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From: "Michael F. Stemper" <michael.stemper@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Clarke Award Finalists 2001
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:00:02 -0500
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On 16/06/2025 08.59, James Nicoll wrote:
> Which 2001 Clarke Award Finalists Have You Read?
> Perdido Street Station by China Mieville
> Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle
> Cosmonaut Keep by Ken MacLeod
> Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
> Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds
> Salt by Adam Roberts

I read the Reynolds, but Andrew convinced me that I should try him again. Andrew
was right.

I've also read the MacLeod, along with several others by him. I enjoyed them,
but all that I can remember about them is: more smoking than in Doc Smith.

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Michael F. Stemper
Isaiah 58:6-7