Snubbed by the Awards: Best Sci-Fi Novels of the 1970s

Some of the best science fiction of the 1970s never even made it onto an awards ballot. No Hugos. No Nebulas. No Locus trophies, Clarke medals, or BSFA plaques. But these are books that sold strongly, earned lasting fan love, and still hold up with terrific ratings and critical praise.In this episode, Jim digs into the hidden gems of each year in the decade—from 1970 through 1979—spotlighting two novels per year that got completely overlooked by the awards establishment. These are the award-snubbed classics you may never have read, but should definitely consider adding to your list.We’ll share why each title matters, what makes it unique, and why it stood out in its year despite never receiving the genre’s biggest honors. If you’re looking for fresh sci-fi reads that history unfairly ignored, this is your guide.🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and tap that notification bell so you never miss an episode.💬 Share your thoughts in the comments—did we miss your favorite snubbed novel of the ’70s?❤️ A huge thanks to our Patreon supporters who make this channel possible. Want to join them? Head over to Patreon and be part of the Fantasy for the Ages community: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges#ScienceFiction #SciFiBooks #BookTube #SFF #ClassicSciFi #FantasyForTheAges #BestBooks #UnderratedBooksWant to purchase books mentioned in this episode?Alien: The Official Movie Novelization: https://t.ly/v5uRHThe Bladerunner: https://t.ly/QDk3zThe Bug Wars: https://t.ly/K2y8kCeremony of the Innocent: https://t.ly/6lUryThe Daleth Effect: https://t.ly/OcZvDA Darkness in My Soul: https://t.ly/iTeUODarkover Landfall: https://t.ly/DutAGThe Deep: https://t.ly/AAs_ODoctor Rat: https://t.ly/ZG0FPThe Fall of Chronopolis: https://t.ly/2RSThThe Flying Sorcerers: https://t.ly/MNZO0The Grand Wheel: https://t.ly/P1hMPGround Zero Man: https://t.ly/WMzpQHigh-Rise: https://t.ly/oOyDoThe Jupiter Theft: https://t.ly/qW_JaA Maze of Death: https://t.ly/Qkh1qSpace Skimmer: https://t.ly/GUcuhSplinter of the Mind’s Eye: https://t.ly/ChheeSurvivor: https://t.ly/HLZfSThe Tar-Aiym Krang: https://t.ly/vhMDVWays to connect with us:Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening1:19 - Episode Explanation3:08 - Two 1960s Corrections4:58 - Great Sci-Fi Novels of the 1970s21:28 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/