2001 Arthur C. Clarke Award: science fiction winners and finalists
Every science fiction novel and novella recognized by the 2001 Arthur C. Clarke Award, winners first, with page counts, reader ratings and a link to each book.
Chosen by a panel of judges, the Arthur C. Clarke Award honors the best science fiction novel first published in the UK each year. We include every winner and shortlisted book. Official award site ↗
Novel · 2000 · Science fiction and fantasy crossover
Clarke winnerNebula recognitionHugo recognition
Beneath the towering bleached ribs of a dead, ancient beast lies New Crobuzon, a squalid city where humans, Re-mades, and arcane races live in perpetual fear of Parliament and its brutal militia.
Ash: A Secret History is a historical fantasy novel by British author Mary Gentle first published in 2000. Set in the 15th century, the alternate history posts a fantastical "true" history of the world.
Cosmonaut Keep is a science fiction novel by Scottish writer Ken MacLeod, published in 2000. It is the first book in the Engines of Light Trilogy, a 2001 nominee for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and a 2002 Hugo Award Nominee for best novel.
Environmental devastation and economic chaos have turned America into a land of depravity. Taking advantage of the situation, a zealous bigot wins his way into the White House. Lauren Olamina leads a new faith group directly opposed to the new government.
Nine hundred thousand years ago, something annihilated the Amarantin civilization just as it was on the verge of discovering space flight. Now one scientist, Dan Sylveste, will stop at nothing to solve the Amarantin riddle before ancient history repeats itself.