Re: Worst Hugos Ever?

On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:13:35 -0500, acwheele@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Andrew
Wheeler) wrote:
>Quadibloc <jsavard@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> On Feb 24, 10:49 am, Sea Wasp <seawaspObvi...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> wrote:
>> > Gene Ward Smith wrote:
>> 
>> > > The roots of sf go back to horror-Frankenstein, Narrative of
>> > > Arthur Gordon Pym , Dracula. So it seems a little odd to
>> > > exclude it.
>> >
>> >         Well, the roots of literature go back to the Iliad, but I
doubt I'll
>> > see that getting nominated for a Pulitzer any time soon.
>> >
>> >         I don't exclude it from consideration, but it's not going to
get my
>> > vote for BEST (unless it's "Best Horror", of course).
>> 
>> Horror based on ghosts, werewolves, or vampires certainly ought to be
>> excluded from an award for "best science-fiction" novel or story for
>> the good and sufficient reason that it isn't science-fiction!
>
>Quite reasonable. Now find an award that states it's specifically for
>the "best science-fiction" novel or story.
>
>We'll wait.

Arthur C. Clarke Award.  John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best
Science Fiction Novel.  Prometheus Award.

I know it was a trick question 'cause Quadibloc is probably one of
those "Hugo Awards are for SCIENCE FICTION" people.  But I answered
anyway.

-David