tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16262920.post2845833137337393998..comments2023-07-03T08:11:00.153-06:00Comments on Fantastic Reviews Blog: NO AWARD for Short Story :: Aaron's Take on the 2015 Hugo NomineesFantastic Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11874466393019072553noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16262920.post-55650221342153882612015-07-31T09:34:49.050-06:002015-07-31T09:34:49.050-06:00Yes, that's part of what's so disappointin...Yes, that's part of what's so disappointing here. You could easily put together a list of 2014 stories that are the kind of thing the Puppies say they like that would be far superior to this ballot.Fantastic Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11874466393019072553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16262920.post-88778491629038553682015-07-30T23:46:17.252-06:002015-07-30T23:46:17.252-06:00Goodnight Stars was quite good. Dave Creek also wi...Goodnight Stars was quite good. Dave Creek also withdrew a story that I would have been a strong contender. There were also there really strong stories in the December issue of Analog (which the Puppies like) by Ken Liu, David Levine and … darn, forgetting who, that, with English and Bellet would have made a decent ballot. The last was called "Racing the Tide." Darn, memory fails with age. Craig DeLancey, that was it. Apparently the Puppies didn't even read them.RALovetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216466911041490063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16262920.post-79122910419232820862015-07-29T15:41:23.550-06:002015-07-29T15:41:23.550-06:00I think Annie is a good writer, and I enjoyed her ...I think Annie is a good writer, and I enjoyed her preceding story "Goodnight Moon." I haven't yet read "Goodnight Stars," but I suspect the ballot would have been stronger with her story on it.<br /><br />I also respect her for withdrawing, which I know was a difficult decision for her. I've tried to avoid criticizing the authors remaining on the ballot for not doing the same, because that was a personal decision. I can't even say to a certainty that I would have done what Annie (and several others) did if Brad had put me on his list, but I hope I would have.Fantastic Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11874466393019072553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16262920.post-47959542040219290142015-07-29T15:20:28.468-06:002015-07-29T15:20:28.468-06:00I'd be interested to hear if you thought Annie...I'd be interested to hear if you thought Annie Bellet's Goodbye Stars was Hugo worthy, since it was a victim of the post announcement furor.<br /><br />Dan Paddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993229875862141974noreply@blogger.com