BUZZING· 71%35m·2026-08-18·Arts CultureRanking the 2026 Hugo nominees plus the other best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the year!
We rank all the Hugo nominees, plus tell you about seven more amazing books that deserve to be in contention for the best speculative fiction novels of the year. No spoilers at all in this episode. Join the Hugonauts book club on discord Or you can watch our episodes on YouTube if you prefer video If you want to jump…
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