Locus All-Time BestFantasy Novel1998

Given by Locus Magazine

Other Names: Locus 1975 Poll, All-Time Best Novel, Locus 1987 Poll, All-Time Best Fantasy Novel, Locus 1987 Poll, All-Time Best SF Novel, Locus 1998 Poll, All-Time Best Fantasy Novel Before 1990, , Locus 1998 Poll, All-Time Best SF Novel Before 1990
43 Works 463,772 Books 7,630 Reviews 4.2
Locus Magazine's annual poll periodically includes 'all-time best' categories for novel or author. The Best SF Novel of All-Time poll was last held in 1998 and was restricted to books published show more before 1990. show less
Categories:
All, All-Time Best Novel (42), Fantasy Novel (78), Science Fiction Novel (102)
Years:
All, 1998 (43), 1987 (35)
WorkOrder LabelYear
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
11998
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
21998
The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe
31998
The Earthsea Trilogy by Ursula K. Le Guin
41998
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
51998
The Gormenghast Trilogy by Mervyn Peake
61998
The Once and Future King by T. H. White
71998
Little, Big by John Crowley
81998
Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny
91998
The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever by Stephen Donaldson
101998
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
111998
The Belgariad by David Eddings
121998
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
131998
The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers
141998
The Dying Earth by Jack Vance
15.11998
The Eyes of the Overworld by Jack Vance
15.21998
Cugel's Saga by Jack Vance
15.31998
Rhialto the Marvellous by Jack Vance
15.41998
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
161998
Dracula by Bram Stoker
171998
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
181998
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
181998
The Stand: The Complete and Uncut Edition by Stephen King
201998
Watership Down by Richard Adams
211998
The Riddle-Master of Hed by Patricia A. McKillip
221998
The Worm Ouroboros by E. R. Eddison
231998
Glory Road by Robert A. Heinlein
241998
Mythago Wood by Robert Holdstock
251998
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
271998
Witch World by Andre Norton
281998
The Fionavar Tapestry 1. The Summer Tree 2. The Wandering Fire 3. The Darkest Road by Guy Gavriel Kay
291998
Deryni Rising by Katherine Kurtz
301998
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
321998
Replay by Ken Grimwood
321998
Elric of Melniboné by Michael Moorcock
32.11998
The Incomplete Enchanter by L. Sprague de Camp
351998
Swords and Deviltry by Fritz Leiber
35.11998
Swords Against Death by Fritz Leiber
35.21998
Swords in the Mist by Fritz Leiber
35.31998
Swords Against Wizardry by Fritz Leiber
35.41998
The Swords of Lankhmar by Fritz Leiber
35.51998
Swords and Ice Magic by Fritz Leiber
35.61998
The Knight and Knave of Swords by Fritz Leiber
35.71998

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Locus Magazine's annual poll periodically includes 'all-time best' categories for novel or author. The Best SF Novel of All-Time poll was last held in 1998 and was restricted to books published before 1990.

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Locus Magazine's annual poll periodically includes 'all-time best' categories for novel or author. http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/LocusAT.html (English, Member-written)

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