Via Charlie Stross, the shortlist for the Arthur C. Clarke Award has been announced, and it’s another kick-ass list:

• Kazuo Ishiguro – Never Let Me Go
• Ken MacLeod – Learning the World
• Alastair Reynolds – Pushing Ice
• Geoff Ryman – Air
• Charles Stross – Accelerando
• Liz Williams – Banner of Souls

I can’t pick a winner from the bunch, but there are some mighty fine books there, and I look forward to Adam Roberts annual overview when it comes out.