A lot of the great unwashed in the scifi / phantasy fable community are still hurting after two seasons of Hugo Awards drama , but another contest is try on to bridge the water parting .
DragonCon , Atlanta ’s annual science fiction and fantasy challenger , released the nominee list ( see below ) for the first - everDragon Awardsthis week . It include several literary genre novels , comic books , films , and , interestingly , video and board game .
The Vergecalled the nomination list a “ act of a compromise between various factions within fandom , ” with nominees ranging from the democratic to the obscure , with even some self - published works . Part of this is attributed to the fact that you do n’t necessitate a membership in any organization to vote for the Dragon Awards — they’re free and open to the public .
It also could be because it does n’t look like either Sad Puppies or Rabid Puppies free Dragon Awards - specific slates .
slate became a major problem last class with the 2015 Hugo Awards , when most of the nominees came from lean make by on-line groups Rabid Puppies and Sad Puppies ( though Sad Puppies have called their list recommended works ) . In revenge , many people voted against the puppy ’ selection , going so far as select “ No Award ” when a category only had puppy ’ nominees .
https://gizmodo.com/the-final-lessons-from-this-years-hugo-awards-clusterfr-1727999689
Fast forward to 2016 , and the job resurfaced . Sad Puppies crawfish a bit after the controversy of 2015 , but Rapid Puppies creator Theodore Beale ( aka Vox Day ) duplicate down , again using the Hugo Awards as an vent to get works he liked on the vote — especially from his own publication company , Castalia House .
https://gizmodo.com/last-years-hugo-award-drama-is-not-going-away-any-time-1773184986
In comparison , a couple of Castalia House books were nominated for Dragon Awards this year , but the presence is nowhere near the onslaught that ’s overtaken the Hugo Awards two twelvemonth in a row . Beale has also released a list of works from the Dragon Awards nominations that he thinks should win .
The Hugo Awards happen next week in Kansas City , while the Dragon Awards will be at Dragon Con in Atlanta on Sept. 5 .
Here ’s the full inclination of nominees . you may register to votehere :
Best Science Fiction Novel
The Life Engineered , J - F. Dubeau ( Sword & Laser )
upraise Caine , Charles E. Gannon ( Baen )
Ancillary Mercy , Ann Leckie ( Orbit )
Agent of the Imperium , Marc Miller ( Far Future Enterprises )
Aurora , Kim Stanley Robinson ( Orbit )
Somewhither : A Tale of the Unwithering Realm , John C. Wright ( Castalia House )
Best Fantasy Novel
Asteroid Made of Dragons , G. Derek Adams ( Sword & Laser )
Blood Hound , James Osiris Baldwin ( Gift Horse Productions )
The Aeronaut ’s Windlass , Jim Butcher ( Roc )
Son of the Black Sword , Larry Correia ( Baen )
Changeling ’s Island , Dave Freer ( Baen )
The Fifth Season , N.K. Jemisin ( Orbit )
Grave Measures , R.R. Virdi ( ego - release )
Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel
Six of Crows , Leigh Bardugo ( Holt )
Steeplejack , A.J. Hartley ( Tor Teen )
Trix and the Faerie Queen , Alethea Kontis ( ego - published )
The Shepherd ’s Crown , Terry Pratchett ( Harper )
Carry On , Rainbow Rowell ( St. Martin ’s Griffin )
Calamity , Brandon Sanderson ( Delacorte )
Updraft , by Fran Wilde ( Tor )
Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel
Blood in the Water , Taylor Anderson ( Roc )
Chains of Command , Marko Kloos ( 47North )
Wrath of an Angry God , Gibson Michaels ( Arc Flash )
friend and Enemies : Fallen , Amy J. Murphy ( Self - print )
The End of All Things , John Scalzi ( Tor )
perdition ’s Foundations Quiver , David Weber ( Tor )
The Price of Valor , Django Wexler ( Roc )
Best Alternate History Novel
Germanica , Robert Conroy ( Baen )
1635 : A Parcel of Rogues , Eric Flint & Andrew Dennis ( Baen )
1636 : The Cardinal Virtues , Eric Flint & Walter H. Hunt ( Baen )
Deadlands : Ghostwalkers , Jonathan Maberry ( Tor )
League of Dragons , Naomi Novik ( Del Rey )
Bombs Away : The Hot War , Harry Turtledove ( Del Rey )
Best Apocalyptic Novel
Ctrl Alt Revolt ! , Nick Cole ( Castalia House )
Chasing Freedom , Marina Fontaine ( Self - published )
Dark Age , Felix O. Hartmann ( Self - published )
The Desert and the Blade , S.M. Stirling ( Roc )
A Time to give out , Mark Wandrey ( Henchmen )
Best Horror Novel
Honor at Stake , Declan Finn ( Caliburn )
Alice , Christina Henry ( Ace )
An Unattractive Vampire , Jim McDoniel ( Sword & Laser )
Souldancer , Brian Niemeier ( ego - published )
Chapelwood , Cherie Priest ( Roc )
Disappearance at Devil ’s Rock , Paul Tremblay ( William Morrow )
Best Comic Book
Astro City
Civil War II
Daredevil
DC Universe : Rebirth
Ms. Marvel
capital of Rhode Island
Saga
Best Graphic Novel
The Sandman : Overture , Neil Gaiman & J.H. Williams III ( Vertigo )
Chicago , Glenn Head ( Fantagraphics )
March : Book Two , John Lewis & Andrew Aydin ( Top Shelf Productions )
Virgil , Steve Orlando ( Image )
Sacred Heart , Liz Suburbia ( Fantagraphics )
Killing and Dying , Adrian Tomine ( Drawn & Quarterly )
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series
Doctor Who
The area
The Flash
Game of Thrones
Jessica Jones
foreigner
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie
Ant - Man
Captain America : Civil War
Crimson Peak
Deadpool
The Martian
Star Wars Episode VII : The Force Awakens
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy PC / Console Game
Darkest Dungeon by Red Hook Studios
radioactive dust 4 by Bethesda Softworks
Metal Gear Solid V by Konami Digital Entertainment
Overwatch by Blizzard Entertainment
Undertale by Toby Fox
XCOM 2 by 2k Games
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Mobile Game
Quaser One by Emre Taskin
PewDiePie : Legend of the Brofist by Outerminds Inc.
Fallout Shelter by Bethesda Softworks
Hyper Burner by Patrick Cook
Star warfare : Galaxy of Heroes by Electronic Arts
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game
Pandemic : Legacy by ZMan Games
Star Wars : Rebellion by Fantasy Flight Games
rip Rage by Cool Mini or Not
Talon by GMT Games
Monopoly : CTHULHU by USAopoly
Codenames by Vlaada Chvatil
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures / Collectible Card / Role - Playing secret plan
Deluxe Tunnels & Trolls by Flying Buffalo
Magic the Gathering : fantasm over Innistrad by Wizards of the Coast
Magic the Gathering : Battle of Zendikar by Wizards of the Coast
Mouse Guard 2nd Edition by David Petersen & Luke Crane
Call of Cthulhu Roleplaying Game ( 7th Edition ) by Chaosium Inc.
Star Wars : Armada by Fantasy Flight Games
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Clarification : fixed a book title from Fallen to Allies and Enemies : Fallen .
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