The 2004 Hugos have been awarded. Best novel goes to the only nominated work I didn’t get around to reviewing….
Best Novel: Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold
Best Novella: “The Cookie Monster” by Vernor Vinge
Best Novelette: “Legions in Time” by Michael Swanwick
Best Short Story: “A Study in Emerald” by Neil Gaiman
Best Related Book: The Chesley Awards for Science Fiction and Fantasy Art: A Retrospective by John Grant, Elizabeth L. Humphrey, and Pamela D. Scoville
Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois
Best Professional Artist: Bob Eggleton
Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form – Gollum’s Acceptance Speech at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards
Best Semi-Prozine: Locus, Charles N. Brown, Jennifer A. Hall, and Kirsten Gong-Wong, eds.
Best Fanzine: Emerald City, Cheryl Morgan, ed.
Best Fan Writer: Dave Langford
Best Fan Artist: Frank Wu
Paladin of Souls
There is a few chapters of that book available on the web:
http://www.harpercollins.com/hc/features/eos/paladin/
However, I can’t really read fantasy apart from Tolkien. I don’t know why, but I find it tedious.
Re: Paladin of Souls
you didnt find tolkien tedius? :P
Re: Paladin of Souls
Well, no :). Tolkien knew how to captivate his audience.