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Recorded Screen Adaptations

Film and television adaptations recorded for Hugo and Nebula Best Novel finalists in this dataset.
43adapted books recorded
13years mean comparable gap37 book-specific screen dates
13%winning books adapted15/112
6%non-winning finalists adapted28/482

Selected award entry to screen adaptation

Each row is one adapted book. The award year is its earliest winning entry, or earliest finalist entry if it never won. Screen dates are the productions recorded here.

★ Winning award entryHugo finalistNebula finalistFilmTVFilm & TV

43 books shown. A series premiere is labelled separately and excluded from book-specific gap statistics. Dune shows its 1984 film and 2000 miniseries.

195019601970198019902000201020202026Immortality, Inc.: selected Hugo 1959 finalist; screen record Freejack: 1992, FILM; gap 33 years.Immortality, Inc.: Freejack, 1992; FILM; from selected award year 1959.Freejack (1992)33 yrsWho?: selected Hugo 1959 finalist; screen record Who?: 1974, FILM; gap 15 years.Who?: Who?, 1974; FILM; from selected award year 1959.Who? (1974)15 yrsStarship Troopers: selected Hugo 1960 winner; screen record Starship Troopers: 1997, film and TV; gap 37 years.Starship Troopers: Starship Troopers, 1997; film and TV; from selected award year 1960.Starship Troopers (1997)37 yrsThe High Crusade: selected Hugo 1961 finalist; screen record The High Crusade: 1994, FILM; gap 33 years.The High Crusade: The High Crusade, 1994; FILM; from selected award year 1961.The High Crusade (1994)33 yrsThe Man in the High Castle: selected Hugo 1963 winner; screen record The Man in the High Castle: 2015, TV; gap 52 years.The Man in the High Castle: The Man in the High Castle, 2015; TV; from selected award year 1963.The Man in the High Castle (2015)52 yrsDune: selected Hugo 1966 winner; screen record Dune: 1984, FILM; Frank Herbert's Dune: 2000, TV; gap 18 years.Dune: Dune, 1984; FILM; from selected award year 1966.Dune (1984)Dune: Frank Herbert's Dune, 2000; TV; from selected award year 1966.Frank Herbert's Dune (2000)18 yrsFlowers for Algernon: selected Nebula 1967 winner; screen record Charly: 1968, FILM; gap 1 year.Flowers for Algernon: Charly, 1968; FILM; from selected award year 1967.Charly (1968)1 yrDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: selected Nebula 1969 finalist; screen record Blade Runner: 1982, FILM; gap 13 years.Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: Blade Runner, 1982; FILM; from selected award year 1969.Blade Runner (1982)13 yrsSlaughterhouse-Five: selected Hugo 1970 finalist; screen record Slaughterhouse-Five: 1972, FILM; gap 2 years.Slaughterhouse-Five: Slaughterhouse-Five, 1972; FILM; from selected award year 1970.Slaughterhouse-Five (1972)2 yrsThe Lathe of Heaven: selected Hugo 1972 finalist; screen record The Lathe of Heaven: 1980, TV; gap 8 years.The Lathe of Heaven: The Lathe of Heaven, 1980; TV; from selected award year 1972.The Lathe of Heaven (1980)8 yrsTo Your Scattered Bodies Go: selected Hugo 1972 winner; screen record Riverworld: 2003, TV; gap 31 years.To Your Scattered Bodies Go: Riverworld, 2003; TV; from selected award year 1972.Riverworld (2003)31 yrsRagtime: selected Nebula 1976 finalist; screen record Ragtime: 1981, FILM; gap 5 years.Ragtime: Ragtime, 1981; FILM; from selected award year 1976.Ragtime (1981)5 yrsChildren of Dune: selected Hugo 1977 finalist; screen record Frank Herbert's Children of Dune: 2003, TV; gap 26 years.Children of Dune: Frank Herbert's Children of Dune, 2003; TV; from selected award year 1977.Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003)26 yrs2010: Odyssey Two: selected Hugo 1983 finalist; screen record 2010: The Year We Make Contact: 1984, FILM; gap 1 year.2010: Odyssey Two: 2010: The Year We Make Contact, 1984; FILM; from selected award year 1983.2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)1 yrFoundation's Edge: selected Hugo 1983 winner; screen record Foundation: 2021, TV; gap 38 years.Foundation's Edge: Foundation, 2021; TV; from selected award year 1983.Foundation (2021)38 yrsMillennium: selected Hugo 1984 finalist; screen record Millennium: 1989, FILM; gap 5 years.Millennium: Millennium, 1989; FILM; from selected award year 1984.Millennium (1989)5 yrsNeuromancer: selected Hugo 1985 winner; screen record Neuromancer: no year recorded, TV; gap no comparable gap.Neuromancer: Neuromancer, no year recorded; TV; from selected award year 1985.no year recorded—Ender's Game: selected Hugo 1986 winner; screen record Ender's Game: 2013, FILM; gap 27 years.Ender's Game: Ender's Game, 2013; FILM; from selected award year 1986.Ender's Game (2013)27 yrsThe Postman: selected Hugo 1986 finalist; screen record The Postman: 1997, FILM; gap 11 years.The Postman: The Postman, 1997; FILM; from selected award year 1986.The Postman (1997)11 yrsThe Handmaid's Tale: selected Nebula 1987 finalist; screen record The Handmaid's Tale: 1990, film and TV; gap 3 years.The Handmaid's Tale: The Handmaid's Tale, 1990; film and TV; from selected award year 1987.The Handmaid's Tale (1990)3 yrsHyperion: selected Hugo 1990 winner; screen record Hyperion: no year recorded, FILM; gap no comparable gap.Hyperion: Hyperion, no year recorded; FILM; from selected award year 1990.no year recorded—Mary Reilly: selected Nebula 1991 finalist; screen record Mary Reilly: 1996, FILM; gap 5 years.Mary Reilly: Mary Reilly, 1996; FILM; from selected award year 1991.Mary Reilly (1996)5 yrsA Game of Thrones: selected Nebula 1998 finalist; screen record Game of Thrones: 2011, TV; gap 13 years.A Game of Thrones: Game of Thrones, 2011; TV; from selected award year 1998.Game of Thrones (2011)13 yrsA Clash of Kings: selected Nebula 2000 finalist; screen record Game of Thrones: 2012, TV; gap 12 years.A Clash of Kings: Game of Thrones, 2012; TV; from selected award year 2000.Game of Thrones (2012)12 yrsHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: selected Hugo 2000 finalist; screen record Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 2004, FILM; gap 4 years.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, 2004; FILM; from selected award year 2000.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)4 yrsA Storm of Swords: selected Hugo 2001 finalist; screen record Game of Thrones: 2013, TV; gap 12 years.A Storm of Swords: Game of Thrones, 2013; TV; from selected award year 2001.Game of Thrones (2013)12 yrsHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: selected Hugo 2001 winner; screen record Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: 2005, FILM; gap 4 years.Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, 2005; FILM; from selected award year 2001.Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)4 yrsAmerican Gods: selected Hugo 2002 winner; screen record American Gods: 2017, TV; gap 15 years.American Gods: American Gods, 2017; TV; from selected award year 2002.American Gods (2017)15 yrsCloud Atlas: selected Nebula 2005 finalist; screen record Cloud Atlas: 2012, FILM; gap 7 years.Cloud Atlas: Cloud Atlas, 2012; FILM; from selected award year 2005.Cloud Atlas (2012)7 yrsJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: selected Hugo 2005 winner; screen record Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: 2015, TV; gap 10 years.Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, 2015; TV; from selected award year 2005.Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2015)10 yrsA Feast for Crows: selected Hugo 2006 finalist; screen record Game of Thrones: 2015, TV; gap 9 years.A Feast for Crows: Game of Thrones, 2015; TV; from selected award year 2006.Game of Thrones (2015)9 yrsGoing Postal: selected Nebula 2006 finalist; screen record Going Postal: 2010, TV; gap 4 years.Going Postal: Going Postal, 2010; TV; from selected award year 2006.Going Postal (2010)4 yrsThe City & the City: selected Hugo 2010 winner; screen record The City & the City: 2018, TV; gap 8 years.The City & the City: The City & the City, 2018; TV; from selected award year 2010.The City & the City (2018)8 yrsWho Fears Death: selected Nebula 2011 finalist; screen record Who Fears Death: no year recorded, TV; gap no comparable gap.Who Fears Death: Who Fears Death, no year recorded; TV; from selected award year 2011.no year recorded—A Dance with Dragons: selected Hugo 2012 finalist; screen record Game of Thrones: 2011, TV series premiere; gap book-specific gap not calculated because the recorded date is a series premiere.A Dance with Dragons: Game of Thrones, 2011; TV series premiere; from selected award year 2012.Game of Thrones (2011)series premiereLeviathan Wakes: selected Hugo 2012 finalist; screen record The Expanse: 2015, TV; gap 3 years.Leviathan Wakes: The Expanse, 2015; TV; from selected award year 2012.The Expanse (2015)3 yrsThe Wheel of Time: selected Hugo 2014 finalist; screen record The Wheel of Time: 2021, TV; gap 7 years.The Wheel of Time: The Wheel of Time, 2021; TV; from selected award year 2014.The Wheel of Time (2021)7 yrsAnnihilation: selected Nebula 2015 winner; screen record Annihilation: 2018, FILM; gap 3 years.Annihilation: Annihilation, 2018; FILM; from selected award year 2015.Annihilation (2018)3 yrsThe Three-Body Problem: selected Hugo 2015 winner; screen record 3 Body Problem: 2024, film and TV; gap 9 years.The Three-Body Problem: 3 Body Problem, 2024; film and TV; from selected award year 2015.3 Body Problem (2024)9 yrsDeath's End: selected Hugo 2017 finalist; screen record 3 Body Problem: 2024, film and TV; gap 7 years.Death's End: 3 Body Problem, 2024; film and TV; from selected award year 2017.3 Body Problem (2024)7 yrsProject Hail Mary: selected Hugo 2022 finalist; screen record Project Hail Mary: 2026, FILM; gap 4 years.Project Hail Mary: Project Hail Mary, 2026; FILM; from selected award year 2022.Project Hail Mary (2026)4 yrsThe Ministry of Time: selected Hugo 2025 finalist; screen record The Ministry of Time: no year recorded, TV; gap no comparable gap.The Ministry of Time: The Ministry of Time, no year recorded; TV; from selected award year 2025.no year recorded—Katabasis: selected Nebula 2026 finalist; screen record Katabasis: no year recorded, TV; gap no comparable gap.Katabasis: Katabasis, no year recorded; TV; from selected award year 2026.no year recorded—
Immortality, Inc.Who?Starship TroopersThe High CrusadeThe Man in the High CastleDuneFlowers for AlgernonDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?Slaughterhouse-FiveThe Lathe of HeavenTo Your Scattered Bodies GoRagtimeChildren of Dune2010: Odyssey TwoFoundation's EdgeMillenniumNeuromancerEnder's GameThe PostmanThe Handmaid's TaleHyperionMary ReillyA Game of ThronesA Clash of KingsHarry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanA Storm of SwordsHarry Potter and the Goblet of FireAmerican GodsCloud AtlasJonathan Strange & Mr NorrellA Feast for CrowsGoing PostalThe City & the CityWho Fears DeathA Dance with DragonsLeviathan WakesThe Wheel of TimeAnnihilationThe Three-Body ProblemDeath's EndProject Hail MaryThe Ministry of TimeKatabasis

Recorded adaptations are an inventory, not a complete adaptation history. Lines can run backwards when a screen work predates the selected award entry.

Adaptations by decade

Distinct adapted books, grouped by their first recorded screen year. A book with film and TV records counts once in Film & TV. Five books have no recorded screen year and are excluded.

FilmTVFilm & TV
1960s: 1 distinct adapted books with a first recorded screen year in the decade.1960s Film: 1 of 1 adapted books (100%).11960s TV: 0 of 1 adapted books (0%).1960s Film and TV: 0 of 1 adapted books (0%).11960s1970s: 2 distinct adapted books with a first recorded screen year in the decade.1970s Film: 2 of 2 adapted books (100%).21970s TV: 0 of 2 adapted books (0%).1970s Film and TV: 0 of 2 adapted books (0%).21970s1980s: 6 distinct adapted books with a first recorded screen year in the decade.1980s Film: 4 of 6 adapted books (67%).41980s TV: 1 of 6 adapted books (17%).11980s Film and TV: 1 of 6 adapted books (17%).161980s1990s: 6 distinct adapted books with a first recorded screen year in the decade.1990s Film: 4 of 6 adapted books (67%).41990s TV: 0 of 6 adapted books (0%).1990s Film and TV: 2 of 6 adapted books (33%).261990s2000s: 4 distinct adapted books with a first recorded screen year in the decade.2000s Film: 2 of 4 adapted books (50%).22000s TV: 2 of 4 adapted books (50%).22000s Film and TV: 0 of 4 adapted books (0%).42000s2010s: 14 distinct adapted books with a first recorded screen year in the decade.2010s Film: 3 of 14 adapted books (21%).32010s TV: 11 of 14 adapted books (79%).112010s Film and TV: 0 of 14 adapted books (0%).142010s2020s: 5 distinct adapted books with a first recorded screen year in the decade.2020s Film: 1 of 5 adapted books (20%).12020s TV: 2 of 5 adapted books (40%).22020s Film and TV: 2 of 5 adapted books (40%).252020s