Thursday, August 11, 2016

Dragon Awards Voting is Open!

Yes, DragonCon has announced the shortlists for the inaugural Dragon Awards.  Firstly, I would like to congratulate those nominated.

Now, as to my voting:

Best Science Fiction Novel: Somewhither by John C. Wright

Honestly, nobody else is even close. Gannon isn't bad, but Wright knocked this one way out of the park.

Best Fantasy Novel: Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia

Butcher and Freer might be close, but Larry had the best fantasy novel.

Best YA: Calamity by Brandon Sanderson

I haven't read Freer yet, and I need to work him into my reading schedule. Sanderson's good, but his dealings with Tor are moving him out slowly.

Mil SFF: Hell's Foundation by David Weber

Like it's even close. Scalzi has declined the nomination, supposedly to keep a promise that his 2015 work wouldn't get an award. I see two options: 1. He didn't write most of it himself. 2. He wants to spare himself the embarrassment that Weber's fans will give him.

Alt History: Bombs Away: the Hot War by Harry Turtledove

Another that likely won't be close. Williamson's Long Time Until Now might have had a chance.

Apocalyptic: Ctrl Alt Revolt! by Nick Cole

Marina did good work, and should be ecstatic with her nomination. She earned it, but I think Nick did the better book.

Horror: Souldancer by Brian Niemeier

Likely my hardest choice. Two guys I like that put out excellent novels, and I gotta go with Brian over Declan Finn's Honor at Stake. Sorry my friend, but Vox is right, you're screwed here. By the way, congratulations.


Comic Book: Astro City

It's this or Saga, and Astro City is the most creative mainstream style hero book out there.

Graphic Novel: Sandman: Overture

And I thought earlier categories were blowout choices.

TV Series: The Flash

Lots of decent choices, it'll be interesting.

Movie: Captain America: Civil War

Star Wars will win, but hey.

PC/Console: no opinion

Mobile: Fallout Shelter

Boardgame: Talon by GMT Games

Why is Monopoly Cthulu here? and how on earth is Codenames SFF?

Other tabletop game: Mousguard

I thought there was supposed to be an e in there, but that's what's on the ballot.


Again, this is a really good sign. I'm interested in the nominating numbers. Hopefully they'll put the Hugo stats to shame.


When you play Social Justice, the world loses.

2 comments:

  1. Thank you for your support!

    Dragon Con's attendance is at least an order of magnitude larger than Worldcon's. I don't see any reason to think that the voting numbers won't exhibit the same proportions, do you?

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  2. I AM ecstatic :) Thanks for the kind words.

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