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Award Category: August Derleth Fantasy Award (Best Novel) (British Fantasy Award)

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1972
Win The Knight of the Swords Michael Moorcock
1973
Win The King of the Swords Michael Moorcock
1974
Win Hrolf Kraki's Saga Poul Anderson
1975
Win The Sword and the Stallion Michael Moorcock
Nomination A Quest for Simbilis Michael Shea
Nomination Shardik Richard Adams
1976
Win The Hollow Lands Michael Moorcock
1977
Win The Dragon and the George Gordon R. Dickson
Nomination Camber of Culdi Katherine Kurtz
Nomination Interview with the Vampire Anne Rice
1978
Win A Spell for Chameleon Piers Anthony
1979
Win The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever Stephen R. Donaldson
Nomination Dying of the Light George R. R. Martin
Nomination Gloriana, or, The Unfulfill'd Queen Michael Moorcock
Nomination Quest for the White Witch Tanith Lee
Nomination The Road to Corlay Richard Cowper
1980
Win Death's Master Tanith Lee
Nomination Harpist in the Wind Patricia A. McKillip
Nomination Sorcerer's Son Phyllis Eisenstein
1981
Win To Wake the Dead Ramsey Campbell
Nomination A Storm of Wings M. John Harrison
Nomination Firestarter Stephen King
Nomination Kill the Dead Tanith Lee
Nomination The Wounded Land Stephen R. Donaldson
1982
Win Cujo Stephen King
1983
Win The Sword of the Lictor Gene Wolfe
Nomination In Viriconium M. John Harrison
Nomination Psycho II Robert Bloch
1984
Win Floating Dragon Peter Straub
1985
Win Incarnate Ramsey Campbell
1986
Win The Ceremonies T. E. D. Klein
1987
Win IT Stephen King
1988
Win The Hungry Moon Ramsey Campbell
1989
Win The Influence Ramsey Campbell
1990
Win Carrion Comfort Dan Simmons
1991
Win Midnight Sun Ramsey Campbell
1992
Win Outside the Dog Museum Jonathan Carroll
Nomination Summer of Night Dan Simmons
Nomination The Count of Eleven Ramsey Campbell
1993
Win Dark Sister Graham Joyce
1994
Win The Long Lost Ramsey Campbell
1995
Win Only Forward Michael Marshall Smith
Nomination Nocturne Mark Chadbourn
Nomination Pasquale's Angel Paul J. McAuley
Nomination The Quorum Kim Newman
Nomination Vampire World III: Bloodwars Brian Lumley
1996
Win Requiem Graham Joyce
Nomination Blood Crazy Simon Clark
Nomination Dead of Light Chaz Brenchley
Nomination The Gap Into Madness: Chaos and Order Stephen R. Donaldson
Nomination The Time Ships Stephen Baxter
--- Preliminary Nominees -------
* A Time of Justice (variant of Days of Air and Darkness) Katharine Kerr
* Alchemist Peter James
* American Tabloid James Ellroy
* Amnesia Moon Jonathan Lethem
* Arthor A. A. Attanasio
* Belgarath the Sorcerer David Eddings and Leigh Eddings
* Bloodstone David Gemmell
* Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story Christopher Moore
* California Gothic Dennis Etchison
* Changeling Hearts Simon Harding
* Daemonic Stephen Laws
* Dragoncharm Graham Edwards
* Exquisite Corpse Robert Irwin
* Fairyland Paul J. McAuley
* Fortress in the Eye of Time C. J. Cherryh
* Gun, with Occasional Music Jonathan Lethem
* Headcrash Bruce Bethke
* Intensity Dean R. Koontz
* Invader C. J. Cherryh
* Lethe Tricia Sullivan
* Mucho Mojo Joe R. Lansdale
* Nailed by the Heart Simon Clark
* Nightrider Sheila Holligon
* Northern Lights Philip Pullman
* Pandora Alan Rodgers
* Psychoville Christopher Fowler
* Red, Red Robin Stephen Gallagher
* Rider at the Gate C. J. Cherryh
* Rose Madder Stephen King
* Rulers of Darkness Steven Spruill
* Serpent Queen Raymond E. Feist
* Stalking Tender Prey Storm Constantine
* The Bloody Red Baron Kim Newman
* The Blue Manor Jenny Jones
* The Completion Chris Marsh
* The Far Kingdoms Chris Bunch and Allan Cole
* The Ghosts of Sleath James Herbert
* The Lord of Middle Air Michael Scott Rohan
* The Lost World Michael Crichton
* The Magic of Recluce L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
* The Mask of the Sorcerer Darrell Schweitzer
* The Matrix Jonathan Aycliffe
* The One Safe Place Ramsey Campbell
* The Prestige Christopher Priest
* The Quiet Earth Elizabeth Harris
* The Quorum Kim Newman
* The Shattered World Michael Reaves
* The Tower of Beowulf Parke Godwin
* The Trickster Muriel Gray
* The Two-Bear Mambo Joe R. Lansdale
* The Vanishment Jonathan Aycliffe
* The Wolf Within Pamela Belle
1997
Win The Tooth Fairy Graham Joyce
Nomination Assassin's Apprentice Robin Hobb
Nomination Excession Iain M. Banks
Nomination Hogfather Terry Pratchett
Nomination Sacrament Clive Barker
Nomination Scenting Hallowed Blood Storm Constantine
Nomination Spares Michael Marshall Smith
Nomination The Hellfire Club Peter Straub
--- Preliminary Nominees -------
* A Game of Thrones George R. R. Martin
* A Man Betrayed J. V. Jones
* A Sudden Wild Magic Diana Wynne Jones
* Ancient Echoes Robert Holdstock
* Asylum Patrick McGrath
* Bite Richard Laymon
* Blood Jay Russell
* Brightness Reef David Brin
* Celestial Dogs Jay Russell
* Cocaine Nights J. G. Ballard
* Dark Cathedral Freda Warrington
* Darker Simon Clark
* Dispossession Chaz Brenchley
* Dragonstorm Graham Edwards
* Endymion Dan Simmons
* House of Echoes Barbara Erskine
* Lady in Gil Rebecca Bradley
* Milton in America Peter Ackroyd
* Mr. Bad Face Mark Morris
* Necroscope: The Lost Years: Volume II Brian Lumley
* Neverwhere Neil Gaiman
* Royal Assassin Robin Hobb
* Shadow of Ashland Terence M. Green
* The Bloody Red Baron Kim Newman
* The Eternal Mark Chadbourn
* The Gap Into Ruin: This Day All Gods Die Stephen R. Donaldson
* The Green Mile Stephen King
* The House on Nazareth Hill Ramsey Campbell
* The House That Jack Built Graham Masterton
* The King's Demon Louise Cooper
* The Lost Jonathan Aycliffe
* The Memory Cathedral Jack Dann
* The Pillow Friend Lisa Tuttle
* The Two-Bear Mambo Joe R. Lansdale
* The Unicorn Sonata Peter S. Beagle
* The War Amongst the Angels Michael Moorcock
1998
Win Light Errant Chaz Brenchley
Nomination Mesmer Tim Lebbon
Nomination Polgara the Sorceress David Eddings and Leigh Eddings
Nomination Signs of Life M. John Harrison
Nomination The House on Nazareth Hill Ramsey Campbell
--- Preliminary Nominees -------
* Amnesiascope Steve Erickson
* Assassin's Quest Robin Hobb
* Automated Alice Jeff Noon
* Bad Chili Joe R. Lansdale
* Burning Bright Jay Russell
* Darker Angels S. P. Somtow
* Disturbia Christopher Fowler
* Dracula the Undead Freda Warrington
* Dragonflame Graham Edwards
* Excalibur Bernard Cornwell
* Fog Heart Thomas Tessier
* Jingo Terry Pratchett
* King Blood Simon Clark
* Lives of the Monster Dogs Kirsten Bakis
* Methods of Confinement Simon Maginn
* Oracle Ian Watson
* Pagan Moon Freda Warrington
* Sacrament of Night Louise Cooper
* Scissorman Mark Chadbourn
* Shrouded Carol Anne Davis
* Somewhere South of Midnight Stephen Laws
* Stealing Sacred Fire Storm Constantine
* The Barbed Coil J. V. Jones
* The Brentford Chainstore Massacre Robert Rankin
* The Chosen Child Graham Masterton
* The Harlequin's Dance Tom Arden
* The Matter of the Heart Nicholas Royle
* The Rise of Endymion Dan Simmons
* The Troika Stepan Chapman
* The Waterborn J. Gregory Keyes
* The Wild Road Gabriel King
* The Wood Wife Terri Windling
* Thorn: An Immortal Tale Frances Gordon
* Timequake Kurt Vonnegut
* Trader Charles de Lint
* Voice of the Fire Alan Moore
* Wizard and Glass Stephen King
1999
Win Bag of Bones Stephen King
Nomination Chasm Stephen Laws
Nomination Gate of Ivory (variant of Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn) Robert Holdstock
Nomination Kissing the Beehive Jonathan Carroll
Nomination One of Us Michael Marshall Smith
Nomination Someplace to Be Flying Charles de Lint
Nomination The Stormwatcher Graham Joyce
Nomination Vampyrrhic Simon Clark
2000
Win Indigo Graham Joyce
Nomination Shelter Chaz Brenchley
Nomination The Amber Citadel Freda Warrington
Nomination The Marriage of Sticks Jonathan Carroll
Nomination World's End Mark Chadbourn
--- Preliminary Nominees -------
* A Deepness in the Sky Vernor Vinge
* Bodyguard of Lightning Stan Nicholls
* Communion Blood Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
* Cryptonomicon Neal Stephenson
* Dark Cities Underground Lisa Goldstein
* Dragonshadow Barbara Hambly
* Grimm's Last Fairytale Haydn Middleton
* Inhuman Beings Jerry Jay Carroll
* Legion of Thunder Stan Nicholls
* Life's Lottery Kim Newman
* Minions of the Moon Richard Bowes
* Mnemosyne's Kiss Peter J. Evans
* Safe As Houses Carol Anne Davis
* Sea Dragon Heir Storm Constantine
* Singer from the Sea Sheri S. Tepper
* Sultan of the Moon and Stars Tom Arden
* The Descent Jeff Long
* The Divinity Student Michael Cisco
* The Sea Came in at Midnight Steve Erickson
* The Swordsman's Oath Juliet E. McKenna
* The Thief's Gamble Juliet E. McKenna
* Thin Air Storm Constantine
2001
Win Perdido Street Station
China Miéville?China Mieville
Nomination Hush Tim Lebbon and Gavin Williams
Nomination Mr. X Peter Straub
Nomination Silent Children Ramsey Campbell
Nomination The Ragchild Paul Lewis and Steve Lockley
--- Preliminary Nominees -------
* Ash: A Secret History (variant of A Secret History) Mary Gentle
* Beyond the Blue Moon Simon R. Green
* Blood Tree Paul Johnston
* Crusader Sara Douglass
* Darkest Hour Mark Chadbourn
* Faith of the Fallen Terry Goodkind
* Feast of the King's Shadow Chaz Brenchley
* Forests of the Heart Charles de Lint
* House of Leaves Mark Z. Danielewski
* King of the City Michael Moorcock
* Necroscope: Defilers Brian Lumley
* Noonshade James Barclay
* Paradox John Meaney
* Pilgrim Sara Douglass
* Run Douglas E. Winter
* Shadows Bend David Barbour and Richard Raleigh
* Silverheart Storm Constantine and Michael Moorcock
* The Amber Spyglass Philip Pullman
* The Bottoms Joe R. Lansdale
* The Crown of Silence (variant of Crown of Silence) Storm Constantine
* The Director's Cut Nicholas Royle
* The Gambler's Fortune Juliet E. McKenna
* Under the Skin Michel Faber
2002
Win The Night of the Triffids Simon Clark
Nomination Always Forever Mark Chadbourn
Nomination American Gods Neil Gaiman
Nomination Bold As Love Gwyneth Jones
Nomination Smoking Poppy Graham Joyce
2003
Win The Scar
China Miéville?China Mieville
Nomination The Darkest Part of the Woods Ramsey Campbell
Nomination The Devil in Green Mark Chadbourn
Nomination The Facts of Life Graham Joyce
Nomination White Apples Jonathan Carroll
2004
Win Full Dark House Christopher Fowler
Nomination Felaheen Jon Courtenay Grimwood
Nomination Lost Boy, Lost Girl Peter Straub
Nomination Nobody True James Herbert
Nomination The Poison Master Liz Williams
Nomination Vampyrrhic Rites Simon Clark
2005
Win The Dark Tower Stephen King
Nomination Days of Magic, Nights of War Clive Barker
Nomination Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Susanna Clarke
Nomination The Queen of Sinister Mark Chadbourn
Nomination The Water Room Christopher Fowler
2006
Win Anansi Boys Neil Gaiman
Nomination A Feast for Crows George R. R. Martin
Nomination Nowhere Near an Angel Mark Morris
Nomination Secret Stories Ramsey Campbell
Nomination The Hounds of Avalon Mark Chadbourn
Nomination Vellum Hal Duncan
2007
Win Dusk Tim Lebbon
Nomination Breeding Ground Sarah Pinborough
Nomination Bridge of Dreams Chaz Brenchley
Nomination Jack of Ravens Mark Chadbourn
Nomination Nova Swing M. John Harrison
Nomination The Devil You Know Mike Carey
Nomination The Face of Twilight Mark Samuels
Nomination The Lies of Locke Lamora Scott Lynch
Nomination The Unblemished Conrad Williams
2008
Win The Grin of the Dark Ramsey Campbell
Nomination Heart-Shaped Box Joe Hill
Nomination The Intruders Michael Marshall
Nomination The Servants Michael Marshall Smith
Nomination The Taken Sarah Pinborough
Nomination The Terror Dan Simmons
2009
Win Memoirs of a Master Forger William Heaney
Nomination Rain Dogs Gary McMahon
Nomination The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman
Nomination The Midnight Man Simon Clark
Nomination The Victoria Vanishes Christopher Fowler
Nomination Thieving Fear Ramsey Campbell
2010
Win One Conrad Williams
Nomination Best Served Cold Joe Abercrombie
Nomination Futile Flame Sam Stone
Nomination The Naming of the Beasts Mike Carey
Nomination Under the Dome Stephen King
2011
Win
Per Wikipedia, Sam Stone won this award but returned it three days later after editor and anthologist Stephen Jones posted a blog entry pointing out that three of the winning entries (and many of the shortlisted works) were published by Telos Publishing, a company owned by David Howe. At the time, Howe was also chair of the British Fantasy Society, British Fantasy Award coordinator, and partner of Stone
Demon Dance Sam Stone
Nomination Apartment 16 Adam Nevill
Nomination Pretty Little Dead Things Gary McMahon
Nomination The Leaping Tom Fletcher
Nomination The Silent Land Graham Joyce
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