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
3,724 books — 7,144 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
1,261 books — 9,067 voters

1984 by George OrwellThe Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,806 books — 26,062 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
1,400 books — 2,828 voters

Consider Phlebas by Iain M. BanksThe Great Dune Trilogy by Frank Herbert
Best Science Fiction Series
434 books — 1,120 voters

To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
Best Comedic Science Ficttion Books
612 books — 1,188 voters
Consider Phlebas by Iain M. BanksA Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge
Excellent Space Opera
1,063 books — 3,741 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
2,006 books — 5,307 voters
The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,530 books — 24,893 voters