2013 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced
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2013 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced
Posted on 2014-01-16 at 15:8 by Sam
Via Locus Online, the 2013 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees have been announced [with DRM-free audiobook editions linked where available]:
- A Calculated Life, Anne Charnock (47North) -- Brilliance Audio, narrated by Susan Duerden [MP3-CD]
- The Mad Scientist’s Daughter, Cassandra Rose Clarke (Angry Robot) -- Angry Robot on Brilliance Audio, narrated by Kate Rudd [MP3-CD | CD | Downpour ]
- Self-Reference Engine, Toh EnJoe, translated by Terry Gallagher (Haikasoru) -- [no audio]
- Ancillary Justice, Ann Leckie (Orbit) -- Recorded Books, narrated by Celeste Ciulla [Downpour] (physical editions not yet published)
- Life on the Preservation, Jack Skillingstead (Solaris) -- [no audio]
- Solaris Rising 2: The New Solaris Books of Science Fiction, Ian Whates, ed. (Solaris) -- [no audio]
- Countdown City, Ben H. Winters (Quirk Books) -- Brilliance Audio, narrated by Peter Berkrot [MP3-CD | CD | Downpour]
“The awards are presented annually to a distinguished work of science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The winner and any special citations will be announced April 18, 2014 at Norwescon 37 in SeaTac WA. For more, see www.philipkdickaward.org.”
The books on this list that I’ve had the chance to listen to (Countdown City and Ancillary Justice) are both in my top picks of 2013. And! Rumor has it that A Calculated Life is soon to be Whispersync for Voice enabled as well. Congratulations to the nominees!