MobileRead October 2013's *Category* Nominations - Page 5

desertblues · 03-01-2013, 04:43 PM

Second mythology

WT Sharpe · 03-01-2013, 04:48 PM

I liked both Dracula and Carmilla also. Dracula has that kind of dark creepiness in it that stimulates the imagination to construe horrors that go beyond the printed page and haunt our dreams, and Carmilla was interesting not only for the story it told but for shedding light of an era in which same-sex themes had to be handled very delicately.

Nyssa · 03-01-2013, 04:49 PM

I forgot to nominate Speculative Fiction. *Sigh*

JSWolf · 03-01-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by orlok

I guess I would, but I like many aspects of horror (apart from gratuitous rubbish like Carlton Mellick III writes), so I'm open to whatever gets chosen. At least it makes a change from Classics...(runs and hides).

But that sounds more like horrible fiction then horror fiction.

As for classics, there can be some good ones chosen if people can get past the reasons classics is awful. Stop voting for ones that are dull and we can have an enjoyable read.

At least for Romance this time it was not another awful Jane Austen work of dullness.

JSWolf · 03-01-2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I liked both Dracula and Carmilla also. Dracula has that kind of dark creepiness in it that stimulates the imagination to construe horrors that go beyond the printed page and haunt our dreams, and Carmilla was interesting not only for the story it told but for shedding light of an era in which same-sex themes had to be handled very delicately.

I've seen b-grade schlock more scarey then Dracula. And if you are going to do lesbian themed work, just do it so it's right there out in the open.

Both were less scarey then The Cat in the Hat. At least Dr. Seuss put in a little bit of suspense. Would they or would they not get he house cleaned up before Mom came home?

Bilbo1967 · 03-01-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

And if you are going to do lesbian themed work, just do it so it's right there out in the open.

I think that counts as a nomination for 'pornography'.

HomeInMyShoes · 03-01-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamlet53

I second classics. Nominate books not originally written in English. Nominate mythology.

Dang, I'm out of votes, but that's a good one. I'd be in for that. Although, I'd go folklore/mythology.

Mobile Beastdom · 03-01-2013, 04:56 PM

I Third mythology

WT Sharpe · 03-01-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

I forgot to nominate Speculative Fiction. *Sigh*

And I'm out of votes. Drat. I knew there was something I wanted to nominate/second.

caleb72 · 03-01-2013, 05:08 PM

I've got one nomination left, so I'll nominate Speculative Fiction. It's just another avenue to Horror for me, so the more variants the better.

orlok · 03-01-2013, 05:17 PM

I'll second Speculative Fiction, seeing as how Nyssa kindly pointed out I could have one of my votes back.

Nyssa · 03-01-2013, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by caleb72

I've got one nomination left, so I'll nominate Speculative Fiction. It's just another avenue to Horror for me, so the more variants the better.

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Originally Posted by orlok

I'll second Speculative Fiction, seeing as how Nyssa kindly pointed out I could have one of my votes back.

Thank you, both.

I really hope it makes the poll.

Dazrin · 03-01-2013, 05:41 PM

I will third speculative fiction.

Nyssa · 03-01-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dazrin

I will third speculative fiction.

Yay! Thank you.

JSWolf · 03-01-2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I think that counts as a nomination for 'pornography'.

The next nomination thread we can have that.

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03-01-2013, 04:43 PM	#61
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	Second mythology

03-01-2013, 04:48 PM	#62
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I liked both Dracula and Carmilla also. Dracula has that kind of dark creepiness in it that stimulates the imagination to construe horrors that go beyond the printed page and haunt our dreams, and Carmilla was interesting not only for the story it told but for shedding light of an era in which same-sex themes had to be handled very delicately.

03-01-2013, 04:49 PM	#63
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	I forgot to nominate Speculative Fiction. Sigh

03-01-2013, 04:56 PM	#68
Mobile Beastdom Member Posts: 21 Karma: 100 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: kindle Fire	I Third mythology

03-01-2013, 05:08 PM	#70
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	I've got one nomination left, so I'll nominate Speculative Fiction. It's just another avenue to Horror for me, so the more variants the better.

03-01-2013, 05:17 PM	#71
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	I'll second Speculative Fiction, seeing as how Nyssa kindly pointed out I could have one of my votes back.

03-01-2013, 05:41 PM	#73
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I will third speculative fiction.