tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33599441.post5137601365888109927..comments2024-03-28T01:11:53.559-07:00Comments on Electric Spec Editor Blog: Tor Poll's Top Tenlesleylsmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872977902924014581noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33599441.post-11167372897220566852011-03-04T18:51:57.710-07:002011-03-04T18:51:57.710-07:00Apparently, Jacqueline Carey has quite a loyal fan...Apparently, Jacqueline Carey has quite a loyal fan base who voted for her en masse.betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246830217729572270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33599441.post-48107512323116007832011-03-04T12:26:44.460-07:002011-03-04T12:26:44.460-07:00I like the list very much though it's less tha...I like the list very much though it's less than 2000 voters so I'm doubtful it's accurate beyond more than a fun exercise.<br /><br />I've read half of them. I liked them but KUSHIEL'S DART? Really?<br /><br />I mean, it's a fun read and all, but as far as belonging on some best-of list, I doubt it.ssashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527483283426518167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33599441.post-80755155927964528602011-03-04T09:50:16.852-07:002011-03-04T09:50:16.852-07:00Interesting, Dave! Thanks for sharing. ;) I note...Interesting, Dave! Thanks for sharing. ;) I note though the number of voters is not huge...<br />I probably would not have voted for all of these. I did analyze <i>Old Man's War</i> and Scalzi does do an amazing job on many thing in this book. <i>American Gods</i> is very good, as is <i>Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell</i>. <br />My biggest disagreement on the list is...<i>Perdido Street Station</i>. I studied this book in grad school and it has a lot of issues, for example, regarding plotting, it doesn't know if it's romance, fantasy, or horror. The world is extremely horrific and gruesome (Editor Betsy would like that). And it has one of my major pet peeves: the 'science' is an inconsistent mish-mash of goobledygook.<br />But, to each thei own, I guess!lesleylsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872977902924014581noreply@blogger.com