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Hugo, anyone?
Jan. 22nd, 2009 01:42 pmIt has come to my attention that my third novel, The Vacant Throne, is eligible to be nominated for a Hugo. So, anyone out there undecided about who to nominate? Well, check out my book! And it's conveniently now available in paperback. *grin*
Seriously, my understanding is that in order to nominate books and short stories and stuff, you need to have been an attending or supporting member of Denvention 3 (the 2008 World Science Fiction Convention) OR be an attending or supporting member of Anticipation (the 2009 World Science Fiction Convention) before January 31, 2009. I was an attending member of Denvention 3, so guess who I'm nominating? *grin* I also plan on participating in Anticipation. (Which reminds me I need to register.)
All ballots need to be received prior to midnight on Saturday, February 28, 2009. You can find online voting at www.anticipationsf.ca if they have it up. You need your PIN number to vote via the web. There are a few other ways to vote as well.
And in the same vein, I forgot to mention earlier that Rob Bedford also posted a review of The Vacant Throne over at SFF World. Let's see, he says:
"I got the sense that the trilogy truly worked in three acts: (I) The Skewed Throne introduced us to Varis; (II) The Cracked Throne was about Varis coming to grips with her role as rule; and (III) The Vacant Throne offers a glimpse of the world at large. It is a solid progression of storytelling and is very effective at both revealing the full picture of Palmatier’s world and his evolution as a writer.
"Although he brings closure to this particular storyline, I think The Vacant Throne hints at a world rife for more stories. There’s more to learn about the Chorl, the thrones and the broad landscape we, as readers, have only glimpsed. The Vacant Throne succeeds pretty well as a final book in a trilogy and the trilogy as a whole is very enjoyable. With the three volumes now complete, I recommend all of them.
I just want to publicly thank Rob again for reviewing the three books and doing an interview with me for SFF World. I appreciate the extra exposure.
So, in summary, Rob rocks and you--yes, YOU--can nominate The Vacant Throne for a Hugo. Go forth! Read! And I thank you for considering The Vacant Throne for a Hugo nomination.
Seriously, my understanding is that in order to nominate books and short stories and stuff, you need to have been an attending or supporting member of Denvention 3 (the 2008 World Science Fiction Convention) OR be an attending or supporting member of Anticipation (the 2009 World Science Fiction Convention) before January 31, 2009. I was an attending member of Denvention 3, so guess who I'm nominating? *grin* I also plan on participating in Anticipation. (Which reminds me I need to register.)
All ballots need to be received prior to midnight on Saturday, February 28, 2009. You can find online voting at www.anticipationsf.ca if they have it up. You need your PIN number to vote via the web. There are a few other ways to vote as well.
And in the same vein, I forgot to mention earlier that Rob Bedford also posted a review of The Vacant Throne over at SFF World. Let's see, he says:
"I got the sense that the trilogy truly worked in three acts: (I) The Skewed Throne introduced us to Varis; (II) The Cracked Throne was about Varis coming to grips with her role as rule; and (III) The Vacant Throne offers a glimpse of the world at large. It is a solid progression of storytelling and is very effective at both revealing the full picture of Palmatier’s world and his evolution as a writer.
"Although he brings closure to this particular storyline, I think The Vacant Throne hints at a world rife for more stories. There’s more to learn about the Chorl, the thrones and the broad landscape we, as readers, have only glimpsed. The Vacant Throne succeeds pretty well as a final book in a trilogy and the trilogy as a whole is very enjoyable. With the three volumes now complete, I recommend all of them.
I just want to publicly thank Rob again for reviewing the three books and doing an interview with me for SFF World. I appreciate the extra exposure.
So, in summary, Rob rocks and you--yes, YOU--can nominate The Vacant Throne for a Hugo. Go forth! Read! And I thank you for considering The Vacant Throne for a Hugo nomination.
