Hugo-a-go-go 2007

And The Winners are....

Seen first on Science Fiction Awards Watch, who also have more analysis. And here's the official site.

As usual I haven't read or seen everything and can't comment other than how I feel about the winners. Well, I'm happy for Ian McDonald, because his last two books are awesome. I'm not entirely surprised that Glasshouse didn't win, despite enjoying it immensely I think it lacks something to make it a classic. I would have guessed at Blindsight winning, purely down to it's free availability, but no. (It's still in my to-read pile). I thought the James Tiptree biog was interesting, if not gripping.

Films, well they were all pretty good, still haven't seen Pan's Labyrinth but everyone says it's great, so that's fine.

TV, quite happy with Girl In The Fireplace, it being one of the best Doctor Who episodes in New Who.

All the other stuff I really don't have much of an opinion about, surely they're mainly down to exposure?



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