So I’ve just submitted my nominations for the Hugo Awards. I know I can update them over the next few days, but unless something suddenly pops into my head, it’s unlikely I’ll be adding anything. A few days back I mentioned the comics I’d be nominating, so I thought I’d inspire you with the fan …
Tag Archive: Abigail Nussbaum
Mar 04
Review: Consider Phlebas by Iain M Banks
Goodreads figures: 15506 ratings at an average of 3.87 So I’m reading Martin Lewis’ blog (Everything Is Nice) and he’s ripping into Hartwell and Cramer’s introduction of a Gregory Benford story.* During the evisceration, mention is made of early New Space Opera from authors such as Banks and Colin Greenland. And it occurs to me …
Jun 27
I wish I had something interesting to say…
… but I’m fresh out of idea. Oh, I’m certain there’s a barnstorming controversy around the corner that I’ll feel the need to comment on. But other than note that I thought Prometheus was a bit shit. (Actually allot shit), I have nothing to report. That said, here’s something interesting things that other people have …
Apr 15
Hugo Commentary: Best Fan Writer (long post – tangents included)
As I understand it the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) will be debating this year whether Best Graphic Story should survive as a category or be taken out and shot. There’s actually a number of good reasons why you’d remove the category from the ballot ranging from graphic comics being well serviced by other awards …
Mar 13
Let’s Replace the Best Fanzine Category with Best Blog
I know I’m coming late to the party, but while reading this post by Mike Glyer from File 770 I discovered that blogs, such as this one, aren’t actually eligible for a Hugo because, to quote Andrew Trembley, “under the current [Hugo] rule, a blog that doesn’t adopt a periodical format isn’t eligible…” Trembley then …
Jan 24
My favourite reviewers on the Web
So, following all that kerfuffle last week, I thought I’d mention the reviewers who I read on a regular basis and who inform my book-buying. I’ll go out on a limb here and say that David Hebblethwaite is the best reviewer on the interwebs.* Although he has a genre background, he often reviews literary novels …
Jan 16
The Art of the Mean Review
I’m back from Perth. It was lovely, thanks for asking. While I was away, there were a couple of interesting posts about the art of reviewing. The first one was by Martin Lewis, who celebrated his tenth anniversary as a reviewer by re-visiting the structure and content of his first review. It’s a long post, …
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