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Hugo award 2020
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Posted 05 June 2020 - 07:58 AM
I have to say though I normally feel QT's critique of the Hugos to be warranted, I quite like the selection this year. It's not a match for my own top 5, but I don't find any of the nominees to be bad choices, though I haven't read The City in the Middle of the Night.
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Posted 01 July 2020 - 07:43 PM
The Hugos always have been a bit of a popularity contest, almost all awards are really. Occasionally they get it right, occasionally they get it very wrong (Foundation's Edge should never have won anything. Ever)
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