It’s interesting to watch battling voting blocs attempt to manipulate the Hugo Awards.

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1. I just read this article (April 26, 2015). Personally, I think that personal politics shouldn’t mix with the fiction. That was why the last L. Ron Hubbard series was so bad (I won’t go on my Scientology rant…) Politics and cliques should not matter for the Hugo; good writing should.

2. Fascinating read. Their has always been a ‘clique’ factor and ‘who’s got the most fans willing to poney a nomination and/or vote’ factor to these awards. Not siding with either, I don’t see anything wrong going on here other than a few people rocking the craddle. I lost a lot of interest when pure fantasy (Harry Potter) started being nominated and winning. A lot of great novels have won, and I’ll always be curious regarding winners and nominees, but that about it. I have long set aside my pocket ‘Hugo’ list and trying to read all those books. I like the fact that this controversy may lead to lesser acclaimed (but perhaps just as deserving) writers will be read. The long term effect… we’ll just have to wait and see.

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