Finalist, Best Novel, 2005
Iron Council
China Miéville (opens in a new tab)
As New Crobuzon tears itself apart in war and revolt, its rebels look for a lost train that broke away years ago and became a moving city of its own.
The ballot
- Jonathan Strange & Mr. NorrellSusanna ClarkeBloomsbury, 2004Winner
- River of GodsIan McDonaldSimon & Schuster UK, 2004Runner-up
- The AlgebraistIain M. BanksOrbit, 2004
- Iron SunriseCharles StrossAce, 2004