Comments on: Book of the Year Nominees http://www.peter-hodges.com/2009/01/10/book-of-the-year-nominees/ Exploring the Craft of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:41:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: JW Johnson http://www.peter-hodges.com/2009/01/10/book-of-the-year-nominees/#comment-3205 JW Johnson Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:32:48 +0000 http://www.peter-hodges.com/?p=1295#comment-3205 Unfortunately for me I fail to read that many books as soon as they are published. I usually need to hear some reviews for me to be persuaded to spend my money on them so I can't comment on the books you have chosen. Walter Jon Williams' Implied Spaces is the only book published this year that I can even comment on. The concepts in the book alone have to at least rate a nomination, let alone the fact that it was a good and entertaining read. Unfortunately for me I fail to read that many books as soon as they are published. I usually need to hear some reviews for me to be persuaded to spend my money on them so I can’t comment on the books you have chosen. Walter Jon Williams’ Implied Spaces is the only book published this year that I can even comment on. The concepts in the book alone have to at least rate a nomination, let alone the fact that it was a good and entertaining read.

]]> By: Pete http://www.peter-hodges.com/2009/01/10/book-of-the-year-nominees/#comment-3204 Pete Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:57:39 +0000 http://www.peter-hodges.com/?p=1295#comment-3204 Someone pointed out to me via email that three of my four selections were fantasy and one was alt-history/fantasy. Is this a comment on the genre or on my own tastes? Someone pointed out to me via email that three of my four selections were fantasy and one was alt-history/fantasy.

Is this a comment on the genre or on my own tastes?

]]> By: Blitzfike http://www.peter-hodges.com/2009/01/10/book-of-the-year-nominees/#comment-3206 Blitzfike Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:55:57 +0000 http://www.peter-hodges.com/?p=1295#comment-3206 I think I have to go with Taylon Anderson's Destroyermen series. I found that to be an outstanding new universe and was captivated by the two books in the series that I have read. I thoroughly enjoyed the other entries as well, but this one gets my vote. Blitzfike I think I have to go with Taylon Anderson’s Destroyermen series. I found that to be an outstanding new universe and was captivated by the two books in the series that I have read. I thoroughly enjoyed the other entries as well, but this one gets my vote. Blitzfike

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