tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post2727041448168081369..comments2023-10-25T03:40:54.655-07:00Comments on Neth Space: Priest Disembowels AwardNethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16963540055415924510noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post-10133604922455553782012-03-30T01:08:50.572-07:002012-03-30T01:08:50.572-07:00I liked Christopher Priest's article. Is an ex...I liked Christopher Priest's article. Is an excellent piece of criticism and it makes you think about the Clarke Awards shortlist. Yes, it is a bit harsh, but if criticism sounds pleasant to the criticised it might not be criticism at all. I am not comfortable when I am criticised, but if it is said in Priest's manner I might learn something from it. And Priest has a point, the award should be about exceptional or very good works and the shortlist and winners should reflect the best.Mihai A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08534691063946241019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post-28954486297934738492012-03-29T14:20:28.481-07:002012-03-29T14:20:28.481-07:00I would love to see more authors use their writing...<i>I would love to see more authors use their writing craft to let the world know they really think. And then it's up to us to figure out how to react.</i><br /><br />That's it, right there.Bryce L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13951278240008332023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post-15037724384719298712012-03-29T13:00:15.208-07:002012-03-29T13:00:15.208-07:00Wow, my reaction is pretty much the polar opposite...Wow, my reaction is pretty much the polar opposite of yours. I think Priest's writing was a brilliant piece of critical writing (for the books and the award). There were attacks, but they weren't personal - just honest and blunt in way that let us know what Priest was really thinking. No sugar-coating. There really should be more of this sort of thing.<br /><br />It's the sort of critique that could actually make future judges think harder about the award.<br /><br />As for the content - well, these are obviously Priest's opinions and his taste and thoughts on what is or isn't an award-worthy book differs. He gets a bit extreme with the whole judtes being fired and cancelling the award bit, but let's face it, in this world it's extreme positions that cause movement.<br /><br />I would love to see more authors use their writing craft to let the world know they really think. And then it's up to us to figure out how to react.Nethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963540055415924510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17224228.post-19558949990164995182012-03-29T12:47:23.121-07:002012-03-29T12:47:23.121-07:00Yeah, I posted about this earlier this morning. I ...Yeah, I posted about this earlier this morning. I thought Priest's rant was embarrassing, and completely without class. Just atrocious.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998502637742703857noreply@blogger.com