1962 Best Novel Hugo

The 1962 Best Novel Hugo was presented September 2 at Chicon III. We do not have a record of the order of finish beyond first place.

Winner: Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (Putnam, 1961)

Runners-up:

• Dark Universe by Daniel F. Galouye (Bantam, 1961)
• Sense of Obligation (alt: Planet of the Damned) by Harry Harrison (Analog Sep, Oct, Nov 1961)
• The Fisherman (alt: Time Is the Simplest Thing) by Clifford D. Simak (Analog Apr, May, Jun, Jul 1961)
• Second Ending by James White (Fantastic Jun, Jul 1961)

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