tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801846083942298570.post6064311674068445625..comments2023-05-09T06:05:52.867-07:00Comments on Travels Through Iest: The Hugos - my view and a rantElfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09955473789404631382noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801846083942298570.post-59095599003583186412012-05-06T17:28:42.477-07:002012-05-06T17:28:42.477-07:00"All Clear" is the conclusion to Hugo Aw..."All Clear" is the conclusion to Hugo Award Winning Willis' latest novel of time travel. These books wonderfully combine my love of time travel stories with historical fiction about WWII. In "Blackout" Willis set up for us three Oxford historians from 2060 who have gone back to different parts of WWII to do research. One to Dunkirk, one to the countryside to which Londoners had evacuated their children and one to London during the Blitz. Other characters, such as a reporter sent to 1944 to blow up inflatable tanks, and a woman ambulance driver, may or may not be related or the same time travelers. Willis expertly weaves history with suspense as each historian confronts a situation where he/she may or may not have affected history.Danmarkhttp://findingselfbelief.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801846083942298570.post-60315924903044638092011-08-30T17:16:03.557-07:002011-08-30T17:16:03.557-07:00Thank you Kristen. The awards ceremony is a great ...Thank you Kristen. The awards ceremony is a great night and I'm feel very lucky that I've been able to go to the last 2. The Masquerade on the night before is even funnier, especially if Paul Cornell hosts Just A Minute while they're judging the costumes.<br />I meant what I said and I felt very deeply about it, so I am pleased that you liked my words.Elfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955473789404631382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801846083942298570.post-47045656703938648862011-08-30T16:57:00.799-07:002011-08-30T16:57:00.799-07:00That does sound fun - I'm jealous! :)
Good po...That does sound fun - I'm jealous! :)<br /><br />Good post. I especially liked what you said at the end about the awards being a celebration of the genre and how we should be looking to improve on it and not tear it down.Kristenhttp://www.fantasybookcafe.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801846083942298570.post-30725039201762117722011-08-29T21:14:10.104-07:002011-08-29T21:14:10.104-07:00Tara, thank you so much for the comment. I am hono...Tara, thank you so much for the comment. I am honoured that a Hugo winner left me a comment!Elfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955473789404631382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801846083942298570.post-9314973107865015722011-08-29T20:49:27.589-07:002011-08-29T20:49:27.589-07:00Great write-up! Reno was my first Worldcon, but I&...Great write-up! Reno was my first Worldcon, but I've been a con-goer since my teens--albeit fan-run media cons more than SF Lit cons.Tara O'Sheahttp://fringe-element.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801846083942298570.post-18098274634526718032011-08-29T15:44:57.417-07:002011-08-29T15:44:57.417-07:00Thanks Bryce, whether or not Wert's comment wa...Thanks Bryce, whether or not Wert's comment was related to his opinion of the books quality it's still insulting to those who did enjoy Connie's book and voted for it.Elfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955473789404631382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801846083942298570.post-61510571439128994372011-08-29T08:51:15.856-07:002011-08-29T08:51:15.856-07:00Wow, sounds fun. As for Werthead's "They ...Wow, sounds fun. As for Werthead's "They got it wrong" comment, it's because he thought both books by Willis weren't good.Bryce L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13951278240008332023noreply@blogger.com