You know, this would be a much better world if the school district had given those kids medals for showing enough intiative to test their system - - and had reprimanded the kids who didn't for being passive dolts.
Actually, the reason the novels are all from the UK is probably because this year's WorldCon is IN the UK, in August - so most of the members and thus most of the nominators are likely to BE from the UK.
It might not be a direct reflection of the quality of American SF
This is also why several of the nominated works haven't even been published yet here in the States.
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You know, this would be a much better world if the school district had given those kids medals for showing enough intiative to test their system - - and had reprimanded the kids who didn't for being passive dolts.
Actually, the reason the novels are all from the UK is probably because this year's WorldCon is IN the UK, in August - so most of the members and thus most of the nominators are likely to BE from the UK.
It might not be a direct reflection of the quality of American SF
This is also why several of the nominated works haven't even been published yet here in the States.
You mean, besides the NSA?