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1998 Nebula Nominees
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» Karen_James - who gets your vote? The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America have released the final ballot for this year's Nebula Awards, and the winners will be announced at the Nebula Awards Banquet on May 1 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
-- posted by Karen_James » Dan_Ellsworth - No guess, but ... as How Few Remain is the only one I've read, I wouldn't be upset if it won. The characterizations of an early Theodore Roosevelt, an un-assasinted Abraham Lincoln, an alternative Sam Clemens, and several other notables (I won't tell all) were strange, but plausible and interesting. Judy, who has enjoyed some historical fiction greatly, has only been able to nibble away at this book; it doesn't work as well for her as James Michener or Eugenia Price novels. Maybe it's just too "alternative" for her; but I think it's interesting to play out some what-ifs.Does it take a bolder writer to play with the past like that? -- posted by Dan_Ellsworth » Karen_James - bolder... Well, maybe not bolder so much as more adventurous. I enjoy being impressed with an author's ability to research and accurately blend the recognizable history with the story. On the other hand, I am more often disappointed by inaccuracies or writing that appears force fed with arbitrary facts that serve only to detract from what could have been a decent story.
-- posted by Karen_James » Dan_Ellsworth - If somebody has read *two*, If somebody has read at least two of those nominees, it would at least allow a beginning of comparison. As it is, I was able to characterize How Few Remain as "good" with moderate confidence, but not as "best" or even "better". Karen, I share your hope.I haven't seen you around as much lately. Having just spent a weekend with family at a "cabin" in an Indiana State Park, where my son David got several close-up pictures of a raccoon, I remember some delightful discussions involving things like raccoons as the next dominant species - and other improbable things, including virtual cookies of large diameter. -- posted by Dan_Ellsworth » Karen_James - interesting discussions Sure I remember some of those strange discussions which seemed to take off on some bizarre tangents! How's the worm business coming? I'm still training 'em if you're still eating 'em.
-- posted by Karen_James » Dan_Ellsworth - I had forgotten the worms How quickly we forget! Because I haven't had another "run" of my "Christian Humor" class, I haven't bought Gummi Worms as props, so I haven't had any leftovers to eat. (Ah, the delights of leftover worms!) But I think I retain some ability to open cans of worms, especially with the resources of the F&SF Lounge here.I have always felt appreciated here, as you can detect my goodwill and cope with my strangeness. Speaking of which, I have added the adjective "camping" - at least tentatively (TENTatively?) - to one of my personal dreams, which is NOT to write the Great American Novel, but to write The Great Christian Humorous Science-Fiction Camping Novel. The project might be completed in 2020, in my 77th year - but I'm guessing. By the way, at one time I thought 2020 was a good title for a Science Fiction piece. Just rambling, good buddy. Just finished an article and looked for a fun place to hang out. -- posted by Dan_Ellsworth » Karen_James - strangeness? Whatever do you mean by strangeness Dan? Hate to burst your bubble... or maybe I will, by my own reasoning have to join you in it... but I really don't find you strange at all.And as far as your yet to be finished, and maybe yet to be begun, novel... you've got at least one sure-fire buyer. Might even have to buy an entire case (signed of course) to give as Christian holiday gifts. 2020 of course should have been written in 2022... whatever was he thinking? take it easy, -- posted by Karen_James » Karen_James - ... oh yeah and the 1999 winners are: Novels: Joe Haldeman, Forever Peace (Ace, Oct97)Novellas: Sheila Finch, Reading the Bones (F&SF, Jan98) Novelettes: Jane Yolen, Lost Girls (Realms of Fantasy, Feb98) Short Stories: Bruce Holland Rogers, Thirteen Ways to Water (Black Cats and Broken Mirrors, Martin Greenberg and John Helfers, Ed., DAW, Jun98) -- posted by Karen_James
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