Comments on: Hugo Nominees 2011 http://boingboing.net/2011/04/25/hugo-nominees-2011.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Catherine Crockett http://boingboing.net/2011/04/25/hugo-nominees-2011.html#comment-1091618 Catherine Crockett Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1091618 I see four categories listed above, out of fifteen [not counting the Campbell Award], yet no mention that it's only a partial list. I see four categories listed above, out of fifteen [not counting the Campbell Award], yet no mention that it’s only a partial list.

]]> By: jcolvin http://boingboing.net/2011/04/25/hugo-nominees-2011.html#comment-1092178 jcolvin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1092178 "The maiden flight of the bellerophon" was nominated? I was singularly unimpressed by this novela; it was basically an incomprehensible McGuffin tacked onto a road trip novel to give it a flavour of science fiction. “The maiden flight of the bellerophon” was nominated? I was singularly unimpressed by this novela; it was basically an incomprehensible McGuffin tacked onto a road trip novel to give it a flavour of science fiction.

]]> By: franko http://boingboing.net/2011/04/25/hugo-nominees-2011.html#comment-1091412 franko Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1091412 "Vincent and the Doctor" was one of my favorite episodes of that season, and definitely deserves a nod (and a win) in my opinion. “Vincent and the Doctor” was one of my favorite episodes of that season, and definitely deserves a nod (and a win) in my opinion.

]]> By: Shibi http://boingboing.net/2011/04/25/hugo-nominees-2011.html#comment-1091457 Shibi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1091457 I'm reading some Alistair Reynolds right now. Glad to see him in the Novella category! The list of nominees usually becomes a 'To Read' list for me. I’m reading some Alistair Reynolds right now. Glad to see him in the Novella category! The list of nominees usually becomes a ‘To Read’ list for me.

]]> By: LB http://boingboing.net/2011/04/25/hugo-nominees-2011.html#comment-1091986 LB Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1091986 As much as I liked "Fuck me Ray Bradbury" I feel like there had to be much better actual science fiction/fantasy/horror choices for that category. The Walking Dead? Being Human? Stargate Universe? Fringe? Futurama? Surely somewhere in there one episode is worthy of high praise? As much as I liked “Fuck me Ray Bradbury” I feel like there had to be much better actual science fiction/fantasy/horror choices for that category.

The Walking Dead? Being Human? Stargate Universe? Fringe? Futurama? Surely somewhere in there one episode is worthy of high praise?

]]> By: nanuq http://boingboing.net/2011/04/25/hugo-nominees-2011.html#comment-1091223 nanuq Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1091223 "1006 valid nominating ballots were counted, 992 electronic and 14 paper." And not a hanging chad in the bunch. “1006 valid nominating ballots were counted, 992 electronic and 14 paper.”

And not a hanging chad in the bunch.

]]> By: NickPheas http://boingboing.net/2011/04/25/hugo-nominees-2011.html#comment-1091239 NickPheas Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1091239 And "Fuck me, Ray Bradbury" made the short form nomination as well. I doubt it'll win, but nice to see it there. And “Fuck me, Ray Bradbury” made the short form nomination as well. I doubt it’ll win, but nice to see it there.

]]> By: james4765 http://boingboing.net/2011/04/25/hugo-nominees-2011.html#comment-1091306 james4765 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1091306 I'm really pulling for Cryoburn - don't know if that's going to be the end of the Miles Vorkosigan series or not, but it was one of the most amazing books I've read in some time. Lois McMaster Bujold is easily one of my top ten favorite sci-fi authors of all time - and I'm going to stop fanboying now. It is worth a read if you haven't picked any of the series up - a lot of the earlier novels and short stories are available in omnibus editions. I’m really pulling for Cryoburn – don’t know if that’s going to be the end of the Miles Vorkosigan series or not, but it was one of the most amazing books I’ve read in some time.

Lois McMaster Bujold is easily one of my top ten favorite sci-fi authors of all time – and I’m going to stop fanboying now. It is worth a read if you haven’t picked any of the series up – a lot of the earlier novels and short stories are available in omnibus editions.

]]> By: Funderful http://boingboing.net/2011/04/25/hugo-nominees-2011.html#comment-1091326 Funderful Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1091326 Steven Moffat, previously nominated for 4 Hugo awards and winner of 3, can now add 2 more nominations to the list. 'Who' has absolutely dominated these awards since its return in 2005; it has received 13 nominations and 4 wins leading up to this year's awards. Doctor Who is one of my favourite shows and Moffat one of my favourite writers but this is getting a bit ridiculous! I guess it's a natural consequence of shows like 'Caprica', SG:U and T:TSCC being cancelled just as they were finding their feet. Steven Moffat, previously nominated for 4 Hugo awards and winner of 3, can now add 2 more nominations to the list.

‘Who’ has absolutely dominated these awards since its return in 2005; it has received 13 nominations and 4 wins leading up to this year’s awards.

Doctor Who is one of my favourite shows and Moffat one of my favourite writers but this is getting a bit ridiculous! I guess it’s a natural consequence of shows like ‘Caprica’, SG:U and T:TSCC being cancelled just as they were finding their feet.

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