Hugo shortlist released

[Kateblue]

MH wrote: "Speaking for myself, I haven't yet read Black Sun, but I liked all the rest, and nothing there was merely average (last year had one, due to a good book being withdrawn). I liked and nominated other books too, but I'm not unhappy with the overall list"

I guess I'm behind on what's going on in the Hugo world. I do not know about a 2020 book being withdrawn. Which one was it? And which was the mediocre book that replaced it? Thanks!

[Gabi]

Kateblue wrote: "P.S. I think the current book, The Relentless Moon, is much better than either of the others."

Yes, I think so too.

[Eva]

Kateblue wrote: "Have you got a website for the reviews of the SF Masterworks project? I think I need it!"

It's all on her youtube channel! Here's the playlist for her SF Masterworks Project:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n22Dj...

[Kristenelle]

I didn’t care for Calculating Stars and haven’t been planning to continue the series. Should I give Relentless Moon a chance? Do I need to read the middle one first?

[MH]

Kateblue wrote: "I guess I'm behind on what's going on in the Hugo world. I do not know about a 2020 book being withdrawn. Which one was it? And which was the mediocre book that replaced it?"

The Raven Tower. The author explains here. And as a result, we got The City in the Middle of the Night, which was IMHO the weakest book on an otherwise spectacular ballot.

[Gabi]

@MH: well that's a case of personal taste. For me "The City in the Middle of the Night" was the strongest book on that list while 3 others there only got 3 or less stars in my rating.

@Kristenelle: I've read "The Relentless Moon" without having read the second book and had no problems following the story.

[Kateblue]

Kristenelle wrote: "I didn’t care for Calculating Stars and haven’t been planning to continue the series. Should I give Relentless Moon a chance? Do I need to read the middle one first?"

I agree that you don't need to read the second one. I didn't like it as well as the first.

[Kristenelle]

Ok, good to know. Maybe I'll check it out after all. Thanks!