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1999 Arthur C. Clarke Award: science fiction winners and finalists

Every science fiction novel and novella recognized by the 1999 Arthur C. Clarke Award, winners first, with page counts, reader ratings and a link to each book.

The Arthur C. Clarke Award is a juried award for science fiction novels published in the United Kingdom. It supplies a different perspective from fan and professional voting. Clarke records in this catalog are novels, not a separate novella prize. Official award site ↗

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Dreaming in Smoke by Tricia Sullivan, book cover

Dreaming in Smoke

by Tricia Sullivan

Novel · 1998

Clarke winner

Dreaming in Smoke is a science fiction novel by American writer Tricia Sullivan. The book is Sullivan's third science fiction novel and was first published as a hardcover by Millennium (an imprint of Orion Publishing Group) in January 1998. The novel won the 1999 Arthur C. Clarke Award for best novel.

Earth Made of Glass by John Barnes, book cover

Earth Made of Glass

by John Barnes

Novel · 1998

Clarke recognition

A novel on the Thousand Cultures, as Earth's colonies are known. Comprising more than a thousand planets, each has a unique civilization. The protagonists are two Earth agents--a married couple--sent to negotiate peace between warring Tamils and neo-Mayan Indians.

The Extremes by Christopher Priest, book cover

The Extremes

by Christopher Priest

Novel · 1998

Clarke recognition

After visiting a virtual-reality store--selling the scenario of a mass shooting--a killer carries out a mass shooting himself. FBI agent Teresa Simons tries to determine if the experience influenced him. A look at the effect of violence-entertainment on people.

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