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03/16/2005 Entry: "Follow-up poll: How many have you read?"

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Regarding the other current poll - the one about the Romantic Times Best Science Fiction Novel - how many of these nominees have you actually read?

----- One of them and I voted for it. 22 58% Two of them and I picked between the two. 4 11% Three of them and I picked between the three. 2 5% Four of them and I picked between the four. 4 11% All of them! 0 0% I haven't read any. I picked using other criteria. 5 13% The ones I read I didn't like so I voted for the ones I haven't read! 1 3%

----- Total votes: 38

Start date: 03/16/05

End date: 03/18/05

Replies: 4 Comments

Working from three...

I hadn't read the Chepatis and have put it on my list. Marley hasn't been someone I cared for in the past.

Posted by Lynn @ 03/16/2005 10:48 PM ET

I've read one, seen all of them except the Chepeatis and was not interested in picking up the others

Posted by maryanne @ 03/17/2005 10:16 AM ET

This is too funny. I'm one of clear majority who'd only read one of the books. But before I feel too guilty, I bet most reader/viewer/listener award voting works this way.

Posted by Preeti @ 03/17/2005 07:05 PM ET

Well, I think Rebekah was awfully clever to expand on my suggestion and her last two categories are a hoot.

The voting confirmed my suspicions and that's why I give very little credibility to "reader/viewer/listener awards" unless humongous numbers of people vote (e.g. the Hugos).

The Pearl awards are the worst 'cause they have 5 or 6 categories. Each category takes up a page and you can't go on to the next page unless you vote. There is no "skip" button!! I'm sure lots of people are voting in categories in which they haven't read even *one* book. It makes the whole award completely meaningless.

Posted by Ita @ 03/17/2005 11:11 PM ET