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Old 04-10-2015, 05:01 AM   #169
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So we end up with the Hugos being awarded for books with the best organized campaigns. Somehow, I don't see that as a ringing endorsement for the quality of the books anymore. Perhaps the embossed gold medal on the front of the winning books should read "Hugo Award Winner. Totem of the Best Organized Tribe".
The Hugo has always been a popularity contest; it's never been about literary merit.
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