I suspect the 1635 and 1636 books will cancel each other out, or they’ll have to coordinate before they decide.
6. Best Apocalyptic Novel
Ctrl Alt Revolt! by Nick Cole
A Time to Die by Mark Wandrey
Dark Age by Felix O. Hartmann
Chasing Freedom by Marina Fontaine
The Desert and the Blade by S.M. Stirling
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
This is interesting, since three of the novels here are written by conservatives: Cole, Wandrey, and Fontaine are certainly no liberals.
NK Jemisin, however, is one of the Puppy Kickers, and a racist who seems to dislike white people, and Native Americans.
7. Best Horror Novel
An Unattractive Vampire by Jim McDoniel
Disappearance at Devil’s Rock by Paul Tremblay
Souldancer by Brian Niemeier
Chapelwood by Cherie Priest
Alice by Christina Henry
Honor at Stake by Declan Finn
Brian Niemeier is another Sad Puppy choice this year. In fact, he’s one of the bigger crossovers between two different set of Puppy lists – he was nominated by both the recommended reading list of Sad Puppies 4, and the Rabid Puppy list of author and publisher Vox Day.
The only other person from the Sad Puppies list happens to be Honor at Stake, by this fellow named Declan Finn. Finn is known for being a troublemaker online, including his constant taunting of SJWs and Puppy Kickers in his Sad Puppies Bite Back series of parodies. He’s a little annoying, but he has my vote in this particular round.
When Vox Day commented on the list, going into elaborate explanations for most of the votes, his only commentary here was "Sorry Declan, you are screwed." Which is sort of amusing.
Yes, I am Declan Finn. And I know I have no chance, but I’m going to try anyway.
Brian Niemeier’s Souldancer and Honor at Stake actually have deeply religious themes, with the former having a premise of "Space Pirates go to Hell," and the latter using theology and Thomistic philosophy to go into vampires.
Yes, the File 770 SJW crowd does not like either pick. Tough. To be honest, I haven’t even heard of the others.
Many of the others are fairly apolitical choices, which is interesting.
8. Best Comic Book
Saga
Ms. Marvel
Daredevil
Civil War II
Astro City
Providence
DC Universe: Rebirth
9. Best Graphic Novel
The Sandman: Overture by Neil Gaiman
Killing and Dying by Adrian Tomine
Sacred Heart by Liz Suburbia
March: Book Two by John Lewis & Andrew Aydin
Chicago by Glenn Head
Virgil by Steve Orlando
10. Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series
The Expanse – Syfy
Daredevil – Netflix
The Flash – CW
Outlander – Starz
Game of Thrones – HBO
Doctor Who – BBC
Jessica Jones – Netflix
11. Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie
The Martian
Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens
Crimson Peak
Ant-Man
Deadpool
Captain America: Civil War
12. Best Science Fiction or Fantasy PC / Console Game
Metal Gear Solid V by Konami Digital Entertainment
Darkest Dungeon by Red Hook Studios
Overwatch by Blizzard Entertainment
Fallout 4 by Bethesda Softworks
Undertale by Toby Fox
XCOM 2 by 2k Games
13. 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
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes by Electronic Arts
Hyper Burner by Patrick Cook
14. Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game
Pandemic: Legacy by ZMan Games
Star Wars: Rebellion by Fantasy Flight Games
Talon by GMT Games
Codenames by Vlaada Chvatil
Monopoly: CTHULHU by USAopoly
Blood Rage by Cool Mini or Not
15. Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures / Collectible Card / Role-Playing Game
Deluxe Tunnels & Trolls by Flying Buffalo
Magic the Gathering: Shadows over Innistrad by Wizards of the Coast
Star Wars: Armada by Fantasy Flight Games
Mousguard 2nd Edition by David Petersen & Luke Crane
Magic the Gathering: Battle of Zendikar by Wizards of the Coast
Call of Cthulhu Roleplaying Game (7th Edition) by Chaosium Inc.
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I will now suggest to you that you go out and purchase the DRAGON-AWARD-NOMINATED NOVEL FOR BEST HORROR,HONOR AT STAKE!
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