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  • The Apolyton Science Fiction Discussion Group: July Nominations

    Rules are simple:

    1. You do not have to have read the book you are nominating.
    2. Please nominate only 1 book, as to allow others' selections to be listed.
    3. The books must be science fiction and must be properly "themed" (see rule 4).
    4. The person who nominated the winning book gets to pick the "theme" of the next month's nominations.

    Slowwhand nominated June's book, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress but he decided that he didn't want to pick out a theme. So I will.

    This months theme is: Newly Published Novelists.

    To be considered a "newly published novelist" for the purposes of this thread, the book you nominate must be from an author who's first novel was released in 1993 or later. The author can have published short stories, even published collections before 1993, but their first novel must be 1993 or later.

    I nominate Alastair Reynolds' Revelation Space. Released in 2000, this is a helluva book.
    Last edited by JohnT; May 16, 2003, 17:23.

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    whoops, did not read the whole theme.
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    • #3
      Uhm... uhm...

      Is JK Rowling out of the question? She was first published in '97?
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      • #4
        Damn! Damn! I was going to run with a Harry Turtledove novel...
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        • #5
          newly published novelist = no scanned versions on the net = bad.
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          • #6
            Hey! JohnT - you stole my nomination! I nominated that book a few months ago.

            Now I have to think...... (this may take some time)....

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            • #7
              Originally posted by St Leo
              Uhm... uhm...

              Is JK Rowling out of the question? She was first published in '97?
              Yes, and Harry Potter (if that is what you are thinking about) isn't science fiction.

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              • #8
                Btw, the reason I picked this theme is so that we can read something other than "the classics." I fear that it might bring a dearth of nominations, especially as this will likely result in everybody having to do a little bit of research.

                It might be that I'll drop the "you must have read it" requirement, though. Or raise the limit to "within 10 years." (1993) Suggestions?

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                • #9
                  A-ha!

                  I knew that some organization gave out awards for "Best First Novel" but couldn't remember. Somebody on the SDMB told me that both the Locus Awards and the John W. Campbell Award have such a category. The Locus award ballots are more complete, so to help people with books I direct you to their 2002 awards page (links to other years are on the right). Any science fiction novel from their 1998-onward list will fit the bill.
                  Last edited by JohnT; May 14, 2003, 10:05.

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                  • #10
                    Lastly, the 2003 nominations (for 2002 books) are at this page. Go down the page and look at the drop-down nominations for the "Best First Novel of 2002."

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                    • #11
                      I'd put the line for first novel being published earlier, maybe 1995.

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                      • #12
                        both I have seen mentioned here (Perdido Street Station and revolational space) were good

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                        • #13
                          Bump

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                          • #14
                            What is the 'line' for newly published?

                            And don't expect too many nominations .
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                            • #15
                              Btw, it's a travesty we haven't picked Dune yet .
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