Search Results: AWARD WINNERS from Top Shelf Books

Tor, 2016 Book. Illus. by Staehle, Will. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Stated First Edition with "1" present in complete number line. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Light scuffing at jacket edges and tips (typical with un-laminated jackets), else a fine (unread) copy in fine jacket. A straight, square copy in clean jacket without marks or price-clipping. Award History: 2017 Nebula Award Winner for Best Novel; 2017 Locus Poll Award Winner for Best Fantasy Novel; 2017 Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel (lost to The Obelisk Gate, N.K. Jemisin)..

Tor, 2016 Book. Illus. by Staehle, Will. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Stated First Edition with "1" present in complete number line. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. <b>Signed by Charlie Jane Anders on the title page. Rare thus, because the author usually signs on the half title page because of the tree illustration covering both leaves of the title page.</b> Fine (unread) copy in fine jacket. A straight, square copy in clean jacket without marks or price-clipping. Award History: 2017 Nebula Award Winner for Best Novel; 2017 Locus Poll Award Winner for Best Fantasy Novel; 2017 Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel (lost to The Obelisk Gate, N.K. Jemisi)..

HarperFlamingo, 1998 Book. Illus. by Geshick, Joe. Very Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Stated First Edition with "1" present in complete number line. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. A clean, straight unclipped copy not price-clipped. Difficult to find copies in very fine condition without remainder marks. Award History: 1998 World Fantasy Award Winner for Best Novel..

Hodder & Stoughton, 1998 Book. Illus. by Rostant, Larry. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover UK, first printing and true first edition. First Published statement on copyright page with "1" present in complete number line. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. A tale of ghosts and hauntings. A straight, square copy in clean jacket with price intact. "[A]n ambitious contemporary literary achievement, filled with writerly devices ranging from simple recursive in-jokes to sharp metafictional commentary about the storytelling art, not to mention a thoroughly unreliable narrator." Locus - September, 1998. Award History: 1998 Publisher's Weekly Best of 1998 List; 1999 British Fantasy Award Winner; 1998 Stoker Award Winner for Best Novel; 1999 Locus Award for Best Dark Fantasy/Horror Novel..

Orbit, 2020 Book. Illus. by Arcangel. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing and true first edition. Precedes the UK edition by two days. Stated First Edition with "1" present in complete number line. <b>Publisher's copy. Signed by Jemisin in red ink on tipped-in page.</b> Fine (unread) copy in fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. A clean, square copy in pristine jacket. Award History: 2020 British Science Fiction Award Winner for Best Novel; 2021 Locus Poll Award Winner for Best Fantasy Novel; 2021 Hugo Award Nominee..

Harcourt Brace & Company, 1993 Book. Illus. by Rosenberg, Craig Stuart. Very Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Stated First Edition with "A" present indicating a first printing. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. A clean, straight copy without price-clipping. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Anthony's first novel. She's also the author of Brother Termite, Happy Policeman and Flanders. "A fine first novel." Barron, Anatomy of Wonder 5, II30. Clute, Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia, Debuts, pg. 207. Anthony's novel Flanders made the Publisher's Weekly Best of 1998 list. Award History: 1994 Locus Award Winner for Best First Novel..

Tor, 1998 Book. Illus. by Nielsen, Cliff. Very Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Debut novel with publisher's original publicity letter laid in. Award History: Co-winner of the 1998 International Horror Guild Award for Best First Novel (tied with Silk by Caitlin R. Kiernan). 1998 Stoker Award Winner for Best First Novel..

Bluejay Books, 1987 Book. Illus. by Shaw, Barclay. Fine. Hardcover. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Book Club Edition. Code R24 on page 294 and code #01100 on rear jacket panel. Not a remainder or ex-library copy. First Thus with "First Bluejay Edition: December 1983" on copyright page, however the Code R24 indicates a later BCE printing in 1987. Two small, closed tears (1cm and 2cm respectively) on bottom edge of rear jacket panel. Moderate jacket crinkling at top edge of panel, else jacket is Near Fine condition. Copy is straight, bright without stains, previous owner's marks and the binding at spine is intact, unusual for book clubs this age . Collects 19 short stories with new Introduction by Ellison. Re-issued in 1984, this BCE reissue of Ellison's celebrated short story collection originally published in 1975 by Harper & Row. (Revised by Ellison, this Book Club Edition restores missing material to match Ellison's preferred text. Many of the stories had been liberally edited over time causing mistakes and… Read More

Morrow, 2001 Book. Illus. by Stevenson, David. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing and first trade edition. (Preceded by the Subterranean Press limited edition published in 2000.) <b>Signed upside down by Powers as is his practice and dated "01/23/01" placing this copy in the same month as publication, a unique copy beyond just having a signature.</b> Copies of Declare now run into the 3rd printings. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Supernatural espionage novel set in 1963. Award History: 2002 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Finalist, Adult Literature. (Lost to The Curse of Chalion by Bujold.) Co-Winner of the 2001 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. (Tied with Galveston by Sean Stewart.) Winner of the International Horror Guild Award for Best Horror Novel. San Francisco Chronicle Book Review Best of 2001 List..

Putnam, 1994 Book. Illus. by Garrido, Hector. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Tiny page dent (0.5cm in size) near the top of the side edge of page block, else fine (unread) copy in very fine dustjacket. <b>Signed by Simmons on the title page.</b> Vengeful gods and volcano sacrifices against the exotic backdrop of Hawaii, Simmons weaves another macabre tale that's neither fantasy nor horror, but both with a rich flavoring of ironic humor. Very worthy of the Locus award. Award History: 1996 Locus Award Winner for Best Horror Novel..

Putnam, 1994 Book. Illus. by Garrido, Hector. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. First Printing with "1" present in complete number line. Faint age and handling-related wear to edges, else a fine copy in fine jacket. Jacket is bright, with price intact in protective brodart sheet. A fine copy in fine jacket. Vengeful gods and volcano sacrifices against the exotic backdrop of Hawaii, Simmons weaves another macabre tale that's neither fantasy nor horror, but both with a rich flavoring of ironic humor. Very worthy of the Locus award. Award History: 1996 Locus Award Winner for Best Horror Novel..

Bantam Books, 2004 Book. Illus. by Forbes, Dominic and Tom Hallman. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing and first US edition. (Previously published in the UK by HarperCollins.) Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket.<b> Signed by Robinson on the title page and dated "6-8-04" within one week of the June 1st publication date, making this copy unique.</b> Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. The first novel in The Capital Code trilogy. "There is much that is brilliant in Forty Signs of Rain, and even more that is critically important, but after all the compelling characters and complex ideas that Robinson introduces, some readers might be a little surprised to find that what began as undoubtedly the best novel about the NSF ends as the year's most elaborate lesson plan [concerning the affects of global warming]." - Gary K. Wolfe, Locus, January 2004. Very nice jacket illustration. Award History:… Read More

Ace, 2000 Book. Illus. by Stabin, Victor. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Stated First Edition with number line complete. Light age-related wear on page block edges, else fine (unread) copy in fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. </b>Presentation copy signed by Stewart and inscribed "For Richard - This rope of sand and water - " on the title page.</b> A clean, square copy without price-clipping or jacket tears. Clean first editions without remainder marks are rare to come by. Thematic sequel to Mockingbird, which was nominated for the 1999 Nebula Award for Best Novel. In the magic infused 21st century, a new wave of magic washes over Galveston giving birth to magical creatures and new gods. "[Stewart] is one of our finest fantasists" - Locus, February 2000. Award History: Co-Winner of the 2001 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel (tied with Declare by Dan Simmons). Winner of the 2001… Read More

Science Fiction Book Club, 2006. Book. Illus. by Moore, Chris. Fine. Hardcover. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Book Club Edition and first hardcover edition. First SFBC Fantasy Printing: February 2006 stated on the copyright page. Light, handling related edgewear, else a fine (unread) copy in fine jacket. Not a remainder or ex-library copy. A clean, square copy. Omnibus collecting Ascent (2005) and Descent (2006), co-written by these talented Australian authors. Ascent and Descent were first published in paperback in Australia, this is the first US and first hardcover editions for both novels. Award History: 2005 Aurealis Nominee for Best SF Novel (Ascent lost to Eclipse by K. A. Bedford); Ascent won the 2006 Ditmar Award for Best Novel; 2006 Aurealis Nominee for Best SF Novel (Descent lost to K-Machines by Damien Broderick). .

Tor, 2019 Book. Illus. by Arnold, Tommy. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Stated First Edition with "1" present in complete number line. A true first printing with black tinted pages, black cloth over black boards, black endpapers, gold lettering on spine and gold skull logo with "IX" on the skull's brow on front board. Later printings have red endpapers and white page edges. As New condition. This copy is pristine, in very fine (unread) condition in pristine jacket with price intact. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Award History: 2020 Chesley Awards Nominee for Best Cover Illustration (TBA); 2020 World Fantasy Awards Nominee for Best Novel (lost to Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callender); 2020 Locus Poll Award Winner for Best First Novel; 2020 Nebula Awards Nominee (lost to A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker); 2020 Hugo Awards Nominee for Best Novel (lost to A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine)..

St. Martins Press, 1996 Book. Illus. by Woolley, Janet. Very Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Stated First Edition with "1" present in complete number line. Not a book club, remainder nor ex-library copy. Winner of the 1997 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. A contemporary fairytale with feminist elements. Pollack is also the author of the very good Unquenchable Fire (winner of the 1989 Arthur C. Clarke Award), and its sequel, Temporary Agency (nominated for the 1994 Nebula Award). Award History: 1997 World Fantasy Award Winner for Best Novel..

HarperCollins Publishers, 2008 Book. Illus. by McKean, Dave. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. A clean, square copy in jacket intact. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Stated First Edition with "1" present in complete number line. This title is appearing in multiple printings, however this copy is a first printing. Blue boards with Neil Gaiman's intials "NG" stamped on the front with black cloth spine and silver lettering.Jacket art and interior b&w illustrations by David McKean. Award History: 2010 Carnegie Medal in Literature Award Winner; 2009 Newbery Medal Award Winner; 2009 Hugo Award Winner for Best Novel; 2009 Locus Award Winner for Best Young-Adult Novel; Locus Magazine 2008 Recommended Reading List - Young Adult Novels..

Tordotcom, 2021 Book. Illus. by Martiniere, Stephan. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Stated First Edition with "1" present in complete number line. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. A clean, square copy in pristine jacket. The award-winning first book in the Ministry of Alchemy series, but preceded by several very well received stories published in anthologies. A very deep and rewarding dive into a blend of steampunk and Islamic culture with a smartly written heroine. Award History: 2022 Mythopoeic Award Nominee (lost to Or What You Will by Jo Walton); 2022 Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel (lost to A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine); 2022 Locus Award Winner for Best First Novel; 2022 Nebula Award Winner for Best Novel; 2022 World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel (lost to The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri)..

Pocket Books, 1997 Book. Illus. by Halsey, Gary. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Stated First Edition with "1" present in complete number line. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. A fine (unread) copy in fine jacket. <b>Signed by McIntyre on the title page. In addition to the signature is a unique bookplate, especially printed for this edition, also signed by McIntyre in gold ink.</b> (The bookplate is laid in the book, not attached or adhered to the page in any way.) A clean, straight copy without price-clipping. Alternate history with fantasy elements, set in the court of Louis XIV of France, The Sun King. A "scientific" investigation conducted on a pair of captured sea monsters within the pomp and splendor of Louis XIV's court. A marvelous novel and well-deserved Nebula Winner. Award History: 1997 Nebula Award Winner for Best Novel; Publisher's Weekly's Best SF Novels of 1997..

Pocket Books, 1997 Book. Illus. by Halsey, Gary. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Stated First Edition with "1" present in complete number line. Not a book club, remainder or an ex-library copy. Signed by McIntyre on the title page. (Vonda McIntyre passed away in April, 2019. Her voice will be missed.) Tiny nick at upper front tip with faint jacket ripple at lower edge of spine panel (from shelving), else a fine (unread) copy in fine jacket. A clean, straight copy without price-clipping. Alternate history with fantasy elements, set in the court of Louis XIV of France, The Sun King. A "scientific" investigation conducted on a pair of captured sea monsters within the pomp and splendour of Louis XIV's court. A marvelous novel and well-deserved Nebula Winner. Award History: 1997 Nebula Award Winner for Best Novel; Publisher's Weekly's Best SF Novels of 1997..