Clarke Awards - a deafening absence of controversy

Posted by Paul Raven @ 09-05-2007 in Science Fiction

Well, I’ve not actively been a part of the science fiction community for very long, but I’ve been around long enough to know that there’s usually a huge uproar of controversy and bitching after the winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award is announced.

This year? Nothing. Nada. Silencio.

Does this mean everyone’s happy with the choice of M. John Harrison’s Nova Swing?* Or are the discontented just holding fire until they have some really ripe and fermented blog bile to launch?

[* You'll hear no complaints from me, that's for sure.]

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M. John Harrison’s ‘Nova Swing’ wins the Clarke Award 2007

Posted by Paul Raven @ 02-05-2007 in Science Fiction

I just heard it from Andrew McKie, who posted it about fifteen minutes before the moment in which I am typing. I can’t say that’s a result that disappoints me in any way whatsoever. Congratulations, Mr. Harrison. Well deserved.

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Book Review: ‘Air’ by Geoff Ryman

Posted by Paul Raven @ 19-05-2006 in Book Reviews • Science Fiction

I’ll freely admit to having missed the boat on this one; my excuse being that I just don’t have enough free time in my life for reading as many books as I’d like to.

Cover art for 'Air' by Geoff Ryman

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