What are some of the 'Edgar Allan Poe Award Best Novel' winners over the years?

I'm not sure of all the past winners, but some have gone on to have very successful careers in mystery writing.

The Edgar Allan Poe Award was a science fiction award organized by the American science Fiction group to honor outstanding science fiction novels. The following is a list of previous Edgar Allan Poe Award winners: 1954: The Crow by R L Stine 1955: The Red Shoes by Jim Brown 3 1956: The Requiem (The Lady of Peace) by William gibson 4 1957: The Nightingale by William gibson 5 1958: The Shining by HP Lovecraft(HP Lovecraft and Robert E Howard) 6 1959: Annabel Lee by LM Zhiyanzhai and LM Noonan 1960: The Scream by John Updike 8 1961: The Dancing Crow by William gibson 9 1962: The Wraith by William gibson 10 1963: The Moon and Sixpence by TS Eliot 11 1964: The Haunting of Hill House by House W 1965: The Red Death II by Jim Brown 13 1966: The Nightingale II by William gibson 14 1967: The Shining II by HP Lovecraft(HP Lovecraft and Robert E Howard) 15 1968: Annabel Lee II by LM Zhiyanzhai (LM Zhiyanzhai and LM Noonan) 16 1969: The Scream 3 by John Updike 17 1970: The Wraith3 by William gibson 18 1971: The Moon and Sixpence III by TS Eliot 19 1972: The Haunting of Hill House III by W Mansion 20 1973: The Red Death III by Jim Brown 21 1974: The Scream 4 by John Updike 22 1975: The Wraith4 by William gibson 1976: The Moon and Sixpence IV by TS Eliot 24 1977: The Shining IV by HP Lovecraft(HP Lovecraft and Robert E Howard) 25 1978: Annabel Lee IV by LM Zhiyanzhai (LM Zhiyanzhai and LM Noonan) 26 1979: The Scream 5 by John Updike 27 1980: The Wraith5 by William gibson 1981: The Moon and Sixpence V by TS Eliot 29 1982: The Shining V by HP Lovecraft(HP Lovecraft and Robert E Howard) 30 1983: The Haunting of Hill House V by W Mansion 1984: The Red Shoes V by Jim Brown 32 1985: The Scream 6 by John Updike 33 1986: The Wraith6 by William gibson 1987: The Moon and Sixpence VI by TS Eliot 35 1988: The Shining VI by HP Lovecraft(HP Lovecraft and Robert E Howard) 36 1989: Annabel Lee VI by LM Zhiyanzhai (LM Zhiyanzhai and LM Noonan) 37 1990: The Scream 7 by John Updike Year 38, 1991:

The list of previous Allan Poe Award winners is as follows: The first Allan Poe Award (1954): - The Cat in the Hat - The Moon and Sixpence - "Annabel Lee" - Red Death - The Devil of Ler (Midnight) - "The Shining" The second Allan Poe Award (1956): - Human Skin Inn (The Inn) - Red Death - The Moon and Sixpence - The Bronze Statue - "Annabel Lee" - The Cat in the Hat Third Allan Poe Award (1958): - "The Shining" - The Paris of Maupassant - The Screaming Woman - The Cat in the Hat - Red Death - "Annabel Lee" The 4th Allan Poe Award (1960): - "The Vampire" - The Descent - The Paris of Maupassant - The Scream - The Bronze Statue - "The Shining" The 5th Allan Poe Award (1962): - The Paris of Maupassant - The Terror Island - Red Death - "The Shining" - The Bronze Statue - "The Descent" The 6th Allan Poe Award (1964): - The Night Ranger - Red Death 2 - The Terror Island 2 - Paris of Mopassant 2 - The Descent 2 - The Descent 2 The 7th Allan Poe Award (1967): - Paris of Mopassant 3 - The Terror Island 3 - The Bronze Statue 3 - The Descent 3 - The Night Ranger 3 The Eighth Allan Poe Award (1969): - The Night Ranger 4 - Paris of Maupassant 4 - The Terror Island 4 - The Bronze Statue 4 - The Descent 4 - The Descent 4 The 9th Allan Poe Award (1970): - The Night Ranger 5 - Paris of Maupassant (5) - The Terror Island 5 - The Bronze Statue 5 - The Descent 5 - The Descent 5 The 10th Allan Poe Award (1972): - The Night Ranger 6 - Paris 6 (M) - The Terror Island 6 - The Bronze Statue 6 - The Descent 6 - The Descent 6 The 11th Allan Poe Award (1973): - The Night Ranger 7 - Paris 7 (M) - The Terror Island 7 - The Bronze Statue 7 - The Descent 7 - The Descent 7

The Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel is highly significant. It honors new and emerging talent in the world of mystery writing. Winning this award can launch a writer's career, giving them recognition and credibility in the genre. It also serves as a mark of quality for readers, indicating that the novel is well - crafted in terms of plot, character development, and the overall mystery elements.

In addition to the formal submission by publishers, word - of - mouth and critical acclaim can play a role. If a novel has been highly praised in the mystery and crime fiction community, it may be more likely to be nominated. However, the core of the nomination process is still the evaluation by the panel of judges based on the fundamental elements of a great mystery novel, such as an engaging mystery, believable characters, and a well - paced plot.

One more is 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler. It's a classic of the detective noir genre. Chandler's hard - boiled detective Philip Marlowe is a memorable character, and the book is filled with complex mysteries, seedy settings, and sharp - tongued dialogue.

Definitely 'The Masque of the Red Death'. It's a short but powerful novel. The Red Death is a terrifying plague, and the prince's attempt to escape it in his abbey only leads to a fateful encounter. The vivid descriptions of the seven rooms and the masked figure of the Red Death make it a classic Poe work.

Well, 'The Cask of Amontillado' is among the best. It tells a chilling story of revenge where the narrator lures his so - called friend into the catacombs and walls him in. 'The Masque of the Red Death' is also excellent. It shows Poe's ability to create a sense of horror and inevitability during a plague - like situation. Also, 'Annabel Lee' is a beautiful yet sad poem - story that shows Poe's love for his lost love.

I think 'Annabel Lee' is one of his best fictions too. It's a love story with a tragic end. Poe's use of language to convey the deep love the narrator had for Annabel Lee and the loss he feels is really moving. His fictions often deal with themes like death, love, and the macabre, and these works are prime examples of that.

Some of the well - known ones are 'The Tell - Tale Heart'. It's a short story full of psychological tension as the narrator's guilt over his murder drives him mad. Another is 'The Raven', a poem but still a very important piece by Poe. The raven's repeated 'Nevermore' creates an atmosphere of melancholy and mystery. 'The Fall of the House of Usher' is also among the best. It has this spooky and decaying setting which reflects the mental and physical decline of the Usher family.