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.
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Alien: The Official Movie Novelization: https://t.ly/v5uRH
The Bladerunner: https://t.ly/QDk3z
The Bug Wars: https://t.ly/K2y8k
Ceremony of the Innocent: https://t.ly/6lUry
The Daleth Effect: https://t.ly/OcZvD
A Darkness in My Soul: https://t.ly/iTeUO
Darkover Landfall: https://t.ly/DutAG
The Deep: https://t.ly/AAs_O
Doctor Rat: https://t.ly/ZG0FP
The Fall of Chronopolis: https://t.ly/2RSTh
The Flying Sorcerers: https://t.ly/MNZO0
The Grand Wheel: https://t.ly/P1hMP
Ground Zero Man: https://t.ly/WMzpQ
High-Rise: https://t.ly/oOyDo
The Jupiter Theft: https://t.ly/qW_Ja
A Maze of Death: https://t.ly/Qkh1q
Space Skimmer: https://t.ly/GUcuh
Splinter of the Mind’s Eye: https://t.ly/Chhee
Survivor: https://t.ly/HLZfS
The Tar-Aiym Krang: https://t.ly/vhMDV
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0:00 - Opening
1:19 - Episode Explanation
3:08 - Two 1960s Corrections
4:58 - Great Sci-Fi Novels of the 1970s
21:28 - Conclusion & Wrap-up
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