award

This month, on Twitter, Facebook, on the podcast, and even at the official website of the Ministry, we’ve been talking up the recent accolade from the book readers’ social network, Goodreads. The first round was comprised of selections from Goodreads, based on activity and reviews. The second round included write-in nominations. Both were voted on by members of the Goodreads network.

Today, it’s official — Phoenix Rising is a Finalist for Best Science Fiction of 2011.

Goodreads and its community of readers have spoken and here is (by author, in alphabetical order) their Top Ten Best Science Fiction of 2011:

Ann Aguirre, Aftermath
Ilona Andrews, Silver Shark
Pip Ballantine & Tee Morris, Phoenix Rising
Earnest Cline, Ready Player One
James S.A. Corey, Leviathan Wakes
Hillary Jordan, When She Woke
Stephen King, 11/22/63
China Miéville, Embassytown
Rob Thurman, Basilisk
Daniel H. Wilson, Robopocalypse