The Hugos
September 3, 2001
6:48 p.m.
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For those who haven't seen, here's the Hugo winners: Best Novel - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (JK Rowling) Best Novella - The Ultimate Earth (Jack Williamson) Best Novelette - Millenium Babies (Kris Rusch) Best Short Story - Different Kind of Darkness (Dave Langford) Best Related Book - Greetings from Earth (Bob Eggleton) Best Dramatic Presentation - Crouching Tiger, Hideen Dragon Best Professional Editor - Gardner Dozois Best Professional Artist - Bob Eggleton Best Semiprozine - Locus Best Fanzine - File 770 Best Fan Writer - Dave Langford Best Fan Artist - Teddy Harvia John W. Campbell Award - Kristine Smith  I was really pleased to see Jack Williamson win a Hugo, of course. Here's a guy who's given his life to the SF world, and though I'm not certain "The Ultimate Earth" is his best story ever, I would have voted for him a hundred times if I could have. I suppose that statement could undermines my credibility or integrity, but I hope you understand what I mean. The more controversial selection was, of course, the choice of a Harry Potter story for best novel. Personally, I think it's a great choice, though I didn't read all the nominees. Harry Potter stories are great reads, IMHO, and certainly a very nice fringe benefit of having a kid young enough to want them read to her. Let's just say that Harry Potter beats the heck out of ... well ... a couple others. That alone would probably be enough for me. [grin]  
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