Best Books Of 2024 Fiction Bestsellers. Their answers ranged from fantasy and science fiction to histories of engineering and clothing. Interviews with some of our favorite.

We spoke to the composer nitin sawhney, one of this year’s judges, about their search for a shortlist, and why these six books—including the winning title, samantha harvey’s space station novel orbital—are the best novels of 2024. These are some of the best fiction books of 2024: