A Really Cool Birthday Present

Posted by Bob Greenberger on July 25, 2009

At the convention, I was involved a mere one panel, which happened to occur on my birthday and brought me the coolest present ever.

Straight from ComicMix, here are the details:

The third annual presentation of the International Association of Media-Tie-in Writers (IAMTW) “Scribe” awards just went down at San Diego Comic-Con, honoring the best and the brightest in the world of property tie-ins. Awards are voted on by members of the organization.

“These writers, highly prized by fans, receive few reviews and little acclaim, and the Scribe Awards are designed as a step toward properly honoring them,” said Max Allan Collins, president of IAMTW, in a press release.

I know this is what you’re waiting for, so here’s the list of winners:

Best General Fiction Original – CSI: Headhunters by Greg Cox

Best General Fiction Adapted – Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull by James Rollins

Best Speculative Fiction Original – Star Trek Terok Nor: Day of the Vipers by James Swallow

Best Speculative Fiction Adapted – Hellboy II: The Golden Army by Robert Greenberger

Best Young Adult Original – Primeval: Shadow of the Jaguar by Steven Savile

Best Young Adult Adapted – Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D by Tracey West

The Grandmaster Award – Keith R.A. DeCandido

According to those in attendance, the look of total shock on my face was priceless. Given the other nomoinees, I was so certainly my first straight novelization had no chance of winning. I was totally unprepared to hear my name and was stunned.

I am deeply honored by being recognized by my peers and thank former DH Books editor Rob Simpson for giving me the opportunity to write this book.

Comments

11 Responses to “A Really Cool Birthday Present”

1. Karen Mitchell Carothers says:

   July 25, 2009 at 9:36 am

   Way to go, Bob! That’s awesome. And congrats to Greg and Keith, too.

   terpette
2. Allie says:

   July 25, 2009 at 10:50 am

   Wow, many congrats to you for earning such an award! Sounds like the timing of the announcement couldn’t have been better, either. Way to go!
3. David Peattie says:

   July 25, 2009 at 11:22 am

   Bravo, sir. I read the novelization, and thoroughly enjoyed it; your win was well-earned. Congratulations!
4. LInda Swann says:

   July 25, 2009 at 11:54 am

   Way to go Studmuffin!!!!!!!!
5. Amy Sisson says:

   July 25, 2009 at 3:06 pm

   Terrific news, Bob!
6. Barb Goetz says:

   July 25, 2009 at 3:25 pm

   Congratulations on the award and have a Happy Birthday, Bob!
7. Elayne Riggs says:

   July 25, 2009 at 7:22 pm

   Congratulations, happy birthday, and I’m jealous that you’re in San Diego.
8. Dawn Swingle says:

   July 25, 2009 at 9:48 pm

   Well earned, Bob, congratulations!
9. John Zipperer says:

   July 26, 2009 at 12:40 pm

   Congrats. Glad to see it.
10. Mike Flynn says:

    July 27, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    Bob:

    Well-deserved, and glad that the timing was so perfect!

    Mike F
11. Dave Keefer says:

    July 29, 2009 at 9:00 am

    Rock on, Robert!

    (Oh, and congrats as well to that DeCandido fella)