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title: "Dying Earth Science Fiction Books"
description: "Browse award-recognized dying earth science fiction books with examples, counts, and a filtered app link."
canonical: "https://sffawards.com/subgenres/dying-earth-science-fiction/"
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# Dying Earth Science Fiction Books

Far-future SF set on an exhausted Earth, often mixing science, decadence, entropy, and fantasy-like wonder.

- **matching books:** 30
- **recognitions:** 44
- **winner records:** 4
- **award years:** 1976-2020
- **updated:** Aug 28, 2026

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## Representative Books

- **The Claw of the Conciliator** by Gene Wolfe - 4.00 average rating, 18,597 ratings, 4 recognitions, 2 wins, published 1981
- **The Sword of the Lictor** by Gene Wolfe - 4.23 average rating, 13,495 ratings, 5 recognitions, 1 wins, published 1982

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