March Madness 2023 - Finals! (Voting Ended March 22nd)

[Rob, Roberator]

The final has begun!

https://challonge.com/b9vf0sp2


Voting runs from March 16th-22nd 11:59PM EST

*NOTE: We pushed back the start/end date by a day due to issues with the voting for the sword semi-final.


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(1) Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

vs.

(2) Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Vote Here

[Trike]

Looks like it’s neck and neck with, oddly, one vote for the Ryria Revelations.

[terpkristin]

I made my vote but honestly, one I read and one I tried and would try again but meh. So I voted for the bye month for myself.

[Ruth]

I’ve already read both of these, they’re very different books but I think either one would spark some good discussion.

I have to decide whether to read Laser runner-up The Terraformers, Children of Time threequel Children of Memory, or something else altogether.

[Stephen]

I read both. I liked both.

[Rob, Roberator]

Results from the finals:

View the full bracket: https://challonge.com/b9vf0sp2

Tournament Statistics
Total Votes Cast: 3,678
Average Votes Cast: 262
Book With Most Votes: Legends & Lattes - (205 Votes) (Round 3)
Match-up With Most Votes: Legends & Lattes vs. The City of Brass (370 Votes) (Round 3)
Largest Win: The Grace of Kings - (82 Votes) (Round 1)
Smallest Win: Children of Time - (2 Votes) (Round 3)
Average Win: 27 votes

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(1) Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree - 135 Votes

vs.

(2) Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky - 126 Votes


Winner: Legends & Lattes
Total Votes: 261
Margin of Victory: 9

[John]

Ruth wrote: "I have to decide whether to read ..."

FYI: I nominated `Children of Time` having already read the trilogy and wanting to nominate `Children of Memory` (but knowing that wih you have to start at the beginning) as I was especially interested to see Veronica's reaction to the crows, given her affinity with corvids. In many ways it's a very different book to the earlier 2, and dances on the line between fantasy and sci fi. I've seen very mixed reviews, so it may not be to everyone's taste; but for me the whole series is great as it doesn't take itself too seriously, whilst exploring some interesting ideas around the definition & recognition of intelligence.

If you do choose to read it, hope you enjoy.

[Paul]

Not a shocking result at all, but Children of Time put up a good fight. Maybe next year, spiders 🕷️

[Todd]

John wrote: "Ruth wrote: "I have to decide whether to read ..."

FYI: I nominated `Children of Time` having already read the trilogy and wanting to nominate `Children of Memory` (but knowing that wih you have t..."
That's good to know. I might give it a try as well. I read Children of Time last year after it lost, but didn't go on from there. In general I feel like I should start doing brackets next year, because it feels like whichever book I find the least interesting wins. This isn't a bad thing, because then I go off in a huff and read some of the books I did vote for while discussion starts on the winner. Then after reading the discussion, I eventually get around to reading the pick and enjoying it, so win win.

[Ruth]

Ooh, a closer result than I expected, although still the winner I’d predicted. It’ll be interesting to see what everyone thinks of L&L.

[Mer]

how did everyone's predictions do?

[Tamahome]

I predicted by the number of goodreads ratings, so had Red Rising as the winner. Momo had a lot of ratings too, although that was in another language.

[Trike]

Mer wrote: "how did everyone's predictions do?"

I picked L&L for the win and had it going up against CoT in the final. Missed some early ones, though.