It’s that time folks! Time to evaluate the DGLA final five…and selection process.

As taken from drosdelnoch’s 4/12/09 post:

Shortly we’ll get to work on a new area for each author and allot them their own “Guild” which you the reading public can sign up for along with having the chance to show your support for your favourite author as well as letting people know why they should vote for your guy/girl. In short, the “Guild Members” are voting on who should become the Hero/ine of the Awards for its first year.

Now without further ado, the final five in alphabetical order:

ABERCROMBIE, Joe – Last Argument of Kings (Gollancz/Pyr)
MARILLIER, Juliet – Heir to Sevenwaters (Tor UK)
SANDERSON, Brandon – The Hero of Ages (Tor US)
SAPKOWSKI, Andrzej – Blood of Elves (Gollancz)
WEEKS, Brent – The Way of Shadows (Orbit)

Thus far it’s been a popularity vote. Being somewhat behind in my current title reading, I must admit to not having read any of these. I have read Sanderson in the past and Abercrombie is in my TBR pile. The others? I’ve been looking at Weeks’ covers, seen adverts for Sapkowski’s, and never heard of Marillier’s.

The winner won’t be announced until June 19th, but I’m not going to have time to read these, probably not even a single title. Based solely upon name and my knowledge of the author’s previous works and my awareness of the contents of the title under consideration, I would vote today for Abercrombie.  But I’m not sure I’ll join a guild and vote, as I don’t believe my limited information qualifies me to vote. We’ll see.

Related posts:

1. The DGLA Ravenheart Award