Comments: In 2001 the Campbell Award judges decided to change things up yet again, eliminating the "honorable mention" category that had been included in 2000, and turning in ballots that resulted in a three way tie for second place. Somewhat lost in the flux is the fact that Poul Anderson won the award for his novel Genesis, which was a nice send-off for the author who sadly died this year. As with many awards that are handed to authors who are in the twilight of their career, it is impossible to tell if this award was handed out for the quality of the book or as a means of honoring an author for his past works. In this case, Genesis was a good book, so it is entirely plausible that the voters were merely honoring the novel itself, although Anderson's publishing history probably didn't hurt.
Best Novel
Genesis by Poul Anderson
Second Place:
(tie) Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle
(tie) Calculating God by Robert J. Sawyer(tie) Infinity Beach by Jack McDevitt
Third Place:
The Fresco by Sheri S. Tepper
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Go to subsequent year's nominees: 2002
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