corporation) *
Between the Rivers, Harry Turtledove (TOR Books)
The Golden Globe, John Varley (Berkley) **
Legacies, F. Paul Wilson (TOR/Forge)
Masque, F. Paul Wilson and Matthew Costello (Warner Books) *

1998

The Fleet of Stars, Poul Anderson *
Finity's End, C. J. Cherryh *
Nanotime, Bart Kosko *
The Stone Canal, Ken MacLeod (extended eligibility due to special rule for non-US publications) **
Freedom's Choice, Anne McCaffrey
Exiles: The Mageborn Traitor, Melanie Rawn
Bretta Martyn, L. Neil Smith *
The Merro Tree, Katie Waitman
City on Fire, Walter Jon Williams
Deep as the Marrow, F. Paul Wilson

1997

Firestar, Michael Flynn *
Wildside, Steven Gould *
Paths to Otherwhere, James P. Hogan *
Kings of the Hight Frontier, Victor Koman **
Sliders, Brad Linaweaver *
The Stone Canal, Ken MacLeod *

1996

Four Ways to Forgiveness, Ursula LeGuin *
The Star Fraction, Ken MacLeod **
CLD, Victor Milan *
Design for Great-Day, Erik Frank Russell & Alan Dean Foster *
The Diamond Age, Neal Stephenson *
Implant, F. Paul Wilson

1995

The Stars are also Fire, Poul Anderson **
Solis , A. A. Attanasio
Lovelock, Orson Scott Card & Kathryn Kramer
Deadly Care, Richard Fulmer
Dark Rivers of the Heart, Dean Koontz *
Beggars and Choosers, Nancy Kress
The Select, F. Paul Wilson

1994

The Rainbow Man, M. J. Engh *
Strange Devices of the Sun and Moon, Lisa Goldstein
The Children of Men, P. D. James
Beggars in Spain, Nancy Kress *
The Silicon Man, Charles Platt *
Pallas, L. Neil Smith **
Virtual Girl, Amy Thomson *
Nightworld, F. Paul Wilson

1993

The Multiplex Man, James P. Hogan **

1992

Fallen Angels, Larry Niven, Michael Flynn, & Jerry Pournelle **
ME, Thomas Thomas *
Distant Drums, D. L. Carey *
The Rift; Star Trek #59, Peter David *
Silicon Man, Charles Platt *
D'Shai, Joel Rosenberg *
A Tale of the Wind, Kay Nolte Smith *
The Tery, F. Paul Wilson *

1991

In the Country of the Blind, Michael Flynn **
The Inifnity Gambit, James Hogan *
V for Vendetta, Alan Moore *
Cybernetic Shogun, Victor Milan *
Under the Yoke, S. M. Stirling *

1990

The Boat of a Million Years, Poul Anderson *
Hacker, Chet Day
Buying Time , Joe Haldeman
Grumbles from the Grave , Robert Heinlein
Mirror Maze, James Hogan *
Solomon's Knife, Victor Koman **
Infinity Hold, Barry Longyear *
Weapon , Robert Mason
Borders of Infinity, Lois McMaster Bujold
Free Zone, Charles Platt
Under the Yoke , S. M. Stirling
Henry Martyn, Neil Smith *

1989

The Fool's Progress, Edward Abbey
Farside Cannon, Roger MacBride Allen
Falling Free, Lois McMaster Bujold *
Mona Lisa Overdrive, William Gibson
To Sail Beyond the Sunset, Robert Heinlein *
Moon of Ice, Brad Linaweaver **
Julian Solo, Shelly Rueben
A Splendid Chaos, John Shirley
Brightsuit MacBear, Neil Smith
Final Circuit, Melinda Snodgrass *
David's Sling, Marc Stiegler *
Voice of the Whirlwind, Walter Jon Williams

1988

The Uplift War, David Brin *
The Way of the Pilgrim, Gordon Dickson *
Warhaven (, Elayn Harvey
The Jehovah Contract, Victor Koman **
An Alien Light, Nancy Kress
Intervention, Julian May
Architects of Hyperspace, Thomas McDonough
Beloved, Toni Morrison
First Citizen, Thomas Thomas *
Circuit Breaker, Melinda Snodgrass *

1987

The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood *
A Door into Ocean, Joan Slonczewski *
The Crystal Empire, L. Neil Smith *
Circuit, Melinda Snodgrass *
Marooned in Realtime, Vernor Vinge **

1986

Bio of a Space Tyrant, Vol IV, Piers Anthony
Voyagers II: The Alien Within, Ben Bova
The Kif Strike Back, C. J. Cherryh
A Matter of Time, Glen Cook *
Radio Free Albemuth, Philip K. Dick *
Chapterhouse Dune, Frank Herbert
The Proteus Operation, James P. Hogan
Windrider, Stephanie T. Hoppe
Glass Hammer, K. W. Jeter
Trinity, Nancy Kress
Cybernetic Samurai, Victor Milan **
Moscow Rules, Robert Moss
Elegy for a Soprano, Kay Nolte Smith *
Galltin Divergence, L. Neil Smith *
Free Live Free, Gene Wolf
Spinneret, Timothy Zahn (1986)

1985

Manna, Lee Correy *
Final Encyclopedia, Gordon Dickson *
Tom Paine Maru, L. Neil Smith *
Across the Sea of Suns, Gregory Benford
V, A. C. Crispin
Stars in my Pockets Like Grains of Sand, Samuel R. Delany
The Sword of Allah, Richard Elliot
Heretics of Dune, Frank Herbert
Anvil of the Heart, Bruce T. Holmes
The Adversary, Julian May
The Shattered Stars, Richard Menroe
Fuzzy and Other People, H. Beam Piper
The Sicillian, Mario Puzo
Icehenge, Kim Stanley Robinson
The Peace War, Vernor Vinge *
The Tomb, F. Paul Wilson *
Right Where you are Sitting Now, Robert Anton Wilson
Winner: None of the Above

1984

Double Crossing, Erica Holzer *
Khi to Freedom, Ardath Mayhar
The Rainbow Cadenza, Neil Schulman **
Ariel, Steven Boyett
Agaist Infinity, Gregory Benford
Jonuta Rising, John Cleve (aka Victor Koman)
The Lagrangists, Mack Reynolds
The Man Who Used the Universe, Alan Dean Foster
Manna, Lee Correy
A Matter for Men, David Gerrold
Millenium, John Varley
Mindspell, Kay Nolte Smith
Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of Thonboka, L. Neil Smith
Nagasaki Vector, L. Neil Smith *
Neveryona, Samual Delaney
New America, Poul Anderson
The Nonborn King, Julian May
On a Pale Horse, Piers Anthony
Orion Shall Rise, Poul Anderson *
Refugee, Piers Anthony
The Shadow of the Ship, Robert Wilfred Franson
Thendra House, Marion Zimmer Bradley *
The Tomorrow Testament, Barry Longyear
Triangle, Sondra Marshak & Myrna Culbreath
Code of the Lifemaker, James P. Hogan

1983

Vicious Circle, Piers Anthony
Voyagers, Ben Bova
Pride of Chanur, CJ Cherryh
The Divine Invasion, Philip K. Dick
The Morphodite, M. A. Foster
Friday, Robert Heinlein *
Voyage from Yesteryear, James Hogan **
First Channel, Jacqueline Lichtenberh & Jean Lorrah
Fire Dancer, Ann Maxwell *
The Golden Torc, Julian May
The Many-Colored Land, Julian May *
The Warhound and the WorldÕs Pain, Michael Moorcock
Oath of Fealty, Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle *
War of Omission, Kevin O'Donnel
First Cycle, H. Beam Piper
Catching Fire, Kay Nolte Smith
The Venus Belt, L. Neil Smith
Their Majesties' Bucketeers, L. Neil Smith
The California Coven Project, Bob Stickgold
Epiphany, Nicholas Yermakov
Masks of the Illuminati, Robert Anton Wilson

1982

The Star Sailors, Gary Bennett
Star Driver, Lee Corey
Tales of Neveryon, Samuel Delaney *
On the Wings of Song, Thomas Disch
Double Crossing, Erika Holzer
Firestarter, Stephen King
Malafrena, Ursula K. Le Guin
Circus World, Barry Longyear
Dragonworld, Byron Preiss & Michael Reaves
Still Life with Woodpecker, Tom Robbins
Alongside Night, J. Neil Schulman *
The Watcher, Kay Nolte Smith *
The Probability Broach, L. Neil Smith **
A World Between, Norman Spinrad
Song From the Stars, Norman Spinrad *
Still Forms on Foxfield, Joan Sloanczewski
Free Flight, Douglas Terman
Jailbird, Kurt Vonnegut
An Enemy of the State, F. Paul Wilson *

1979

Paul Wilson, Wheels Within Wheels **

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