Eternal twilight of the spotted mind
Stop whatever you’re doing and read Charlie Jane Anders’s heartbreaking Six Months, Three Days, Best Novelette winner at the 2012 Hugo Awards for the best science-fiction and fantasy writing of the year. It’s the story of a love affair between two people who can see the future. Reminds us of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, except that they remember things that haven’t happened yet. With a cameo by the Jollibee mascot.
Then read Digger, named Best Graphic Story at the Hugos.
Other winners: Among Others by Jo Walton for Best Novel, Game of Thrones Season 1 for Best Dramatic Presentation (Long Form) and The Doctor’s Wife from Doctor Who for Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form). The complete list with links to samples is at mediabistro.
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September 6th, 2012 at 09:31
“I was savoring the moment. You know, you can know something’s coming from a long way off, you know for years ahead of time the exact day and the very hour when it’ll arrive. And then it arrives, and when it arrives, all you can think about is how soon it’ll be gone.”
Damn, this is a punch in the gut for me.
September 6th, 2012 at 11:34
off-topic: bakit ba napaka arogante ni tito sotto? paano ba natin yan matuturuan ng kaunting humility? kung hindi nya maintindihan ang konsepto ng “plagiarism” eh humility muna ang ituro. grrrrrr. palta rason!
September 6th, 2012 at 12:31
Looks like the Foglios stepping out after winning the Hugo three times in a row was a good thing. Congratulations to Ursula Vernon!