2002 Arthur C. Clarke Award: science fiction winners and finalists
Every science fiction novel and novella recognized by the 2002 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 ↗
Bold As Love, first published in 2001, is a science fiction novel by British writer Gwyneth Jones. It is the first of a series of five books written by Gwyneth Jones and set in a near-future version of the United Kingdom. The full title of the novel is Bold as Love: a Near Future Fantasy.
Lawrence Newton always dreamed of adventure amongst the stars. Now the ultimate prize is within his grasp, but what will he risk to get it? Lawrence is the sergeant of a washed-out platoon, taking part in the bungled invasion of yet another human colony world.
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One of those rare, unforgettable novels that are as chilling as they are insightful, as thought-provoking as they are terrifying, award-winning author Connie Willis's Passage is an astonishing blend of relentless suspense and cutting-edge science unlike anything you've ever read before.