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Sawyer wants to be Human?
15/01/2004 . Source: Jessica Martin 
SF author Robert J. Sawyer wants his novel Humans to win the Hugo. Read his cunning plan for victory here. Our chum RJS, best known for novels such as Fossil Hunter and Foreigner, dropped in to the 'Nest to muse about the upcoming Hugo Awards and which of his novels he'd like to clear the victory tape.
Here's what he had to say.
"As you probably know, my Hominids won the 2003 Hugo Award - the top international honor in science-fiction - for best novel of the year. Yay! I'm still walking on air!"
"Nominations are now open for the 2004 Hugo Awards. If by January 31st, 2004, you have an attending or supporting membership in this year's World Science Fiction Convention (which will be held over Labor Day weekend in Boston), or if you had an attending or supporting membership in last year's World Science Fiction Convention (which was in Toronto), you're eligible to nominate for this year's Hugo Awards."
"In 2003, I had two novels published, both of which are eligible for the 2004 Hugo: Humans - the second book in the "Neanderthal Parallax" trilogy - and Hybrids (the third book)."
"I'm very proud of them both, but a wise friend pointed out to me that these two books will likely split my support, preventing either from making the final Hugo ballot, unless I suggest to people which one I'd prefer to see nominated. And so, for those who are interested, here's my preference: HUMANS by Robert J. Sawyer (Tor)."
"The reasons are simple. First, it's easy to remember: HUmans for the HUgo :-)
"Second, Humans is already out in mass-market paperback (and, indeed, into a second printing - nice!), whereas the other book is still in hardcover, and will be until after even the final Hugo voting is over."
"Obviously, it's much cheaper for voters to read a paperback than a hardcover. Of course, you can nominate up to five novels for the Hugo. If you want to nominate Hybrids in addition to Humans, by all means, please do so!"
"Under the Hugo vote-tallying system, having two works listed by the same author doesn't hurt either work's chances. But if you're only inclined to nominate one, Humans is my preference."
So there you have it, straight from Rob's own mouth. HUmans for the HUgo? Well, only time - and your votes - will show.
:wassat:
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