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Originally Posted by Ninjalawyer
The only book on that list that I intend to read is Embassytown, and I'm a big fan of science fiction. For some reason I find I enjoy the novels on the Hugo list every year far more than what's on the Nebula list.
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Actually, I tend to agree with you in the idea that there is a higher hit rate for the Hugo list than the Nebula list. IMHO, I think it is because the Hugo award represents the pick of the readers (authors are allowed voting of course, but they are a tiny number compared to the readers as a whole) and the Nebula is the pick of the writers. As a result I think the Hugos tend to favor books that tend to be a bit more plot driven and are more fun. The Nebulas favor whatever the writers are looking for... which may not be plot driven stories.
That being said, any book that is on both lists is almost certainly worth a read.
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Bill