Kevin Tarr wrote: > At 04:20 PM 6/21/2003 -0700, you wrote: > >Why isn't anyone discussing this? > > > >Gautam Mukunda > > > Seriously? Are there really that many HP readers on this list? I haven't > read any, and never plan too. Not trying to be snobbish or pretentious, but > I just don't have time to waste on it. > > Right now on my bookstand is one written in 1983, another in 1995, and the > third in 1997. The only book I'd do a midnight campout for is the next > George RR Martin, and I'd have two jealous relatives clawing me if I did > such a thing.
----------------------------- I used to feel the same way, except that I read them at the behest of a good friend. I enjoyed the books, they are fun. But I was pissed when "Goblet of Fire" won the Hugo a couple of years back. I even wrote a long letter to Locus (which they printed) lamenting the surge or repetive fantasty at the expense of what I consider SF (I'm like everyone and have my own thoughts). At any rate, I am an HP fan and am looking foward to the new book, but I would never vote for it or any fantasy for the Hugo. This year we have 3 of the 5 nominees are SF (our lists namesake is on it at long last), 1 fantasy, and alternate history (not real fond of most of these). BTW, though I am a bit of an SF snob, I am anxiously awaiting "A Feats for Crows". George A P.S. After my letter to Locus, in which I also mentioned in passing that I thought the SFBC was more about fantasy than SF, I received a long letter from Andrew Wheeler (one of the club's editors) defending the club and its monthly offerings. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
