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Originally Posted by Rizla
So what does the Hugo Award stand for? When a book wins it, what is that supposed to say about that book? I did look up the Hugo mission statement, but the link led nowhere.
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In my case, the things I want from an SF novel are: thought-provoking ideas, a good story and decent prose. One of the three would probably do, but all three would be ideal. That's the kind of book I nominate and vote for if possible.
The Hugo, to my mind, represents my preferred genre to the rest of the world. I want it to go to something I can be proud of.
Ultimately it will be self-policing. If the Hugo goes to too many weak books, it will lose its cachet. It won't be shown on the covers of books. People won't be aware of the winners. Nobody will much care about winning it.