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darkbloo64 t1_iuhp2pq wrote

I think there's a pretty significant portion of readers (myself included) that have a mental list of top-tier authors that they'd like to read... whenever they get around to it.

I've been working my way through all the Hugo winners, and ended up putting it on pause immediately before Doomsday Book - the previous two winner was Lois Bujold, and I was so thoroughly unimpressed that I felt the need to put my whole reading project on hold. I took some detours, went back to authors I've enjoyed in the past, and don't plan on rushing back until I feel like it - after all, I know Willis is a great author, and her books are going to be waiting for me no matter how long I take to get to them.

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BooksAndAnimals1 t1_iujbnkx wrote

I’m also reading all of the Hugo winners (I just finished American Gods), and I’m so glad I’m not the only one who disliked Bujold. I found Mirror Dance particularly disturbing and I genuinely regret reading any of her books.

Connie Willis is not my favorite, but I thought her books were okay. The type of humor in To Say Nothing of the Dog wasn’t my style, and Doomsday Book dragged on, but had enough interesting parts that I found it worthwhile in the end. I still need to read Blackout/All Clear.

I’m curious what your favorite Hugo winners have been so far?

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