(urth) OT: Vance Autobiography

[Tim Walters]

Adam Thornton wrote:

> Hugos are voted on by fandom (specifically, Worldcon members).  Which 
> does mean that a) a lot of people had to have read it, and b) a lot of 
> people had to have liked it.

Surprisingly few Worldcon members actually vote. "Memorare" lost 
182-146-124 on the first round (due to the Hugo's instant-runoff rules, 
it came in fourth rather than third).

Also consider that the nominees were available for free in electronic 
editions to Worldcon members, and that it's generally considered poor 
form to vote without reading them.

Some years the good guys mostly win--in 2008, the Wolfe loss was the 
only one I disagreed with. Some years, gag me with a spoon.

There's a lot of luck involved. Wolfe just hasn't gotten the break he 
needs yet.

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