I am so excited about the Hugo Awards every year!
There are 6 books in the Best Novel category this year. I'm actually not entirely sure how I feel about these selections. I've read 3 of them, and have to get to the other three.
Because I have read so many of the novels already I think I will branch out into the novella category aw well (As I've already read a few of them also!)
Here's the rundown for Best Novel!
BEST NOVEL NOMINEES:
- A Drop of Corruption, Robert Jackson Bennett (Del Rey; Hodderscape)
- The Everlasting, Alix E. Harrow (Tor US; Tor UK)
- The Raven Scholar, Antonia Hodgson (Orbit US; Hodderscape)
- Death of the Author, Nnedi Okorafor (Morrow; Gollancz)
- Shroud, Adrian Tchaikovsky (Tor UK; Orbit US)
- The Incandescent, Emily Tesh (Tor US; Orbit UK)
Out of the Six, I've read A drop of Corruption, The Incandescent and Death of the Author. I have partially read The Raven Scholar, but couldn't finish it in time for my library loan. So I will have to tackle Shroud, The Everlasting and finish up The Raven Scholar.
From my reading the three are all strong contenders. I enjoyed all three in various ways, but I'll say that Robert Jackson Bennet's Drop of Corruption really tops the list for me. I just don't know that he can win two years in a row. I don't think Okorafor's book was well liked, despite it being well written, with great presentation and an interesting story. I personally enjoyed it, but didn't love it. The Incandescent was great fun, but didn't have the pull of Some Desperate Glory which won a few years back. So... I've got some reading to do.
Which ones are on your radar? Will you be joining me inreading all six?
The Raven Scholar was soooooooooooo good. I can't wait to see what you think of it when you put up a review.
ReplyDeleteI have it on hold. I started it, and though it was good, but then had to abandon it to finish something else up. Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Have you read any of the other ones?
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