As I previously mentioned, I attempted to consume as much of the 2012 Hugo Short Listed works as I could, in order to make an informed vote.
So, after all my reviews, how did I end up voting?
I’m glad you asked.
Whilst I shouldn’t have to say this, I will anyway:
This vote is obviously subjective and based on my personal opinions and enjoyment of the works. I fully expect (and hope!) others will have different opinions, and vote based on their personal opinions and enjoyment.
Best Novel:
_ Among Others, Jo Walton (Tor)
3 A Dance With Dragons, George R. R. Martin (Bantam Spectra)
_ Deadline, Mira Grant (Orbit)
1 Embassytown, China Miéville (Macmillan / Del Rey)
2 Leviathan Wakes, James S. A. Corey (Orbit)
Best Novella:
_ Countdown, Mira Grant (Orbit)
_ The Ice Owl, Carolyn Ives Gilman (The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction)
2 Kiss Me Twice, Mary Robinette Kowal (Asimov’s)
_ The Man Who Bridged the Mist, Kij Johnson (Asimov’s)
_ The Man Who Ended History: A Documentary, Ken Liu (Panverse 3)
1 Silently and Very Fast, Catherynne M. Valente (WSFA)
Best Novelette:
3 The Copenhagen Interpretation by Paul Cornell (Asimov’s)
_ Fields of Gold by Rachel Swirsky (Eclipse Four)
1 Ray of Light by Brad R. Torgersen (Analog)
2 Six Months, Three Days by Charlie Jane Anders (Tor.com)
_ What We Found by Geoff Ryman (The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction)
Best Short Story:
3 “The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees” by E. Lily Yu (Clarkesworld)
_ “The Homecoming” by Mike Resnick (Asimov’s)
2 “Movement” by Nancy Fulda (Asimov’s)
1 “The Paper Menagerie” by Ken Liu (The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction)
_ “Shadow War of the Night Dragons: Book One: The Dead City: Prologue” by John Scalzi (Tor.com)
Best Related Work: Did not vote.
Best Graphic Story: Did not vote.
Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form:
_ Captain America: The First Avenger, screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephan McFeely; directed by Joe Johnston (Marvel)
1 Game of Thrones (Season 1), created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss; written by David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, Bryan Cogman, Jane Espenson, and George R. R. Martin; directed by Brian Kirk, Daniel Minahan, Tim van Patten, and Alan Taylor (HBO)
3 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, screenplay by Steve Kloves; directed by David Yates (Warner Bros.)
_ Hugo, screenplay by John Logan; directed by Martin Scorsese (Paramount)
2 Source Code, screenplay by Ben Ripley; directed by Duncan Jones (Vendome Pictures)
Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form:
1 Doctor Who, “The Doctor’s Wife”, written by Neil Gaiman; directed by Richard Clark (BBC Wales)
_ “The Drink Tank’s Hugo Acceptance Speech”, Christopher J Garcia and James Bacon (Renovation)
_ Doctor Who, “The Girl Who Waited”, written by Tom MacRae; directed by Nick Hurran (BBC Wales)
_ Doctor Who, “A Good Man Goes to War”, written by Steven Moffat; directed by Peter Hoar (BBC Wales)
_ Community, “Remedial Chaos Theory”, written by Dan Harmon and Chris McKenna; directed by Jeff Melman (NBC)
Best Editor (Short Form): Did not vote.
Best Editor (Long Form): Did not vote.
Best Professional Artist: Did not vote.
Best SemiProzine: Did not vote.
Best Fanzine: Did not vote.
Best Fan Writer:
_ James Bacon
_ Claire Brialey
_ Christopher J. Garcia
1 Jim C. Hines
_ Steven H Silver
Best Fan Artist: Did not vote.
Best Fancast:
3 The Coode St Podcast – Jonathan Strahan & Gary K. Wolfe
1 Galactic Suburbia Podcast – Alisa Krasnostein, Alex Pierce, and Tansy Rayner Roberts (presenters) and Andrew Finch (producer)
_ SF Signal Podcast – John DeNardo and JP Frantz (presenters), Patrick Hester (producer)
2 SF Squeecast – Lynne M. Thomas, Seanan McGuire, Paul Cornell, Elizabeth Bear, and Catherynne M. Valente
4 StarShipSofa – Tony C. Smith
John W. Campbell award for the Best New Writer:
_ Mur Lafferty
2 Stina Leicht
1 Karen Lord
3 Brad R. Torgersen
4 E. Lily Yu
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