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Gareth L Powell


UK flag (b.1970)

Gareth L. Powell is a science fiction author from the UK. His alternate history thriller, Ack-Ack Macaque won the 2013 BSFA Award for Best Novel, spawned two sequels, and was shortlisted in the Best Translated Novel category for the 2016 Seiun Awards in Japan. His short fiction has appeared in a host of magazines and anthologies, including Interzone, Solaris Rising 3, and The Year’s Best Science Fiction, and his story ‘Ride The Blue Horse’ made the shortlist for the 2015 BSFA Award.

He lives near Bristol with his wife and two children.
 

Awards: BSFA (2018)  see all

Genres: Science Fiction, Horror
 
New and upcoming books
February 2025

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Future's Edge
 
September 2025

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Who Will You Save?
 
Series
Ack-ack Macaque
   1. Ack-ack Macaque (2012)
   2. Hive Monkey (2013)
   3. Macaque Attack! (2014)
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Embers of War
   1. Embers of War (2018)
   2. Fleet of Knives (2019)
   3. Light of Impossible Stars (2020)
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Stars and Bones
   1. Stars and Bones (2022)
   2. Descendant Machine (2023)
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Novels
   Silversands (2010)
   The Recollection (2011)
   Ragged Alice (2019)
   Future's Edge (2025)
   Who Will You Save? (2025)
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Collections
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Novellas and Short Stories
   Light Chaser (2021) (with Peter F Hamilton)
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Anthologies edited
   Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers (2025) (with Jendia Gammon)
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Non fiction show
 
Books containing stories by Gareth L Powell
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Shapers of Worlds (2020)
(Shapers of Worlds, book 1)
edited by
Edward Willett
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Story Behind the Book : Volume 5 (2015)
(Story Behind the Book, book 5)
edited by
Kristijan Meic and Ivana Steiner
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The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-second Annual Collection (2015)
(Year's Best Science Fiction, book 32)
edited by
Gardner Dozois

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Awards
2018 BSFA Award for Best Novel : Embers of War
2013 BSFA Award for Best Novel : Ack-ack Macaque

Award nominations
2023 BSFA Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Descendant Machine
2022 BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction (nominee) : Light Chaser
2022 BSFA Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Stars and Bones
2020 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee) : Fleet of Knives
2020 British Fantasy Award for Best Novella (nominee) : Ragged Alice
2020 BSFA Award for Best Shorter Fiction (nominee) : Ragged Alice
2020 BSFA Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Light of Impossible Stars
2019 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee) : Embers of War
2019 BSFA Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Fleet of Knives
2016 BSFA Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : Ride the Blue Horse


Gareth L Powell recommends
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Infinity Gate (2023)
(Pandominion, book 1)
M R Carey
"M.R. Carey is a master of imagination and suspense."
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Full Immersion (2022)
Gemma Amor
"A brave, timely and important book."
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Rosebud (2022)
Paul Cornell
"Cutting-edge science fiction from a writer at the very top of their game."

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