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2011 Arthur C. Clarke Award: science fiction winners and finalists

Every science fiction novel and novella recognized by the 2011 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 ↗

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Generosity: An Enhancement by Richard Powers, book cover

Generosity: An Enhancement

by Richard Powers

Novel · 2009

Clarke recognition

Generosity: An Enhancement is the tenth novel by American author Richard Powers. Like other Powers novels it is idea-driven, strongly focusing on social alienation and scientific progress. The novel employs metafiction, including real-time intrusions by the narrator who explicitly sets the novel in a "parallel" Chicago.

The Dervish House by Ian McDonald, book cover

The Dervish House

by Ian McDonald

Novel · 2010

Clarke recognitionHugo recognitionLocus recognition

Seven days, six characters, three interconnected story strands, one central common core--the eponymous dervish house, a character in itself--that pins all these players together in a weave of intrigue, conflict, drama and a ticking clock of a thriller.

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