They explicitly did not allow YA or children's lit for this list, which is why there's no Alice or Oz. Or Earthsea, since apparently to them that counts that YA. I think it was a big mistake, myself--and if this list is any indication, their plans to do a top 100 YA list next year won't turn out much better.
I knew that they excluded YA/kids, I just...assumed that it didn't extend to what's generally considered to be the classics. (I mean, seriously, included in their list is a book titled "The Color of Her Panties," and which, in fact, is about just that. They really think that has more merit for SFF than something originally aimed to younger readers?) I suspect the YA list is going to be considered to be "lesser" works, despite most likely having books far superior to a lot on this list.
yeah, it makes sense when it's umpteen books following one central plotline, but when it's umpteen books in a shared universe where there's overlap or a main adventurer having individual adventures, it's a bit weird.
DWJ, at least, will probably be on the YA list next year. Maybe McKillip, too. Earthsea is apparently considered YA now, so maybe Riddle Master is too.
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I knew that they excluded YA/kids, I just...assumed that it didn't extend to what's generally considered to be the classics. (I mean, seriously, included in their list is a book titled "The Color of Her Panties," and which, in fact, is about just that. They really think that has more merit for SFF than something originally aimed to younger readers?) I suspect the YA list is going to be considered to be "lesser" works, despite most likely having books far superior to a lot on this list.
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The Left Hand of Darkness is one of my favorites. Thomas Covenant, however...I read the first book, but I absolutely hated the protagonist.
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otherwise, you should read The Left Hand of Darkness.
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