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Originally Posted by kstar
Sorry I didn't know which book. However, think the controversy on her winning is stupid because while her books are read by more than the typical fantasy/scifi audience, her books, 7 excluded, are fairly good.
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While it almost always goes to works of science fiction, the Hugo is intended to honor science fiction or fantasy. The controversy really had to do with the fact that the HP books are considered juvenile rather than adult fiction, and the fact that Rowling's immense popularity/notoriaty caused significantly more members of Worldcon (the voters) to vote than is usual. The feeling among some was that these "extra" voters knew little about the other nominees.
And I would say that her books, including 7, are much better than "fairly good."
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I was theorizing, I didn't say that was the definite reason for the name Hugo.
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I know. I was just saying I'll be surprised if that theory turns out to be correct.