Children of the Sky, "a near-term sequel to A Fire Upon the Deep, set ten years later, was released in October 2011. Vinge's former wife, Joan D. Vinge, has also written stories in the Zones of Thought universe, based on his notes. These include "The Outcasts of Heaven Belt", "Legacy", and (as of 2008) a planned novel featuring Pham Nuwen. Title Vinge's original title for the novel was "Among the Tines"; its final title was suggested by his editors. Awards and nominations A Fire Upon the Deep shared the 1993 Hugo Award for Best Novel with Doomsday Book. The book was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel of 1992, the 1993 John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, and the 1993 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. Critical reactions Jo Walton wrote: "Any one of the ideas in A Fire Upon the Deep would have kept an ordinary writer going for years. For me it's the book that does everything right, the example of what science fiction does when it works. ... A Fire Upon the Deep remains a favourite and a delight to re-read, absorbing even when I know exactly what’s coming." References External links A Fire Upon the Deep at Worlds Without End 1992 American novels Hugo Award for Best Novel-winning works Transhumanist books Usenet Novels by Vernor Vinge 1992 science fiction novels Tor Books books Artificial intelligence in fiction Malware in fiction Nanotechnology in fiction Fiction about consciousness transfer Apocalyptic fiction