Some of you are rich -- don't bother trying to deny it, you know who you are. I want you to fund a new set of Science Fiction book awards, to be called "The Peadars". And wait! Wait right there! I don't want the usual "Best Book of the Year", or "Medal for Author with the Most Friends".
What I demand is:
Best World-Building in SF
Best World-Building in Fantasy
Best Leading Character
Best Supporting Character
Most Mind Blowing Concept in a Work of SF
Most Mind Blowing Concept in a Work of FantasyOh, there can be others too for costuming, make-up, music and the like, but this would make a nice start.
Just last night I started reading a first novel. The writing was rough to be honest, but the world-building was 8.3 times better than most things that win the Hugo. It doesn't have a hope of winning anything. So, your job. Is to make it happen.
Now, does anybody want to nominate for any of the categories in next year's Peadars?
I imagine Ann Leckie's
Ancillary Justice would be in with a shout for the SF World-Building. What do you think?
Published on December 17, 2013 11:53