The Clarke Award Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
The Clarke Award on XThe Arthur C. Clarke Award for science fiction book of the year. Updates by Award Director Tom Hunter (includes personal opinion & speculation)

Zoo City
Lauren BeukesZOO CITY by Lauren Beukes, winner of the 2011 Arthur C. Clarke Award for science fiction literature https://amzn.to/3dH0Zix #clarkeaward #books #science fiction http://clarkeaward.com https://t.co/jCvw7fwHTJ
Paperback, 2016
$24.99Member price:$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Old Drift
Namwali SerpellTHE OLD DRIFT by Namwali Serpell, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2020: https://t.co/qvJBHozcMi #ClarkeAward https://t.co/kgB9BPGCRk
Paperback, 2020
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Children of Time
Adrian TchaikovskyCHILDREN OF TIME by Adrian Tchaikovsky, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2016 https://t.co/uBaigH2YHT #clarkeaward #sciencefiction #books https://t.co/9AvTBMYRTH https://t.co/aBSwTJ1DSt
Paperback, 2018
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Last Astronaut
David Wellington2020 SHORTLIST: The City in the Middle of the Night , Charlie Jane Anders The Light Brigade, Kameron Hurley A Memory Called Empire, Arkady Martine The Old Drift, Namwali Serpell Cage of Souls, Adrian Tchaikovsky The Last Astronaut, David Wellington https://t.co/9AvTBMYRTH https://t.co/iG8KGK1dXd
Paperback, 2019
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The City in the Middle of the Night
Charlie Jane Anders2020 SHORTLIST: The City in the Middle of the Night , Charlie Jane Anders The Light Brigade, Kameron Hurley A Memory Called Empire, Arkady Martine The Old Drift, Namwali Serpell Cage of Souls, Adrian Tchaikovsky The Last Astronaut, David Wellington https://t.co/9AvTBMYRTH https://t.co/iG8KGK1dXd
Paperback, 2020
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Parable of the Sower
Octavia E. ButlerTHE PARABLE OF THE SOWER by Octavia E. Butler is 99p on Kindle UK right now: https://amzn.to/3AXduSu "Pairs well with The Handmaid's Tale" as the cover says... https://t.co/KM1iJ7CfZK
Paperback, 2019
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Light Brigade
Kameron Hurley2020 SHORTLIST: The City in the Middle of the Night , Charlie Jane Anders The Light Brigade, Kameron Hurley A Memory Called Empire, Arkady Martine The Old Drift, Namwali Serpell Cage of Souls, Adrian Tchaikovsky The Last Astronaut, David Wellington https://t.co/9AvTBMYRTH https://t.co/iG8KGK1dXd
Paperback, 2020
$16.99Member price:$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Titanium Noir
Nick HarkawayOut now in all good book shops & sleazy cyber-dives! Titanium Noir by Clarke Award shortlisted author Nick Harkaway Buy now: https://t.co/wajJa9zJq8 https://t.co/TXXpgS1qZS
Hardcover, 2023
$28.00Member price:$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Animals in That Country: Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award
Laura Jean McKayWe’re delighted to announce THE ANIMALS IN THAT COUNTRY by Laura Jean McKay (Scribe UK) is the 35th winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award science fiction book of the year #clarkeaward https://t.co/BkviI9TLgK
Paperback, 2020
$16.95Member price:$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Perdido Street Station
China MiévillePERDIDO STREET STATION by China Miéville, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2001 https://t.co/1ZFMMNMxBA #clarkeaward #sciencefiction #books https://t.co/9AvTBMYRTH https://t.co/rcJWkInt5T
Paperback, 2001
$21.00Member price:$10.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book