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
3,830 books — 7,586 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
1,180 books — 9,129 voters

1984 by George OrwellThe Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,981 books — 26,594 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
1,432 books — 3,057 voters

Consider Phlebas by Iain M. BanksThe Great Dune Trilogy by Frank Herbert
Best Science Fiction Series
446 books — 1,141 voters

To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
Best Comedic Science Ficttion Books
625 books — 1,199 voters
Consider Phlebas by Iain M. BanksA Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge
Excellent Space Opera
1,114 books — 3,812 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
2,155 books — 5,433 voters
The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,707 books — 25,678 voters