✨ The 1990s were packed with groundbreaking science fiction—cyberpunk matured, space opera returned in force, and near-future thrillers exploded. The Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards recognized plenty of classics…but they didn’t catch everything.
In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, Jim takes you year by year through the 1990s to spotlight the top two sci-fi novels from each year that were completely overlooked by the major awards. These are the books that readers loved, critics praised, or that sold strongly—but somehow never got the big award nods.
From forgotten space adventures to hard-SF gems and dystopian thrillers that deserved more recognition, you’ll discover which titles truly stand the test of time, even without a trophy.
📚 Which of these overlooked 90s sci-fi novels have you read? Which do you think deserved a nomination? Share your thoughts in the comments—we’d love to hear your takes!
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The Broken God: https://t.ly/uhy-M
Brother to Dragons: https://t.ly/fNeFn
Celestial Matters: https://t.ly/MGepq
Code of Conduct: https://t.ly/Enkrg
Expendable: https://t.ly/_45Q9
The Face of the Waters: https://t.ly/OW81Z
Forbidden Knowledge: https://t.ly/0BNKq
The Fortunate Fall: https://t.ly/nG8Yt
The Hacker and the Ants: https://t.ly/tgNlf
Kalifornia: https://t.ly/Bq28J
Lovelock: https://t.ly/J8t0P
Mindstar Rising: https://t.ly/n1abJ
Rider at the Gate: https://t.ly/oV6na
Signal to Noise: https://t.ly/WJ83q
Standing Wave: https://t.ly/nfP1U
Strange Attractors: https://t.ly/D3H3E
Time on My Hands: https://t.ly/-bVm-
Vigilant: https://t.ly/BNOmB
A World of Difference: https://t.ly/czPdK
The World Next Door: https://t.ly/87Jz0
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0:00 - Opening
1:53 - Episode Explanation
2:50 - Great Sci-Fi Novels of the 1990s
10:35 - Conclusion & Wrap-up
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