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Hmm. rebelaessedai Send a noteboard - 15/08/2011 04:00:22 PM
The results of NPR's Top 100 Science-Fiction and Fantasy survey have been announced. Most of the usual suspects are present (LotR, Dune, 1984) although some of the books listed were as surprise (I never heard of Sunshine before). But, of course, it's the who didn't make it that causes the biggest discussion all over the fandom (my personal peeve - Blindsight was not even among finalist)

So what do you think?

I just got asked if I wanted to have my own section on a blog where I discussed this list. Should I? I've read several on it, and there are a few that I just couldn't finish. (ie Dune, Red Mars.) There's also several I'd like to read, like Douglas Adams and the Sandman series.
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NPR's Top 100 Science-Fiction and Fantasy Ellestra - 12/08/2011 06:11:21 AM 2243 Views
Eh. At least it doesn't pretend to be a Best Of list. Rebekah - 12/08/2011 12:42:33 PM 1078 Views
Since it was voted on by fans, it would seem to be a Most Popular list. Nate - 12/08/2011 05:22:29 PM 1044 Views
Yes. Which makes it difficult to complain about the choices. Rebekah - 12/08/2011 06:30:01 PM 1072 Views
Depends how many votes you get Wibble - 12/08/2011 07:07:41 PM 1035 Views
Re: NPR's Top 100 Science-Fiction and Fantasy ursidae - 12/08/2011 05:50:56 PM 1280 Views
Xanth but not harry Potter? that surprises me random thoughts - 12/08/2011 06:09:43 PM 1025 Views
They mentioned that they removed young adult and horror entries. Nate - 12/08/2011 06:16:08 PM 1025 Views
Re: Xanth but not harry Potter? that surprises me imlad - 12/08/2011 09:37:14 PM 1379 Views
That makes sense but the problem is YA is more of a marketing tool than a genre random thoughts - 13/08/2011 03:27:45 AM 1039 Views
seriously? Nothing by Hamilton is on there? imlad - 12/08/2011 09:21:43 PM 1108 Views
This is my reaction. *NM* MightyYT - 15/08/2011 05:39:59 PM 499 Views
I do hope they don't count the Extended Dune series along with that... *NM* Great Lord of Chaos - 12/08/2011 10:43:27 PM 593 Views
American Gods is overrated HousealThor - 14/08/2011 04:25:51 PM 1134 Views
I have to agree. ? - 14/08/2011 05:24:34 PM 964 Views
I think it depends on the edition. Stephen - 16/08/2011 05:13:42 AM 1198 Views
Overall, it does manage to include most classics... Legolas - 14/08/2011 05:34:46 PM 1053 Views
you just hate twightlight *NM* random thoughts - 15/08/2011 02:35:53 AM 493 Views
Actually, I don't. Legolas - 15/08/2011 10:33:59 AM 1226 Views
Hmm. rebelaessedai - 15/08/2011 04:00:22 PM 1111 Views
I must say that I am not impressed. jh - 15/08/2011 07:36:41 PM 1182 Views
so you want Larry to decide? *NM* random thoughts - 16/08/2011 04:56:35 AM 510 Views
At least he'd cut out on some of the more moronic contributions? *NM* jh - 16/08/2011 06:43:42 PM 523 Views
yes but he would replace them with books written in Swahili *NM* random thoughts - 16/08/2011 10:51:07 PM 480 Views
Why not? Larry - 16/08/2011 11:40:23 PM 1066 Views
Kabibi is the only shahili word I know random thoughts - 17/08/2011 05:18:47 AM 1119 Views
Uhura's name (on Star Trek) comes from Swahili for "freedom" (uhuru) imlad - 17/08/2011 12:54:45 PM 1385 Views
well that makes three words, they can't have a lot more than that *NM* random thoughts - 17/08/2011 02:22:40 PM 496 Views
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