Tag Archives: Retro Hugos

Why the Retro Hugos Have Value

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Cora

Once again, this is not the post I wanted to write. I had been planning to review The Old Guard, which I finally got around to watching, and maybe write a quick con report about the virtual 2020 NASFIC. However, … Continue reading →

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The 2020 Dragon Award Finalists Go Full Tilt Towards Mainstream Respectability

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Cora

I’ve been following the saga of the Dragon Awards, an SFF award handed out at Dragon Con in Atlanta, Georgia, since their inception in 2016. During these five years, the Dragon Awards went from puppy award that was conceived as … Continue reading →

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More Reactions to the 2020 Hugo Ceremony and a bit about the Retro Hugos

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Cora

I’d hoped to get my comments on the generally excellent winners of the 2020 Hugo Awards up today (ETA: It’s here). However, this was not to be, for two days later we’re still talking about the neverending Hugo ceremony from … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on the 1945 Retro Hugo Winners

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Cora

The winners of the 1945 Retro Hugos have been announced as well as the winners of the 2020 Sir Julius Vogel Awards. The indefatigable Nicholas Whyte also shares some additional information about the Retro Hugos as well as the full … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Hugo and Retro Hugo Voting Closes on July 22, 2020

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Cora

Voting for the Hugos and the Retro Hugos opened in mid July. Because of the delays, the voting deadline has been extended until Wednesday, July 22, 23:59 Pacific Daylight Time/Thursday, 23 July, 18:59 New Zealand time. If you’re an attending … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “The Winged Man” by E. Mayne Hull and A.E. van Vogt

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Cora

“The Winged Man” is a novel by E. Mayne Hull and A.E. van Vogt. It was first serialised in the May and June 1944 issues of Astounding Science Fiction and is finalist for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The magazine version … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “A God Named Kroo” by Henry Kuttner

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Cora

“A God Named Kroo” is a novella by Henry Kuttner, this time writing under his own name. It was first published in the Winter 1944 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories and is finalist for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The magazine … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “The Children’s Hour” by Lawrence O’Donnell a.k.a. Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Cora

“The Children’s Hour” is a novelette by Lawrence O’Donnell, one of the many pen names of Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore. It was first published in the March 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction and is finalist for the 1945 … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Arena” by Fredric Brown

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Cora

I’ll continue my reviews of the 1945 Retro Hugo finalist with “Arena”, a science fiction novelette by Fredric Brown that was published in the June 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction and is a finalist for the 1945 Retro Hugo … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “City” by Clifford D. Simak

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Cora

“City” is a science fiction novelette by Clifford D. Simak, which was first published in the May 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction and is a finalist for the 1945 Retro Hugo. The magazine version may be found online here. … Continue reading →

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