The year 2000 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:
Events The 58th annual Worldcon, Chicon 2000, is held in Chicago, USA Births and deaths Births Deaths L. Sprague de Camp Jimmy Guieu Curt Siodmak A. E. Van Vogt
Literary releases Novels
Revelation Space, by Alastair Reynolds Salt, by Adam Roberts Short stories Children's books Comics
Movies
The Cell, dir. by Tarsem Singh Cóndor Crux, dir, by , Swan Glecer, and Pablo Holcer Pitch Black, dir. by David Twohy Titan A.E., dir. by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman X-Men, dir. by Bryan Singer
Television
Video games Crimson Skies Deus Ex Perfect Dark Other media 2000x Deltron 3030 Awards Hugos Best novel: A Deepness in the Sky, by Vernor Vinge Best novella: The Winds of Mable Arch, by Connie Willis Best novelette: "1016 to 1" by James Patrick Kelly Best short story: "Scherzo with Tyrannosaur" by Michael Swanwick Best related work: Science Fiction of the 20th Century, by Frank M. Robinson Best dramatic presentation: Galaxy Quest, dir. by Dean Parisot; screenplay by David Howard and Robert Gordon; Story by David Howard Best professional editor: Gardner Dozois Best professional artist: Michael Whelan Best Semiprozine: Locus, ed. by Charles N. Brown Best fanzine: File 770, ed. by Mike Glyer Best fan writer: Dave Langford Best fan artist: Joe Mayhew
Nebulas Best novel: Darwin's Radio, by Greg Bear Best novella: Goddesses, by Linda Nagata Best novelette: "Daddy's World", by Walter Jon Williams Best short story: "macs", by Terry Bisson Best script: Galaxy Quest, screenplay by David Howard and Robert Gordon
Other awards BSFA Award for Best Novel: Ash: A Secret History, by Mary Gentle Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: Cryptonomicon, by Neal Stephenson Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: X-Men
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