BSFA Best Novels shortlist 2009
The British Science Fiction Association have announced the shortlist for the 2009 Best Novel Award – and you can find reviews of two of the four nominated titles right here on Bookgeeks – Nick Harkaway’s The Gone-Away World and Stephen Baxter’s Flood. Look out for our interview with nominee Nick Harkaway in a few days too!
Your friendly neighbourhood Bookgeeks will redouble our efforts to get you reviews of the other two titles, Ken McLeod’s The Night Sessions
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2 Comments on BSFA Best Novels shortlist 2009
The Anathem review is now up: http://www.bookgeeks.co.uk/2009/02/27/simon-as-review-anathem-by-neal-stephenson/
And the Night Sessions review: http://www.bookgeeks.co.uk/2009/03/30/jennies-review-the-night-sessions-by-ken-macleod/
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