From haunted masks and prehistoric mayhem to sweeping fantasies and emotionally rich magical realism, this year’s fiction lineup offered something for every kind of reader. Whether it was the pulse-pounding suspense of Relic, the lyrical charm of Practical Magic, or the chilling nostalgia of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series, 1995 delivered unforgettable stories across every shelf. In this retrospective book awards post, we celebrate the most iconic, entertaining, and enduring reads of the year. With a minimum of three nominees per category, these are the books that truly defined 1995.
Book of the Year
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Relic by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
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The Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski - WINNER
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The Wayfarer Redemption by Sara Douglass
Best Fantasy Novel
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The Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski - WINNER
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The Wayfarer Redemption by Sara Douglass
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Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
Best Characters
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The Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski
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The Wayfarer Redemption by Sara Douglass
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Relic by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child - WINNER
Best Writing
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Icebound by Dean Koontz - WINNER
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Relic by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
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The Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski
Best Worldbuilding
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The Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski
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The Wayfarer Redemption by Sara Douglass - WINNER
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The Lost World by Michael Crichton
Best Young Reader / YA Novel
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The Haunted Mask II by R.L. Stine
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Monster Blood III by R.L. Stine
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A Shocker on Shock Street by R.L. Stine - WINNER
Best Science Fiction Novel
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Waterworld by Max Allan Collins
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The Lost World by Michael Crichton - WINNER
Relic by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
Best Horror Novel
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Icebound by Dean Koontz
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The World of Darkness: Wyrm Wolf by Carl Bowen
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Relic by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child - WINNER
Best Plot
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Relic by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
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Icebound by Dean Koontz - WINNER
The Lost World by Michael Crichton
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