Timewaster's Guide Archive

Local Authors => Brandon Sanderson => Topic started by: EUOL on January 04, 2006, 08:16:15 PM

Title: Hum....
Post by: EUOL on January 04, 2006, 08:16:15 PM: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/newsletters/newsletters_cds2.asp?PID=1401&userid=vC34D6qCFw&cds2Pid=796&linkid=584870
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: stacer on January 04, 2006, 08:34:08 PM: Wow.

That is very cool.
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: Oldie Black Witch on January 04, 2006, 09:36:11 PM: Whoa. Lucky you.
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: Faster Master St. Pastor on January 04, 2006, 09:43:14 PM: Sweet, that is totally awesome.
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: 42 on January 04, 2006, 10:02:43 PM: Great more praise to swell up his head. ::)

But congratulations anyways. ;)
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: Nessa on January 04, 2006, 10:20:05 PM: Quote
Great more praise to swell up his head. ::)

I think he deserves it! That is so great.
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: Shrain on January 05, 2006, 12:46:29 AM: Wowzers. Not a shabby way to start the new year.
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: Spriggan on January 05, 2006, 03:06:00 AM: Hate to burst the bubble, but he bribed them them with Tacos.
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: Fellfrosch on January 05, 2006, 11:52:09 AM: No one ever bribes me with tacos.
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: Tink on January 05, 2006, 12:11:28 PM: That is so exciting, Brandon. Congrats! It's all building up momentum for when Mistborn comes out. I know that my sister-in-law (who is 18-yrs old) loved Elantris and can't wait for Mistborn to come out (although she was hoping for a sequel because of how much she loved Elantris).
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: Tage on January 05, 2006, 01:19:58 PM: Wow, that's amazing. Think it'll help your chances for a Hugo?
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on January 05, 2006, 01:35:42 PM: /me adds it to the "List of Things that Made me So Jealous I went over the Edge and Killed Brandon and Stole His Identity"
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: CtrlZed on January 05, 2006, 01:58:20 PM: Wow...you beat out several big names to get that number one spot. Congrats.
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: stacer on January 05, 2006, 02:25:13 PM: Quote
Wow, that's amazing. Think it'll help your chances for a Hugo?

Remember, the Campbell is not a Hugo. I think it's emblazoned on the trophy or something in bright green letters, given the number of times they announced it as Jay tripped up the stairs.
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: Parker on January 05, 2006, 02:27:10 PM: Beyond impressive. Congrats. A question, though--how did you find this? I wanted to see how publicized they were making the list, and I couldn't find it even when I was looking for it. I wish they'd promote it a little better . . . But awesome any way you slice it.
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: EUOL on January 05, 2006, 04:25:34 PM: Quote

Remember, the Campbell is not a Hugo. I think it's emblazoned on the trophy or something in bright green letters, given the number of times they announced it as Jay tripped up the stairs.

Yeah, Stacy has a point. They announce that phrase like a DOZEN times during the ceremony. If you're asking about an actual Hugo for best novel, I'm guessing my chances are very slim. The thing is, the book hasn't had a wide enough release to gather the kind of publicity I'd need for a Hugo. Even if you all nominate me (which I certainly would appreciate) I doubt it will make a dent in the number of nominations you'd need to even get on the ballot.

As for how I heard of it--I got emailed by Joshua, JJA, and Toby. So, within the community, people know about this.
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: dark prophecy on January 06, 2006, 02:18:34 AM: Nice job buddy, you deserve it.
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: Lanternpost on January 06, 2006, 02:24:47 AM: Congrats, Mr. Sanderson. Perhaps this will spur the success you've earned.
Title: Re: Hum....
Post by: Peter Ahlstrom on January 07, 2006, 12:59:26 PM: Nice!!