| 2013 | Intrusion | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |
| 2013 | Intrusion | Arthur C. Clarke Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Novel | |
| 2012 | Intrusion | BSFA Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Best Novel | |
| 2012 | Intrusion | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science fiction and fantasy | |
| 2010 | The Restoration Game | BSFA Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Best Novel | |
| 2008 | The Night Sessions | BSFA Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Best Novel | |
| 2008 | The Execution Channel | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |
| 2008 | The Execution Channel | Arthur C. Clarke Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Novel | |
| 2007 | The Execution Channel | BSFA Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Best Novel | |
| 2006 | Learning the World | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |
| 2006 | Learning the World | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Novel | |
| 2006 | Learning the World | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · SF Novel | |
| 2006 | Learning the World | Arthur C. Clarke Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Novel | |