Dune by Frank HerbertThe Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. HeinleinA Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor VingeThe Player of Games by Iain M. BanksUse of Weapons by Iain M. Banks
Best Science Fiction
3,887 books — 8,028 voters
Spin by Robert Charles WilsonEmbassytown by China MiévilleMatter by Iain M. BanksRainbows End by Vernor VingeSurface Detail by Iain M. Banks
Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century
1,235 books — 9,146 voters

1984 by George OrwellThe Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
4,087 books — 26,955 voters
Doomsday Book by Connie WillisA Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor VingeBellwether by Connie WillisShards of Honour by Lois McMaster Bujold
Best Science Fiction With a Female Protagonist
1,457 books — 3,113 voters

Consider Phlebas by Iain M. BanksThe Great Dune Trilogy by Frank Herbert
Best Science Fiction Series
453 books — 1,149 voters

To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
Best Comedic Science Ficttion Books
642 books — 1,228 voters
Consider Phlebas by Iain M. BanksA Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge
Excellent Space Opera
1,139 books — 3,975 voters

Blackout by Connie WillisAll Clear by Connie WillisDoomsday Book by Connie WillisTo Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie WillisPastwatch by Orson Scott Card
Best Time Travel Fiction
2,215 books — 5,508 voters
The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,841 books — 26,096 voters