2010: Overview of the results so far (Round 3)

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Wave 1

Wave 1A: opened June 7

The Stand vs. Pet Sematary (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10736): 53 votes (77.94%) vs. 9 votes (13.24%)
The Drawing of the Three vs. The Talisman (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10737): 37 votes (52.11%) vs. 28 votes (39.44%)
It vs. Different Seasons (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10738): 46 votes (71.88%) vs. 12 votes (18.75%)
The Shining vs. 'Salem's Lot (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10739): 30 votes (46.88%) vs. 25 votes (39.06%)
The Green Mile vs. The Waste Lands (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10740): 18 votes (26.47%) vs. 40 votes (58.82%)


Wave 1B: opened June 8

The Talisman vs. The Stand (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10744): 14 votes (21.54%) vs. 44 votes (67.69%)
Pet Sematary vs. Different Seasons (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10745): 26 votes (41.27%) vs. 30 votes (47.62%)
The Drawing of the Three vs. 'Salem's Lot (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10746): 36 votes (53.73%) vs. 26 votes (38.81%)
It vs. The Waste Lands (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10747): 41 votes (57.75%) vs. 28 votes (39.44%)
The Shining vs. The Green Mile (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10749): 31 votes (50.00%) vs. 23 votes (37.10%)


Wave 1C: opened June 9

The Stand vs. Different Seasons (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10756): 52 votes (80.00%) vs. 8 votes (12.31%)
The Talisman vs. 'Salem's Lot (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10757): 32 votes (48.48%) vs. 26 votes (39.39%)
Pet Sematary vs. The Waste Lands (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10758): 20 votes (29.85%) vs. 43 votes (64.18%)
The Drawing of the Three vs. The Green Mile (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10759): 45 votes (63.38%) vs. 19 votes (26.76%)
It vs. The Shining (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10760): 46 votes (71.88%) vs 15 votes (23.44%)



Wave 2

Wave 2A: opened June 14

'Salem's Lot vs. The Stand (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10782): 8 votes (15.38%) vs. 38 votes (73.08%)
Different Seasons vs. The Waste Lands (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10783): 15 votes (28.85%) vs. 33 votes (63.46%)
The Talisman vs. The Green Mile (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10784): 24 votes (48.98%) vs. 16 votes (32.65%)
Pet Sematary vs. The Shining (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10785): 20 votes (39.22%) vs. 22 votes (43.14%)
The Drawing of the Three vs. It (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10786): 26 votes (46.43%) vs. 28 votes (50.00%)


Wave 2B: opened June 15

The Stand vs. The Waste Lands (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10789): 39 votes (63.93%) vs. 19 votes (31.15%)
'Salem's Lot vs. The Green Mile (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10790): 28 votes (50.91%) vs. 19 votes (34.55%)
Different Seasons vs. The Shining (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10791): 21 votes (35.59%) vs. 31 votes (52.54%)
The Talisman vs. It (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10792): 10 votes (28.57%) vs. 21 votes (60.00%)
Pet Sematary vs. The Drawing of the Three (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10793): 20 votes (36.36%) vs. 31 votes (56.36%)


Wave 2C: opened June 16

The Green Mile vs. The Stand (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10796): 4 votes (6.90%) vs. 46 votes (79.31%)
The Waste Lands vs. The Shining (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10797): 39 votes (63.93%) vs. 18 votes (29.51%)
'Salem's Lot vs. It (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10798): 13 votes (22.81%) vs. 38 votes (66.67%)
Different Seasons vs. The Drawing of the Three (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10799): 18 votes (30.00%) vs. 37 votes (61.67%)
The Talisman vs. Pet Sematary (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10800): 25 votes (45.45%) vs. 23 votes (41.82%)



Wave 3

Wave 3A: opened June 23

The Stand vs. The Shining (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10827): 50 votes (75.76%) vs. 9 votes (13.64%)
The Green Mile vs. It (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10828): 18 votes (28.13%) vs. 38 votes (59.38%)
The Waste Lands vs. The Drawing of the Three (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10829): 39 votes (53.42%) vs. 34 votes (46.58%)
'Salem's Lot vs. Pet Sematary (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10830): 33 votes (54.10%) vs. 19 votes (31.15%)
Different Seasons vs. The Talisman (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10831): 18 votes (29.51%) vs. 32 votes (52.46%)


Wave 3B: opened June 24

It vs. The Stand (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10836): 23 votes (31.08%) vs. 47 votes (63.51%)
The Shining vs. The Drawing of the Three (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10837): 30 votes (40.00%) vs. 40 votes (53.33%)
The Green Mile vs. Pet Sematary (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10838): 30 votes (42.25%) vs. 31 votes (43.66%)
The Waste Lands vs. The Talisman (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10839): 42 votes (57.53%) vs. 25 votes (34.25%)
'Salem's Lot vs. Different Seasons (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10840): 34 votes (50.75%) vs. 22 votes (32.84%)


Wave 3C: opened June 25

The Stand vs. The Drawing of the Three (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10843): 48 votes (68.57%) vs. 19 votes (27.14%)
It vs. Pet Sematary (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10844): 42 votes (62.69%) vs. 17 votes (25.37%)
The Shining vs. The Talisman (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10845): 21 votes (33.33%) vs. 32 votes (50.79%)
The Green Mile vs. Different Seasons (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10847): 28 votes (43.08%) vs. 24 votes (36.92%)
The Waste Lands vs. 'Salem's Lot (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10848): 43 votes (62.32%) vs. 21 votes (30.43%)

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Complete Round Three Table
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Legend: R3 - Round 3; % - Percentage


Title|
Year|
R3 Points|
R3 %|
Final Score|
Final %|
Spots Moved


The Stand|
1978|
0.9|
100%|
8.599695122|
96.63%|
none


It|
1986|
0.8|
88.89%|
8.241979950|
92.61%|
up 1 (3 ―> 2)


The Drawing of the Three|
1987|
0.6|
66.67%|
8.058128079|
90.54%|
down 1 (2 ―> 3)


The Waste Lands|
1991|
0.7|
77.78%|
8.054834055|
90.50%|
up 2 (6 ―> 4)


The Shining|
1977|
0.4|
44.44%|
7.818167267|
87.84%|
down 1 (4 ―> 5)


The Talisman|
1984|
0.5|
55.56%|
7.806523264|
87.71%|
up 3 (9 ―> 6)


Salem's Lot|
1974|
0.3|
33.33%|
7.645284238|
85.90%|
none


The Green Mile|
1996|
0.1|
11.11%|
7.458091787|
83.80%|
down 3 (5 ―> 8)


Different Seasons|
1982|
0.1|
11.11%|
7.424465812|
83.42%|
down 1 (8 ―> 9)


Pet Sematary|
1983|
0.1|
11.11%|
7.358059778|
82.67%|
none



Head to Head Comparison
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Title|
Books Beaten|
Beaten by Books

The Stand|9: Pet Sematary, The Talisman, Different Seasons, 'Salem's Lot, The Waste Lands, The Green Mile, The Shining, It, The Drawing of the Three|
The Drawing of the Three|6: The Talisman, 'Salem's Lot, The Green Mile, Pet Sematary, Different Seasons, The Shining|3: It, The Waste Lands, The Stand
It|8: Different Seasons, The Waste Lands, The Shining, The Drawing of the Three, The Talisman, 'Salem's Lot, The Green Mile, Pet Sematary| 1: The Stand
The Shining|4: 'Salem's Lot, The Green Mile, Pet Sematary, Different Seasons|5: It, The Waste Lands, The Stand, The Drawing of the Three, The Talisman
The Green Mile|1: Different Seasons|8: The Waste Lands, The Shining, The Drawing of the Three, The Talisman, 'Salem's Lot, The Stand, It, Pet Sematary
The Waste Lands|7: The Green Mile, Pet Sematary, Different Seasons, The Shining, The Drawing of the Three, The Talisman, 'Salem's Lot|2: It, The Stand
'Salem's Lot|3: The Green Mile, Pet Sematary, Different Seasons|6: The Shining, The Drawing of the Three, The Talisman, The Stand, It, The Waste Lands
Different Seasons|1: Pet Sematary|8: It, The Stand, The Waste Lands, The Shining, The Drawing of the Three, The Talisman, 'Salem's Lot, The Green Mile
The Talisman|5: 'Salem's Lot, The Green Mile, Pet Sematary, Different Seasons, The Shining|4: The Drawing of the Three, The Stand, It, The Waste Lands
Pet Sematary|1: The Green Mile|8: The Stand, Different Seasons, The Waste Lands, The Shining, The Drawing of the Three, The Talisman, 'Salem's Lot, It

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All of the Wave 1 polls are up as of right now, and all will run until early next week. Please vote! :excited:

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The first five polls have closed, and Wave 2 has begun. Please vote!

By the way, anyone else find it weird that The Green Mile (1996) is the most recent book in this final round? Last year, The Dark Tower (2004) made it, but fell way out this time. Looking ahead to our 3rd annual CRAs, which post Green Mile book, except DT7 do you think will make it into the Top Ten?

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The first wave (of three) of Round 3 polls has come to an end. As expected, I guess, the leading top three books (The Stand, DT2, and It) have swept their contests. Although the seedings were done completely randomly by automated round-robin tournament creator, funnily enough The Stand faced the bottom three books (Different Seasons, The Talisman, and Pet Sematary). Speaking of the bottom, three books have been shut out thus far in Round 3: Pet Sematary, 'Salem's Lot, and The Green Mile. I hope they do better in the next two waves.

Here's how the standings now look after Wave 1:

01. The Stand
02. The Drawing of the Three
03. It
04. The Shining
05. The Waste Lands (up from 6)
06. Different Seasons (up from 8)
07. The Talisman (up from 9)
08. The Green Mile (down from 5)
09. 'Salem's Lot (down from 7)
10. Pet Sematary

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Due to technical difficulties with the notices (that remind and urge you to vote), all Wave 2 polls have been extended by two days. In turn, the Wave 3 polls have been delayed two days, so as not to overwhelm anyone. Please do not forget to vote!

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Before today we had three books with zero points thus far. That changed when Wave 2B closed just now. 'Salem's Lot has finally earned its first victory of the final round, facing off against another pointless opponent, The Green Mile. Now, in Wave 3B that just opened today, The Green Mile is facing off with another book with zero points, Pet Sematary. Both books can earn points before that, though looking at it that seems unlikely to happen.

Last year only one book had zero points throughout the third round (Different Seasons). All others had at least two. The Stand swept the round with nine points, but no book had eight.

[Heather19]

I'm shocked Pet Sematary hasn't won one yet. At least it made it into the top 10 this year. It definitely deserves to be there.

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All Wave 2 polls have closed now, and all Wave 3 polls are open and will close late next week. Then will have our true Top Ten, and, of course, our 2010 Best Book Award winner (anyone have a wild guess as to which that might be? :)).

Here's how the standings now look after Wave 2:

01. The Stand - 8.299695122
02. It (up from 3) - 8.041979950
03. The Drawing of the Three (down from 2) - 7.958128079
04. The Shining - 7.818167267
05. The Waste Lands (up from 6) - 7.754834055
06. The Talisman (up from 9) - 7.606523264
07. 'Salem's Lot - 7.445284238
08. Different Seasons - 7.424465812
09. The Green Mile (down from 5) - 7.358091787
10. Pet Sematary - 7.258059778

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The first five polls have closed, and Wave 2 has begun. Please vote!

By the way, anyone else find it weird that The Green Mile (1996) is the most recent book in this final round? Last year, The Dark Tower (2004) made it, but fell way out this time. Looking ahead to our 3rd annual CRAs, which post Green Mile book, except DT7 do you think will make it into the Top Ten?

Under the Dome. That one is gonna go down as a classic. Mark my words.

[Jean]

I very much hope so.

Although I personally wish it would be Black House, Desperation, and Duma Key... and only then Under the Dome.

If next time we vote The Dark Tower as a single book, as has been suggested by some, I hope some of the above can really make it.

(I would also be very curious to know how TDT stood against The Stand...)

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Ladies and gentlemen! The second annual Constant Reader Awards have come to an end today with the closing of our final wave of third round polls. Thank you so much for your continued participation! The final results will shortly be tabulated and posted. It has been extremely fun doing this once again, and I'm hoping, with the blessings of our directors, to continue in 2011.

[Jean]

the Appended Categories results will be posted Sunday morning, Moscow times (provided my server doesn't - you know)

you still have about 48 hours left to vote!!!

[mae]

Not that it needs to be said, but The Stand, for the second year in a row, is TheDarkTower.com's Best Book Award winner! It even earned more points this time: 8.599695122 (96.63%) as opposed to 8.425725232 (94.67%) last year, an increase of 0.173969890 (+2.02%).

[Aaron]

Thank you so much for leading the charge on this, pablo. You have done an excellent job and we will most definitely do it again next year. :)

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