Hugo Best Novel in science fiction and fantasy shortlist znnounced

Orbit leads Hugo Best Novel shortlist 

22.04.14 | Sarah Shaffi - The Bookseller

Four out of five of the books nominated for Best Novel at this year’s Hugo Awards are published by Orbit in the UK.

The 2014 awards will be presented at the World Science Fiction convention, Loncon 3, in London on 17th August.

The Hugos recognise excellence in the science fiction and fantasy community.
Little, Brown's Orbit imprint leads the Best Novel list, with nominations for Ann Leckie’s Ancillary Justice; Neptune’s Brood by Charles Stross; Parasite by Mira Grant; and The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.

The final book in the category is Warbound, Book III of the Grimnoir Chronicles, by Larry Correia (Baen Books).

Other accolades include awards for best novella, short story, film and television episode.
Earlier this year it was announced that television presenter Jonathan Ross would be hosting the Hugos, but he stepped down after protests on Twitter accusing him of sexism.
Author Neil Gaiman said in a blog post that he was “disappointed in the people, some of whom I know and respect, who stirred up other people to send invective, obscenities and hatred Jonathan’s way over Twitter”.

A full list of finalists for the Hugo Awards is here.