Manhattan Book Award — Bronze
Manhattan Book Awards · 2026
Bronze Winner — Bold Dark Worlds recognized for excellence in science fiction
Honors & Recognition
Awards
Recognized across independent literary awards for science fiction, psychological thriller, and speculative fiction
Reader Views Gold Award
Reader Views · 2025
Reviewers' Choice Gold — highest honor for independent fiction
Literary Titan Gold Book Award
Literary Titan · 2025
Gold distinction for outstanding literary achievement
Independent Press Award 2026
Independent Press Award · 2026
Distinguished Favorite — science fiction category
PenCraft Award for Literary Excellence
PenCraft · Fall 2025
Seasonal Book Award — Fiction
International Impact Book Award
International Impact Book Awards · 2025
Winner — recognized for global literary impact
Shelf Unbound Notable Indie
Shelf Unbound · 2025
Notable Indie — selected among the best independently published works
Self-Publishing Review 4-Star
Self-Publishing Review · 2025
Four-star distinction for excellence in independent publishing
US Review of Books Recommended
US Review of Books · 2025
Recommended — a mark of quality from one of the most respected review outlets for independent authors
Readers' Favorite Award
Readers' Favorite · 2025
Recognized by one of the largest book review and award programs in the world
CIPA EVVY Award
Colorado Independent Publishers Association · 2025
EVVY Award — honoring excellence in independent publishing
Best Indie Book Award
Best Indie Book Award · 2025
Runner-up — celebrating the finest in independent literature
Earlier Honors
Earlier Recognition
Gold Medal2014
Future Prometheus II
Science Fiction (Adult Fiction) — Foreword Reviews INDIES
View Award →Silver Medal2014
Intelligent Design
Science Fiction (Adult Fiction) — Foreword Reviews INDIES
View Award →Bronze Medal2014
Future Prometheus
Action Genre — Readers' Favorite International Book Awards
Honorable Mention2013
Future Prometheus
Science Fiction Genre — Foreword IndieFab Book of the Year Award
Readers' Favorite Review2025
Endless Fall of Night
Book Reviews & Award Contest — Readers' Favorite
View Award →Readers' Favorite Review2025
Time is for Dragonflies and Angels
Book Reviews & Award Contest — Readers' Favorite
View Award →Readers' Favorite Review2025
Raven: Birds of Flight
Book Reviews & Award Contest — Readers' Favorite
View Award →Critical Reception
What Reviewers Are Saying
"Erickson's Bold Dark Worlds is a masterfully crafted science fiction epic that seamlessly blends action, philosophy, and human drama. The author's ability to construct a believable dystopian future while keeping the focus firmly on character development is nothing short of remarkable."
"A gripping, thought-provoking read that will appeal to fans of classic science fiction as well as readers new to the genre. Erickson writes with authority and vision."
"Recommended. Erickson demonstrates a rare gift for world-building that feels both expansive and intimately human. The prose is assured, the pacing relentless."
"An impressive achievement in independent science fiction. Erickson's work stands alongside the best of the genre — ambitious in scope, precise in execution."
Certificate of Recognition
International Impact Book Awards
Outstanding Literary Achievement · Distinguished Author · 2027 · Bold Dark Worlds
