So they Hugo Award winners for this year are now proud owners of their rocket-shaped trophies. No surprises for Doctor Who winning all over again - personally I'm getting a little tired of the constant praise and awards and prizes for it. Bit of disappointment for Lauren Beukes and Ian McDonald for not quite beating Connie Willis and her Blackout / All Clear duology or Beukes not getting the new writer award - the latter went to Lev Grossman who I've never read, so really I'm in no place to judge. In fact I haven't read Connie Willis either so I don't know what I'm complaining about. That said, take into account the reviews of Blackout and All Clear and you can be left wondering why it won over the likes of The Dervish House. Also compare the reviews of Lev Grossman's work with those of Zoo City and you'll get my drift.
Just a thought.
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