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.
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