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.
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