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    American Gods ?

    Is American Gods horror? Certainly Neil Gaiman is a Dark Fantasy author, but after reading American Gods I was surprised to learn that it won a Stoker and was nominated for an International Horror Guild award. AG had a few dark elements, but on the whole seemed rather light. I really...
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    Who thinks that George R.R. Martin is a genius?

    Yes, I read The Curse of Chalion and I thought it was pretty good. There was something different about Paladin of Souls that made me long for the end. I started A Game of Thrones, but stopped only a few chapters in. I am extremely busy in the real world right now, and my mind is fully...
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    How good is Stephen King as a writer?

    I don't really care for Stephen King, but he is one of the most-honored authors in recent history. I find it strange that Stephen King is at the top of the list, but they are mostly Stoker and IHG awards--I guess if you're a big fish in a small pond, you can really rack up the accolades.
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    What is a space opera?

    I know space opera is often a slam, but I love it. It isn't like a "soap opera"--it's like an opera with the guys in codpieces and horned hats singing about matters of huge and awesome import. The main features are space battles, matters of galactic scale, and human drama. Great stuff. This...
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    Who thinks that George R.R. Martin is a genius?

    That book by Bujold is described here: http://book.awardannals.com/award/hugo//2004 It won the Hugo this year, so I gave it a try. It wasn't awful, but it's just not my cup o' fun. The plot seemed a little "fluffy" or something...I'm not too good at describing literature, as you can see...
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    Who thinks that George R.R. Martin is a genius?

    GRRM has won many awards, but I've never read him. I'm thinking of starting this series: http://book.awardannals.com/detail/series7/ but I just read Paladin of Souls and couldn't get into it. A little too chicky, I guess. Is GRRM similar to LM Bujold?
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