I think Redshirts as best novel is a little embarassing frankly. Scalzi is a fun read, usually, but Redshirts is the best the field can do?
I don’t think so. Just from the list of nominees, 2312 is more ambitious and better written. The Fractal Prince better reflects science fiction’s core mission, and Blue Remembered Earth is more exciting. And come ot think of it, was there a reason The Hydrogen Sonata wasn’t a nominee? If you’re going to vote for a book for reasons other than its literary merit, that probably would have been the one to do so for.
