Joe Abercrombie


science fiction awards database

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2020
The Trouble with Peace • Orbit; Gollancz
awards:
• Locus Awards 2021 — fantasy novel — 8th place

2019
A Little Hatred • novel • Orbit, 2019
citations:
• 2021: NPR Books Summer Poll 2021: A Decade Of Great Sci-Fi And Fantasy, NPR

2016
Sharp Ends • collection • Orbit
awards:
• World Fantasy Awards 2017 — collection — nomination
• British Fantasy Awards 2017 — collection — nomination
• Locus Awards 2017 — collection — 10th place
“Two's Company”
anthologies:
• The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year Volume Eleven, ed. Jonathan Strahan, Solaris 2017

2015
Half the World • novel • Ballantine Del Rey
awards:
• Locus Awards 2016 — young adult book — 3rd place
Half a War • novel • Ballantine Del Rey
awards:
• British Fantasy Awards 2016 — fantasy novel (Robert Holdstock Award) — nomination
• Locus Awards 2016 — young adult book — 2nd place

2014
Half a King • novel • Ballantine Del Rey
awards:
• Locus Awards 2015 — young adult book — winner
• David Gemmel Legend Awards 2015 — Legend Award for Best Novel — nomination
“Tough Times All Over” • short fiction • Rogues
awards:
• Locus Awards 2015 — novelette — winner
anthologies:
• The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume Nine, ed. Jonathan Strahan, Solaris 2015
• Rogues, ed. George R. R. Martin & Gardner Dozois, Bantam 2014

2013
“Some Desperado” • short fiction • Dangerous Women
awards:
• Locus Awards 2014 — short story — 2nd place
anthologies:
• The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume Eight, ed. Jonathan Strahan, Solaris 2014
• Dangerous Women, ed. George R. R. Martin & Gardner Dozois, Tor 2013

2012
Red Country • novel • Gollancz
awards:
• British Fantasy Awards 2013 — fantasy novel (Robert Holdstock Award) — nomination
• Locus Awards 2013 — fantasy novel — 6th place
• David Gemmel Legend Awards 2013 — Legend Award for Best Novel — nomination

2011
The Heroes • novel • Gollancz
awards:
• British Fantasy Awards 2012 — novel — nomination
• Locus Awards 2012 — fantasy novel — 8th place
• David Gemmel Legend Awards 2012 — Legend Award for Best Novel — nomination

2010
“The Fool Jobs” • short fiction • Swords & Dark Magic
awards:
• Locus Awards 2011 — novelette — 4th place
anthologies:
• The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume Five, ed. Jonathan Strahan, Night Shade Books 2011
• Swords & Dark Magic: The New Sword and Sorcery, ed. Jonathan Strahan & Lou Anders, Eos 2010

2009
Best Served Cold • novel • Gollancz
awards:
• British Fantasy Awards 2010 — August Derleth Award (novel) — nomination
• David Gemmel Legend Awards 2010 — fantasy novel — nomination
• SF Site Readers Poll 2010 — sf/fantasy book — 3rd place
• The Kitschies 2010 — Red Tentacle (novel) — nomination

2008
The Last Argument of Kings • novel • Gollancz
awards:
• David Gemmel Legend Awards 2009 — fantasy novel — nomination
• SF Site Readers Poll 2009 — sf/fantasy book — 2nd place

2007
Before They Are Hanged • novel • Gollancz
awards:
• SF Site Readers Poll 2008 — sf/fantasy book — 5th place
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer 2008 — finalist

2006
The Blade Itself • novel • Gollancz
awards:
• Locus Awards 2007 — first novel — 9th place
• Compton Crook Stephen Tall Memorial Award 2008 — finalist
citations:
• 2012: 21st Century Fantasy Novel, Locus Online
• 2011: Best SFF Novels of the Decade, Tor.com
• 2009: 100 Must-Read Fantasy Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison



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