Comments on: Liveblogging the BSFA Awards http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/ The Vector Editorial Blog Wed, 14 May 2008 18:02:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Tony Keen http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34865 Tony Keen Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:47:34 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34865 For my part, It wasn't so much that I thought <i>The Carhullan Army</i> was less interesting as sf (though it doesn't centre around a clear sf notion in the way that the MacLeod and Baxter do), but that, well-written though it is, and with a tremendous sense of place, it's not quite as well written as the Baxter or Macleod. Both of those I closed with a feeling that I'd had a really enjoyable experience, and the Hall didn't quite grab me like that. For my part, It wasn’t so much that I thought The Carhullan Army was less interesting as sf (though it doesn’t centre around a clear sf notion in the way that the MacLeod and Baxter do), but that, well-written though it is, and with a tremendous sense of place, it’s not quite as well written as the Baxter or Macleod. Both of those I closed with a feeling that I’d had a really enjoyable experience, and the Hall didn’t quite grab me like that.

]]> By: Kev McVeigh http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34858 Kev McVeigh Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:20:30 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34858 Interesting to note that Faber submitted The Carhullan Army without it being requested as Sarah Hall told me that she had heard some of the SF community were annoyed that Faber hadn't acknowledged it as SF. Our prejudices showing this time perhaps? Interesting to note that Faber submitted The Carhullan Army without it being requested as Sarah Hall told me that she had heard some of the SF community were annoyed that Faber hadn’t acknowledged it as SF. Our prejudices showing this time perhaps?

]]> By: Inversion Layer http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34710 Inversion Layer Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:25:41 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34710 ... that was so much more fun then me or Niall just posting the full list of submissions (which we will be putting on www.clarkeaward.com). And in answer to some of the questions above: a) personal approval b) the Sarah Hall book was submitted by Faber & Faber without having to request it (although it would have been had they not) … that was so much more fun then me or Niall just posting the full list of submissions (which we will be putting on http://www.clarkeaward.com).

And in answer to some of the questions above:
a) personal approval
b) the Sarah Hall book was submitted by Faber & Faber without having to request it (although it would have been had they not)

]]> By: Liz http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34697 Liz Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:56:28 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34697 Ha! I <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nuttyxander/2367659014/" rel="nofollow">taunt you with vegetables</a>. Ha! I taunt you with vegetables.

]]> By: Niall http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34696 Niall Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:51:26 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34696 Ding! Ding!

]]> By: Liz http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34693 Liz Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:48:48 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34693 I Remember Pallahaxi, by Michael Coney, and Acorna's Children by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Anne Scarborough. I Remember Pallahaxi, by Michael Coney, and Acorna’s Children by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Anne Scarborough.

]]> By: Niall http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34691 Niall Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:20:37 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34691 I am impressed. Also, as a hint, one of the ones that's left is represented by its US cover, for some reason. I am impressed. Also, as a hint, one of the ones that’s left is represented by its US cover, for some reason.

]]> By: Nick http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34689 Nick Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:19:32 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34689 Make that two left: the one between Pesthouse and Ink is "God is Dead" by Ron Currie, Jr. Make that two left: the one between Pesthouse and Ink is “God is Dead” by Ron Currie, Jr.

]]> By: Nick http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34687 Nick Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:16:26 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34687 Admit it, you're impressed. Admit it, you’re impressed.

]]> By: Niall http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34686 Niall Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:08:43 +0000 http://vectoreditors.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/liveblogging-the-bsfa-awards/#comment-34686 Three left! (If I've counted right.) Three left! (If I’ve counted right.)

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