[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote, and passed on for Dr. Brin
>
> Actually, I think Rob is a fine writer, exploring fascinating ideas.
> The home town thing is no cause of resentment by me, but of joy, to
> see such a fine fellow holding up a Maple-Leaf-themed Hugo in Canada.
> His acceptance speech was one of the most gracious I've heard.
>
> All right, this is my seventh 2nd place showing and my mantel piece
> is getting dusty. Still, I am proud to be part of a field that
> created five such books.
>
> Please pass this on to the list... and pass on my warm best wishes to all.
>
> (Did and done.)
>
>
> With cordial regards,
>
> David Brin
> www.davidbrin.com
Not sure what the problem people have with Sawyer (I know, he can be a bit
full of himself). He has written some fine books, but he is rarely noticed
in the Locus Poll.
To comment on Dr. Brin's statement, "Still, I am proud to be part of a field
that created five such books."
IMO, this was the strongest year in the novel category in quite some time,
with 4 of the 5 begin SF ("The Scar" is not, again, IMO) and "The Years of
Rice and Salt" was borderline. I gave the best novel quite a bit of thought
before I finally voted "Hominids" as my favorite. "Kiln People" was my
second choice. It was the most innovative concept, but, as we've discussed
on the list previously, the ending was (IMO) wierd and confusing. It left
me with a "what the f...? The ending just didn't click for me. "The Bones
of Earth" was a close third--I'm a sucker for time travel to the dinosaurs
stories, and this was a good one.
George A
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