FINALISTS: 2012 David Gemmell Legend Award
The finalists for the 2012 David Gemmell Legend Award, honoring fantasy novels in the spirit of David Gemmell’s work, have been announced:
Legend Award (Best Book)
- The Heroes – Joe Abercrombie
- The Wise Mans Fear – Patrick Rothfuss
- Blood of Aenarion – William King
- Alloy of Law – Brandon Sanderson
- Black Veil – Kristen Britain
Morningstar Award (Best Newcomer)
- Prince of Thorns – Mark Lawrence
- Among Thieves – Douglas Hulick
- The Unremembered – Peter Orullian
- The Heir of Night – Helen Lowe
- Songs of the Earth – Elspeth Cooper
Ravenheart Award (Best Artist)
- Blood of Aenarion – cover art by Raymond Swanland
- The Heroes – cover art by Didier Graffet and Dave Senior
- Oracles Fire – cover art by Frank Victoria
- Among Thieves – cover art by Larry Rostant
- Journey By Night – cover art by Aaron Briggs
Congratulations to the finalists!
See also: Past winners.
Thank you, John
You’re welcome…and congrats!
Not sure how, but I’ve read 4 of the 5 Morningstar Nominees already…only missing Doug’s from the list.
Funny…I’ve had Doug’s book on my to-be-read pile since it came in. Alas, [insert Not Enough Time excuse here]…
Fortunately, there isn’t a “use by” date on the book (or, at least, I didn’t put one on), so you’re good. 🙂
And the electrons in my copy on my Kindle don’t get dusty. 😉
Did you mean to include two different covers of Joe’s book and not include Patrick’s cover for the Legend Award?
Nope — that’s a mistake. Fixed now. Thanks, Steven!
I read all five of the Morningstar books and they were all books that I thought should have made the shortlist. I have changed my mind three times on which one to vote for now. But, I guess I will make the decision in the next few days.
Only read three of the Legend books. But; I have a clear favorite there. The man from Wisconsin.
gary