tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post4920374951469192050..comments2024-03-20T19:40:58.078-05:00Comments on The OF Blog: 2009 World Fantasy Award finalists announcedLarry Nolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-15673572883396857732009-08-08T02:01:37.167-05:002009-08-08T02:01:37.167-05:00After the disappointment of last year's WFA (w...After the disappointment of last year's WFA (with Territory the lone exception) I wasn't sure I was going to bother following the WFA this year. Looking at this year's finalists, I am both relieved and encouraged.<br /><br />Gaiman's book was good, and has a decent shot at a Hugo, but I think the competition here is a little too stiff for it.<br /><br />I'm reading Daryl Gregory's novel now and it is very good.<br /><br />Of the two collections I've read, I favor Ford over Link.Greyweatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546347316848518932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-5973470528203872122009-08-05T04:20:54.240-05:002009-08-05T04:20:54.240-05:00I agree that this seems to be the strongest slate ...I agree that this seems to be the strongest slate among the various awards this year. I have much to read yet among the nominees, but those I have read are very strong. Some have even already won awards elsewhere (e.g., <i>Filter House</i> won the Tiptree Award, and "Pride and Prometheus" won the Nebula Award).<br /><br />I enjoyed "Uncle Chaim and Aunt Rifke and the Angel," and identified it as one of the best of the stories in the collection in which it appeared when I reviewed it.<br /><br />I'm reading <i>The Living Dead</i> now -- rather slowly, as it's hard to read in bed, which is where I'm doing much of my reading these days (it seems the only time I get to read is just before I fall asleep, which is why I'm 200 books or so behind you on my count for the year). I've already read <i>The Del Rey Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy</i>, and didn't react to it the way you did at all -- I thought it rather unremarkable. Datlow's <i>Poe</i> is a much better anthology! I presume it'll be on ballots next year.<br /><br />I read much of <i>Filter House,</i> and didn't much care for it. I'm not sure why, and I probably gave up too easily. I have no recollection of "Good Boy," the story that's been individually nominated. I loved <i>The Drowned Life,</i> but then, I unreservedly love Ford's short fiction; man, it's great stuff!<br /><br />I'm so delighted that the World Fantasy Convention is in my neck of the woods, so that I'll be able to go this year; it's been a long time. (11 years to be exact; have I mentioned that it's where I met my husband, when it was held in Monterey? Great memories!)Terry Weynahttp://www.readingtheleaves.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-9759981552733081722009-08-04T23:47:58.644-05:002009-08-04T23:47:58.644-05:00I wouldn't have it any other way either, which...I wouldn't have it any other way either, which is why the stack continues to grow. I've always likened reading to a journey--there is always something new to discover. There are few things I enjoy more than doing just that.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16504273309594020933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-18837231873812815492009-08-04T23:22:14.260-05:002009-08-04T23:22:14.260-05:00James, that's the perilous beauty of discoveri...James, that's the perilous beauty of discovering books; always more to read! I constantly maintain about 100 purchased books that I've yet to read (not counting the hundreds of review copies that I know I'll never read due to lack of interest in most of them) and I wouldn't have it any other way.Larry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-5817693728637780282009-08-04T22:49:46.495-05:002009-08-04T22:49:46.495-05:00I think that I should actually get around to readi...I think that I should actually get around to reading some of the things on this list--I've read only two:<br /><br />- The Graveyard Book, which was good, but I do not feel as though it was particularly award-worthy.<br /><br />- 26 Monkeys, Also the Abyss, which had an odd format, but was entertaining. Since I haven't read any of the others I cannot be sure how it stacks up in comparison.<br /><br />Unlike the Hugo award noms, this list makes me want to go out and read some of these novels. So I think the slate is just frustrating overall. My to-read pile is already some sixty books high and growing. Like I need my attention brought round to even more...<br /><br />[Damned typos.]Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16504273309594020933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-45100916209632206692009-08-04T22:48:17.671-05:002009-08-04T22:48:17.671-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16504273309594020933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-48389357802609712052009-08-04T20:26:35.026-05:002009-08-04T20:26:35.026-05:00Yes, I was just later in finding out since I didn&...Yes, I was just later in finding out since I didn't have much time in front of the computer until this evening. I've been following the WFAs closely since the 2005 group, which was outstanding (Murakami won that year, I believe).Larry Nolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-11864432835262625312009-08-04T20:22:28.792-05:002009-08-04T20:22:28.792-05:00Oh good, you noticed.
I know you were asking ab...Oh good, you noticed. <br /><br />I know you were asking about this a couple weeks ago. I get excited about World Fantasy. I feel like there are more things to discover here than the Hugos and Nebulas.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094675116398769415noreply@blogger.com