Sunday, September 2, 2001

2001 Prometheus Award Nominees

Location: Worldcon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comments: In the book and the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke envisioned that by the year 2001 humanity have orbital colonies, regular passenger flights to Earth orbit, and a somewhat permanent manned presence on the Moon. The reality was slightly less impressive - 2001 was the year in which we finally got reliable public information concerning where and when the Prometheus Awards were bestowed. Although I'm pleased that the Prometheus Awards data is available, I think I'd rather have orbital colonies.

Best Novel

Winner:
Forge of the Elders by L. Neil Smith

Other Nominees:
Eagle Against the Stars by Steve White
Lodestar by Michael F. Flynn
The Sky Road by Ken MacLeod
The Truth by Terry Pratchett

Hall of Fame

Winner:
The Survival of Freedom edited by Jerry Pournelle and John F. Carr

Other Nominees:
It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis
Orion Shall Rise by Poul Anderson
Star Trek - The Next Generation: The Measure of a Man by Melinda Snodgrass
The Wardove by L. Neil Smith

Special Award

Winner:

Other Nominees:
None

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