Your Poll vote for Hugo Award for Best Novel

[Dr. Drib]

That would make it number 3 on the top list.

I'll continue to monitor this to see if anyone else casts a late vote.

Thanks,
Don

[tompe]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Only 32 members voted, so it's questionable if there is much interest in the Awards, which has prompted me to start a thread on Awards and whether they influence buying and reading decisions.

The deadline for the real vote is in July. So it is a bit strange to draw the conclusion you do since people voting for real probably have not read all the books yet.

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by tompe

The deadline for the real vote is in July. So it is a bit strange to draw the conclusion you do since people voting for real probably have not read all the books yet.

Go to the original post and all will be explained. This was just a thread to see what people thought, and before the actual vote was cast by actual paying members (who then have the privilege to vote).

It was only that, and nothing more - however strange it may seem.


Cheers,
Don

[tompe]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Go to the original post and all will be explained. This was just a thread to see what people thought, and before the actual vote was cast by actual paying members (who then have the privilege to vote).

It was only that, and nothing more - however strange it may seem.

Sure, but then you did not have the data to suspect that the interest was low since you are missing the opinion of everybody that intends to vote and have npt yet read all the books.

[Andybaby]

Originally Posted by tompe

Sure, but then you did not have the data to suspect that the interest was low since you are missing the opinion of everybody that intends to vote and have npt yet read all the books.

I havent seen anyone say in this thread that they have read all the books put up. in fact most people say they have only read one or two.

a open web poll is always gonna be a popularity contest and nothing more.

[DixieGal]

Originally Posted by Andybaby

I havent seen anyone say in this thread that they have read all the books put up. in fact most people say they have only read one or two.

a open web poll is always gonna be a popularity contest and nothing more.

I did! (Post #5)

[Daithi]

Originally Posted by DixieGal

I did! (Post #5)

Good on you DixieGal!

I want a book that makes me say, "Oh man, you got to read this book!" and none of the three books I read rose to that level. But there's always hope for next year.

[DixieGal]

Originally Posted by Daithi

Good on you DixieGal!

I want a book that makes me say, "Oh man, you got to read this book!" and none of the three books I read rose to that level. But there's always hope for next year.

I agree that none of them kept me glued to the 505 also. Well, as I said in #5, I don't have much hope for next year either, if the worsening world situation continues to influence writers. Usually there are at least 1 or 2 outstanding noms, but not so much this year. I voted above for Little Brother, but mostly because he is our beloved Cory. I liked Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom a whole lot more.

Right now, I think we could all use a little more magic and a little less gloom.

[queentess]

Originally Posted by Daithi

I want a book that makes me say, "Oh man, you got to read this book!" and none of the three books I read rose to that level. But there's always hope for next year.

I agree. I haven't read all the books, but the ones I did read weren't good enough to bother passing along to anyone else. I ended up voting for Little Brother because I thought it was the best option given the selection.

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by tompe

Sure, but then you did not have the data to suspect that the interest was low since you are missing the opinion of everybody that intends to vote and have npt yet read all the books.

I'm sorry you're unhappy.


Cheers,
Don

[queentess]

Originally Posted by tompe

Sure, but then you did not have the data to suspect that the interest was low since you are missing the opinion of everybody that intends to vote and have npt yet read all the books.

Omg! You mean a poll of a few people on the internet might be wrong?! Say it ain't so!

[tompe]

Originally Posted by queentess

Omg! You mean a poll of a few people on the internet might be wrong?! Say it ain't so!

No. I meant that from the number of participants in this poll draw some conclusion is not possible. I have not commented in what people voted on at all. So I really do not get why you thought so.

[tompe]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I'm sorry you're unhappy.

I am not unhappy. I just wanted to do a good deed and point out that your argument was flawed.

[Penforhire]

Awards bring new (to me) authors to my attention.

The Graveyard Book? Seriously? Sure, it was an entertaining piece of fantasy but not, um, award winner material to me.

[Daithi]

Originally Posted by Penforhire

Awards bring new (to me) authors to my attention.

The Graveyard Book? Seriously? Sure, it was an entertaining piece of fantasy but not, um, award winner material to me.

Of the three nominees I read, I preferred The Graveyard Book. The premise was pretty cool -- a boy being raised by ghosts. However, for me, the ending is what got my vote for this book. I don't want to give anything away, but I like a book that doesn't have a sickly sweet ending that wraps everything up in a bow, and I especially liked the way things ended with Bod's love interest.