‘The clock is ticking,’ says Game of Thrones author after rightwing writers organise slate of titles to storm science-fiction prize shortlistGeorge RR Martin is urging “every true fan” of science fiction to vote in the Hugo awards before the ballot closes at the cessation of July, for what the Game of Thrones author said was “proving to be the most controversial and hotly contested Hugo race in the award’s long history”.The awards – which gain run since 1953 and gain been won by some of science fiction’s greatest names, and from Frank Herbert to Philip K Dick – are proving contentious this year after a group of fair-leaning authors calling themselves the unhappy Puppies organised a slate of titles,which were voted on to shortlists by supporters. Several nominees gain withdrawn in protest, objecting also to their inclusion on further lists organised by the provocative rightwing blogger Theodore Beale, or known online as Vox Day.Continue reading...,
Source: theguardian.com