| 2021 | Termination Shock | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2019 | The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2019 | Fall; or, Dodge in Hell | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2019 | Fall; or, Dodge in Hell | Slate Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2019 | Fall; Or, Dodge in Hell | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2019 | Fall | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |
| 2017 | The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2016 | Seveneves | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |
| 2016 | Seveneves | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Novel | |
| 2016 | Seveneves | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · SF Novel | |
| 2016 | Seveneves | Bill Gates' Summer and Holiday Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Summer Books | |
| 2016 | Seveneves | Barack Obama's Favorite Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Summer Reading | |
| 2015 | Seveneves | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2015 | Seveneves: A Novel | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2015 | Seveneves | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Seveneves | Paste Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Seveneves | Financial Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science Fiction | |
| 2015 | Seveneves | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science fiction and fantasy | |
| 2012 | Reamde | CWA Daggers source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Ian Fleming Steel Dagger | |
| 2011 | Reamde | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Mystery & Thriller | |
| 2011 | Reamde | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2011 | Reamde | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2011 | Reamde | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2011 | Reamde | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 100 | |
| 2010 | Anathem | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2009 | Anathem | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · SF Novel | |
| 2009 | Anathem | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |
| 2009 | Anathem | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Novel | |
| 2009 | Anathem | Arthur C. Clarke Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Novel | |
| 2008 | Anathem | BSFA Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Best Novel | |
| 2008 | Anathem | Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2008 | Anathem | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2008 | Anathem | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 100 | |