Survivor Appendix E (5e) Authors- Ursula K. LeGWINS!

[Prakriti]

Alexander, Lloyd 21
Bulfinch, Thomas 8
Cook, Glen 21
Jemisin, N.K. 18
Kay, Guy Gavriel 21
LeGuin, Ursula 20
Lynch, Scott 20
McKillip, Patricia 21
Peake, Mervyn 18
Pratchett, Terry 19
Sanderson, Brandon 13
Wolfe, Gene 21


Terry Pratchett Quote of the Day:
“If you trust in yourself. . .and believe in your dreams. . .and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.” - The Wee Free Men

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

Of the remaining authors, I can say that I've read all but one of them, and could discuss them at length.

But I don’t think that disputes your theory that popularity has an inverse effect in these threads. That being said, Rothfuss and Martin both are authors the evoke strong opinions in people, for the most part. And the long wait for their works has done them no favors in the court of opinion.

Of this list remaining, I feel comfortable in saying that the vast majority of D&D gamers are only familiar with maybe two or three of them.

 

[chrisrtld]

Alexander, Lloyd 21
Bulfinch, Thomas 6
Cook, Glen 21
Jemisin, N.K. 18
Kay, Guy Gavriel 21
LeGuin, Ursula 21
Lynch, Scott 20
McKillip, Patricia 21
Peake, Mervyn 18
Pratchett, Terry 19
Sanderson, Brandon 13
Wolfe, Gene 21

 

[Bradley Hindman]

Either way, my point stands. I find it odd that the top authors remaining for a thread about "most inspirational" are those that had the lowest readership than those authors who fell first.

This shouldn't surprise anyone. "Familiarity breeds contempt" is deeply entrenched in politics. The American electorate has a long history of choosing previous state governors for president. Why? They have executive experience but usually lack the dedicated block of voters who hate them. As a candidate its better to be slightly unknown on the national scene.

 

[Mallus]

Alexander, Lloyd 21
Bulfinch, Thomas 4
Cook, Glen 21
Jemisin, N.K. 18
Kay, Guy Gavriel 21
LeGuin, Ursula 21
Lynch, Scott 20
McKillip, Patricia 21
Peake, Mervyn 18
Pratchett, Terry 19
Sanderson, Brandon 13
Wolfe, Gene 22 - "If you wish to vote no further for me, poster, I cannot blame you. It is no easy road."

 

[Dausuul]

The results will likely be the complete opposite of what the thread's intent was supposed to be.

What exactly do you think the intent of these threads is?

 

[OB1]

Alexander, Lloyd 21
Bulfinch, Thomas 4-2=2
Cook, Glen 21
Jemisin, N.K. 18
Kay, Guy Gavriel 21
LeGuin, Ursula 21
Lynch, Scott 20
McKillip, Patricia 21
Peake, Mervyn 18
Pratchett, Terry 19
Sanderson, Brandon 13+1=14
Wolfe, Gene 22

 

[Parmandur]

What exactly do you think the intent of these threads is?

I'm pretty sure the OP disclaims any real intent: these are a goofy game.

That being said, even though Tolkien was the right answer in the last thread, the ultimate result of Fritz Leiber is pretty legit.

 

[StormbringerAUS]

Alexander, Lloyd 21
Bulfinch, Thomas 2
Cook, Glen 21
Jemisin, N.K. 18
Kay, Guy Gavriel 21
LeGuin, Ursula 21
Lynch, Scott 20
McKillip, Patricia 21
Peake, Mervyn 18
Pratchett, Terry 19 - 2 = 17
Sanderson, Brandon 14 + 1 = 15
Wolfe, Gene 22

 

[BookBarbarian]

Alexander, Lloyd 21+1=22
Bulfinch, Thomas 2-2=Out!
Cook, Glen 21
Jemisin, N.K. 18
Kay, Guy Gavriel 21
LeGuin, Ursula 21
Lynch, Scott 20
McKillip, Patricia 21
Peake, Mervyn 18
Pratchett, Terry 17
Sanderson, Brandon 15
Wolfe, Gene 22