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#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES

Yesterday I finished The Family Experiment. I am reading it for #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC
I also started Flock yesterday.

Andrew65 Soon be at those 300 books! Well done 👏👏👏 20h

TheSpineView @Andrew65 Thanks! 20h

DieAReader Wonderful!!! 19h

TheSpineView @DieAReader 👍🤩📖 19h

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TheSpineView @Lauredhel @CaroPi @DuckOfDoom @Ruthiella @PaperbackPirate @PageShifter @kwmg40 @majkia @Bookwomble @wanderinglynn @MerlinTheSlightlyAwkward @Klou @RamsFan1963 @BookwormAHN @LeticiaToraci 3w

Escape Velocity | Victor Manibo

#LSFBC #LitsySciFiBookClub
Discussion is now open for this month's selection, Escape Velocity. I have presented a few questions to get us started; however, you are welcome to discuss anything. Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list.

@Larkken @Deblovestoread @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @sebrittainclark @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47 @Lizpixie @AmandaBlaze @psalva @rretzler

TheSpineView @CatLass007 @The_Literary_Jedi @MaleficentBookDragon @Lesliereadsalot @wordslinger42 @Light_of_Aether @DogMomIrene 3w

TheSpineView 1. I thought there were too many POVs. I felt it diluted the story. 2. My favorite plot line was the murder mystery. I also think the story would have been much better if it had focused on that and no more than one subplot. 3. My biggest takeaway is not about the story per se, it is that this could have been two separate books. One about the murder mystery and the other about the class struggles. 3w

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The_Literary_Jedi Multi POV would‘ve been better if there was less about social class; I was intrigued by the murder/mystery and wish it were the focus; I also think this would be better as 2 separate stories (edited) 3w

Ruthiella @The_Literary_Jedi @TheSpineView I agree that this could easily been two novels, one that focused on the murder mystery and one about the class division and unrest. It was too packed with ideas for any of them to really be dealt with satisfactorily. 3w

Ruthiella Annalee Newitz blurbed this book and I did think of her book The Terraformers, which we read last year, in how Manibo shows a gender queer friendly future. I appreciated this aspect of the book. (edited) 3w

TheSpineView @Ruthiella "Satisfactorily" Yes! This story left me with a feeling of want. 3w

Larkken Maybe the multiple povs would be ok if they weren‘t all so unlikeable 😆 3w

Larkken @Ruthiella @TheSpineView yes, a bit overpacked and I didn‘t fully connect with anything as a result 3w

kwmg40 I did not manage to read this book in time. I'm still waiting for a library copy, but based on the mixed reviews I'm seeing, I'm not sure if will get around to it. If someone says, “Yes, this is an absolute must-read“, then I will keep it on the TBR list. 3w

RamsFan1963 I didn't care for any of the characters, they all seemed so shallow and self service, I couldn't find myself rooting for any of them. There were a number of things that annoyed me about the book, I felt Ava being transgender was used as a gimmick and she was never filled developed as a character. I did get into the mystery of who killed Ava's brother (and why), but then the conclusion kind of made the whole mystery kind of a moot point. 3w

TheSpineView @RamsFan1963 I agree with you on the characters. They were rather two-dimensional. It was a gimmick. 3w

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The Family Experiment: A Novel | John Marrs

The votes are in, and the selection for November's #LSFBC #LitsySciFiBookClub is The Family Experiment by John Marrs. I read the blurb and it sounds interesting. Most of the reviews are favorable. I am looking forward to this book.

My library has both the ebook and the audio version. I looked on Amazon and the US price for the ebook is $14.99.
@Larkken @Deblovestoread @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @sebrittainclark @BookBelle84

TheSpineView @MerlinTheSlightlyAwkward @Klou @RamsFan1963 @BookwormAHN @LeticiaToraci @CatLass007 @The_Literary_Jedi @MaleficentBookDragon @Lesliereadsalot @wordslinger42 @Light_of_Aether @DogMomIrene 3w

CatLass007 Thanks for all you do!🖤🧡🖤 3w

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TheSpineView @CatLass007 YW!! 3w

Ruthiella Looks great. Thank you! 3w

DogMomIrene Thank you for organizing! Looking forward to this one. 3w

TheSpineView @Ruthiella @DogMomIrene You're welcome! 3w

julesG Thanks!! 3w

TheSpineView @julesG 🤩📖🥰 3w

sebrittainclark @TheSpineVIew could you remove me from the tag list? I'm not able to keep up right now. 3w

TheSpineView @sebrittainclark Sure thing. 3w

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Here is my #BookSpin bingo board list for November. Mostly books to read for challenges.
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
#OokBookClub @julesG
#ListySciFiBookClub #LSFBC #ClassicLSFBC @RamsFan1963
#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville
#TwinPeaksReadingChallenge @Yuki_Onna
#ReadYourKindle @CBee
#Littensloveromance @StayCurious

Yuki_Onna 🤩 3w

julesG Ook! 3w

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3w

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TheSpineView @majkia @Bookwomble @wanderinglynn @MerlinTheSlightlyAwkward @Klou @RamsFan1963 @BookwormAHN @LeticiaToraci @CatLass007 @AmandaBlaze @psalva @Karisimo @rretzler 1mo

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#LSFBC Voting is now open for November's selection of the #LitsySciFiBookClub

Please cast your vote in the comments. Voting will be open at least through the end of the week. Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list.

@Larkken @Deblovestoread @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @sebrittainclark @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @roary @Lizpixie @Ruthiella @PaperbackPirate @PageShifter @kwmg40

TheSpineView @Lauredhel @CaroPi @DuckOfDoom @The_Literary_Jedi @MaleficentBookDragon @Lesliereadsalot @wordslinger42 @Light_of_Aether @DogMomIrene 1mo

julesG Going with my nomination

Ten Little Astronauts

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CatLass007 The only one free on Audible or that doesn‘t have a huge waiting list at the library…

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AmandaBlaze The Family Experiment. 1mo

DogMomIrene

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Lesliereadsalot Anything! Having a blast reading these. 1mo

MaleficentBookDragon I vote for

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BookmarkTavern 💙💙

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RamsFan1963 I think I'm going to skip November's selection, too much going on, but please keep me on the list 1mo

Ruthiella I‘m curious to try John Marrs

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TheSpineView @RamsFan1963 No problem. 1mo

kwmg40

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Larkken I enjoyed station eternity already, so I‘m up for

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Deblovestoread

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rwmg I've just finished “Station Eternity“ and I read “Sisters of the Vast Black“ quite recently and can recommend both of them. 1mo

The_Literary_Jedi Realized my nomination isn‘t out until 2025!! My apologies! I‘m voting for

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Karisimo Am I too late?

Karisimo I‘m on a “several months wait” for the family experiment so would love to have that one come up again later… 4w

TheSpineView Not too late to vote for your choice. 4w

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TheSpineView @BookmarkTavern @sebrittainclark @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47 @Lizpixie @Ruthiella @PaperbackPirate @PageShifter @kwmg40 @majkia @Bookwomble @wanderinglynn @MerlinTheSlightlyAwkward 1mo

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#LSFBC #LitsySciFiBookClub

October is going fast! 😱 Only two weeks left; therefore, it is time to start thinking about what we want to read in November. Voting is now open to choose next month's selection. Please leave your nomination in the comments. I'll leave the nominations open through the weekend and we will vote next week. Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list. @Larkken @Deblovestoread @bnp @Johanna414 @julesG

Light_of_Aether I'd like to be added to the tag list, please 1mo

TheSpineView @Klou @RamsFan1963 @BookwormAHN @LeticiaToraci @CatLass007 @AmandaBlaze @psalva @Karisimo @rretzler @Lauredhel @CaroPi @DuckOfDoom @The_Literary_Jedi 1mo

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The_Literary_Jedi This is about two starships orbiting a black hole and the crews are killed because a “voice” from the black hole tells the killer to do it

Lake of Darkness: The mindbending new science fiction novel from Adam Roberts

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TheSpineView @Light_of_Aether You have been added. Hope you enjoy our group! Feel free to nominate a book for November. Please limit it to one book. With so many in this group the nominations can get out of hand if there is not a limit. The only other rule is the book must be a Sci-Fi book. It can be any sub genre, i.e. space opera, classic, etc. I will not accept nominations for fantasy, general fiction, poetry, memoirs, etc. You still have time to read... 1mo

TheSpineView @Light_of_Aether ...October's selection. Open discussion usually occurs at the very end of the month.

TheSpineView @MaleficentBookDragon @Lesliereadsalot @wordslinger42 1mo

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AmandaBlaze By John Marrs

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Ruthiella I‘ll vote from everyone else‘s nominations! 1mo

BookmarkTavern This one‘s been on my TBR for a while!

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MaleficentBookDragon I‘ll second the nomination for

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julesG How about

Ten Little Astronauts

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Larkken Since I had down the wrong book as our selection this month I don‘t feel up to trusting Brain to come up with something suitable, so I‘ll also vote from everyone else‘s noms 😋 1mo

Karisimo Just read a positive review for this novella

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DogMomIrene Ohhh, please add me to the tag list. I can‘t commit to the October read, but I second @AmandaBlaze nomination for

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TheSpineView @DogMomIrene Will do! 1mo

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TheSpineView @Ruthiella @PaperbackPirate @PageShifter @kwmg40 @majkia @Bookwomble @wanderinglynn @MerlinTheSlightlyAwkward @Klou @RamsFan1963 @BookwormAHN @LeticiaToraci @CatLass007 2mo

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#LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC

Voting is now open for our October selection. Since there were only two books nominated, I added a third to give more choices. Voting will remain open until Thursday.

@Larkken @Deblovestoread @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @sebrittainclark @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47 @Lizpixie

TheSpineView @AmandaBlaze @psalva @Karisimo @rretzler @Lauredhel @CaroPi @DuckOfDoom @The_Literary_Jedi @MaleficentBookDragon @Lesliereadsalot @wordslinger42 2mo

CatLass007 Blindsight is free on Audible and How HighWe Go In the Dark is immediately available from my library. So I will be happy to read and discuss either of those. 2mo

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BookmarkTavern Oh! How High We Go in the Dark has been on my TBR forever! That‘s got my vote. (edited) 2mo

The_Literary_Jedi I own so it has my vote

Blindsight

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kwmg40 I\'d be happy to read any of these, but I\'ll vote for How High We Go in the Dark because it\'s the one I\'m most likely to get in time from my library. The others have long waiting lists. 2mo

MaleficentBookDragon I vote for

How High We Go in the Dark: A Novel

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RamsFan1963 Despite nominating Escape Velocity, after reading the blurb, I'm changing my pick to Blindsight. I've already read How High We Go in the Dark. 2mo

Ruthiella I‘ve already read “How High We Go” and “Blindsided” sounds like it will be too trippy for my puny brain, so I‘ll vote for

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BookwormAHN They all sound good but I'll go with

How High We Go in the Dark: A Novel

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julesG Can't decide. I'm going to flip a coin....

Blindsight

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Karisimo

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AmandaBlaze I loved How We Go in the Dark, but since I already read it, I\'ll go with

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Larkken Parasites or space ? Questions questions lol I‘d read either Blindsight or Escape Velocity! I‘ve already read How High We Go. If needed I can decide later on a “vote” (edited) 2mo

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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service

#ReadAway2024 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

I had both my holds come in yesterday. So I started Raiders of the Lost Heart and Ghost Station. Raiders I am reading for #Littensloveromance @StayCurious and Ghost Station is for #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC

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