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Read this for #litsyscifibookclub I enjoyed the mix of characters. The plot was fast-paced and included a some mystery and a fun twist! The world of body modification was well-developed. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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RamsFan1963

Stars Uncharted | S. K. Dunstall

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113/150 I'm glad I read this. I don't need to be starting a new series, but this was a lot of fun. The "rag-tag gang of misfits" is one of my favorite tropes, and I liked all the members of this crew, they all had distinct personalities, quirks and special skills. Also, although its Book 1, it doesn't leave you with a cliffhanger, so you can stop and enjoy one adventure with this crew. 4⭐⭐⭐⭐?
Book 113 finished for #Readaway2024

RamsFan1963 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES @Andrew65 #LitsySciFiBookClub 5d

RamsFan1963 BTW as a side note, as much as I appreciate that Spotify now has audiobooks, the 15 hour limit is a pain sometimes. I would have had this book finished 3 days ago, but they cut me off with 13 minutes to go 😡, and I had to wait 3 days for my subscription to renew. 5d

AllDebooks @RamsFan1963 the Spotify cut off is annoying as hell. How many of their books are longer than 15 hours? I can get through 10 audiobooks a month. Then they try to sell you more reading time, which is only another 8 hours. Jog on pal, jog on! 5d

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AllDebooks @RamsFan1963 13 minutes to go would have pushed me over the edge 🫣😅 5d

RamsFan1963 @AllDebooks I was seriously tempted to pay to refill the time, but an extra $12.99 for 13 minutes seemed a bit excessive. Yes the time does roll over to the next month, but with my usual renewal only 3 days away I chose to stick it out. 5d

DogMomIrene Ohhh, excited to read this one. I love the rag tag crew trope is one of my favorites too! 5d

DieAReader 🎉Excellent finish! I‘ve never tried to audiobook on Spotify🧐😉 5d

RamsFan1963 @DieAReader If you have a Premium Spotify account, I recommend it, they had a good selection of titles, even with the stupid 15 hour cut off. 5d

DieAReader @RamsFan1963 🤓Thanks! I‘ll check it out for sure. 5d

Andrew65 Excellent 🎄🎄🎄 4d

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BookmarkTavern

BookSpinBingo | Untitled

Finally starting to feel better so I put together my #BingoBoard for December!

#BookSpin Stars Uncharted, #DoubleSpin Nothing but Blackened Teeth

#Roll100 Calamity Jane, Bad Feminist, The Oathbound

#OokBOokClub Monstrous Regiment

#BeyondTheYellowBrickRoad The Wizard of Oz

#LitsySciFiBookClub Stars Uncharted

#QueerBC Nothing but Blackened Teeth

#SeasonalCozies A Cup of Holiday Fear

TheAromaofBooks

Seabreeze_Reader Glad you are starting to feel better. 🤗 2w

AnnCrystal Splendid 🙏💝. 2w

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 2w

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DogMomIrene

The Family Experiment: A Novel | John Marrs

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#LitsySciFiBookClub pick was quite the page turner. Marrs takes his near future world and pushes it into the MetaVerse. The secrets and lies surrounding these 6 different family contestants paint a bleak future, especially if we don‘t regulate AI.

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TheSpineView

The Family Experiment: A Novel | John Marrs

Discussions are now open for November's #LitsySciFiBookClub selection. I have presented a few questions to get us started. However, feel free to talk about anything.

@Larkken @Deblovestoread @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47 @Lizpixie @Ruthiella @PaperbackPirate @PageShifter

TheSpineView @kwmg40 @majkia @Bookwomble @wanderinglynn @MerlinTheSlightlyAwkward @Klou @RamsFan1963 @BookwormAHN @LeticiaToraci @CatLass007 @AmandaBlaze @psalva @Karisimo 2w

TheSpineView @rretzler @Lauredhel @CaroPi @DuckOfDoom @The_Literary_Jedi @MaleficentBookDragon @Lesliereadsalot @Light_of_Aether @DogMomIrene @bookwyrm7 2w

DogMomIrene 1. Ugh. I think it mimics aspects of social media quite well. The popularity contests. Instant gratification. Judging others to feel superior. I don‘t watch reality TV so I can‘t speak to that. But so much of SM is just based on outrage. 2w

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DogMomIrene 2. I like having lots of characters and seeing how their plots cross cross. The last character reveal was satisfying for me. I wondered what had happened to that character, if everything really went down as presented by Hudson. I‘m a fan of chapters rotating through the cast. It definitely builds suspense that I like. That being said, glad the cast wasn‘t as large as a GRR Martin book. 2w

DogMomIrene 3. How we train AI is already problematic. And unscrupulous people being able to use AI to create deep fake images/videos just depresses and terrifies me. 2w

The_Literary_Jedi 1. Totally mimics social media. Fake lives, invasive need of others, superiority complexes, instant gratification…all of it. Rage bait. 2w

The_Literary_Jedi 2. I HATED every single one of these characters! They were all bad to a one! And the way they were revealed piece by piece was spectacular. I honestly didn‘t think I was going to like this book but it‘s a solid 📚📚📚📚📚 5/5 for me (edited) 2w

Ruthiella 1. I haven‘t watched reality tv in about 15 years and I steer clear of most social media platforms (Litsy excepted), but yeah, it rang true for me. The mean spiritedness of it all, the schadenfreude. 2w

Ruthiella 2. I liked the large cast of characters. It helped give the reader a good idea of the world and society displayed in the book.
3. Gosh, so many! Manipulating people for entertainment, rampant capitalism with no social net, pretty much the western world now, just turned up to eleven. 2w

The_Literary_Jedi 3. Woo, AI. I‘m currently teaching my English classes how to use it ethically since most of them simply plug and play. There‘s many variables to AI use and so far we‘ve seen the same exploitation we see with any new tech. Once Human augmentation begins, then “fit will really hit the shan.” 2w

AmandaBlaze 1. I think Marrs did a great job with depicting reality shows. The ruthless planning, infighting, the constant looking for an edge. 2w

AmandaBlaze 2. I think having the large cast of characters helped the storyline. The eventually comeuppance of the characters was excellent in my opinion. 2w

AmandaBlaze 3. I agree AI is a hot topic right now. I also think the human trafficking storyline is important as well. 2w

kwmg40 I wasn't able to get to this book in November but will keep it on my TBR for later. It sounds like a worthwhile read. 2w

CatLass007 1. I have never watched a single episode of a “reality” TV show. I‘ve walked through the room when someone was watching such a show but the minute or two that I witnessed was more than enough. I don‘t watch any of the talent competitions either, although I have watched a couple of episodes of Masked Singer with friends and that too was more than enough. I‘ve sworn off Facebook, which is the only social media platform I ever really used, (cont)⬇️ (edited) 2w

CatLass007 with the exception of Litsy, of course. On Litsy, we have civil discourse. I don‘t think that can be said of any other social media platform. 2. The large cast of characters was helpful in giving us a broad sense of what society in this possible near future has to offer, as well as what it doesn‘t. 3. So far, I‘m not impressed by what AI and VR can do, but that doesn‘t mean the thought of what they could do doesn‘t give me cause for concern. 2w

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bookwyrm7

Wintergames | Litsy Litsy

Now that the #LitsySciFiBookClub pick has finally been announced, I've updated my #DecemberTBR list. I also included a new book which funnily enough is about a cat. As if my tbr list wasn't optimistic enough for a busy month 😅 I blam... I mean, thank @Kenyazero for sharing what seems like a very irresistible read.
Does posting this again before December get me any extra #EarlyBirdPoints? No? Just checking...😋

#WinterGames2024 #XmasChaCha

StayCurious

Kenyazero This is adorable! Haha and the cat makes a great addition to the piece! 2w

bookwyrm7 @Kenyazero thank you! The cat was already there but just as a decoration. That's why it's funny that an unexpected book addiction also was about a cat. It's as if it already had a place on my shelfie before I knew about it haha 2w

Kenyazero @bookwyrm7 spooky cat already targeted you before I posted. We just didn't know it yet. 2w

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bookwyrm7 @Kenyazero 🤣 2w

StayCurious Haha, just the 5 points for participation 2w

bookwyrm7 @StayCurious that's more than I was expecting, so I'll take it! 2w

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Stars Uncharted | S. K. Dunstall

repost for @TheSpineView:

The December selection for #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC is Stars Uncharted. My local library has the digital and audio book both available. Currently, the Kindle price is $7.99 in the US. It was published in 2018 so maybe there are a few used copies available if you prefer a physical book and your local library doesn't carry it. Happy Reading!

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https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2809693

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TheSpineView Thanks! 3w

bookwyrm7 I had a feeling votes were heading this way but I loved "The Stardust Grail" description so much that I'm reading this one too! ? 2w

BookmarkTavern @bookwyrm7 I loved the Stardust Grail! I hope you enjoy it! 2w

bookwyrm7 @BookmarkTavern 😊 2w

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TheSpineView

Stars Uncharted | S. K. Dunstall

The December selection for #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC is Stars Uncharted. My local library has the digital and audio book both available. Currently, the Kindle price is $7.99 in the US. It was published in 2018 so maybe there are a few used copies available if you prefer a physical book and your local library doesn't carry it. Happy Reading!

@Larkken @Deblovestoread @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel

TheSpineView @Roary47 @Lizpixie @Ruthiella @PaperbackPirate @PageShifter @kwmg40 @majkia @Bookwomble @wanderinglynn @MerlinTheSlightlyAwkward @Klou @RamsFan1963 @BookwormAHN @LeticiaToraci @CatLass007 @AmandaBlaze 3w

TheSpineView @psalva @Karisimo @rretzler @Lauredhel @CaroPi @DuckOfDoom @The_Literary_Jedi @MaleficentBookDragon @Lesliereadsalot @Light_of_Aether @DogMomIrene @bookwyrm7 3w

CatLass007 Looks like a fun book! I can‘t get it electronically via my library. So I‘ll have to be selective about how I use my Audible credits. I thought this month‘s selection was quite good. 3w

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BookmarkTavern Yay! I am so excited! 3w

Ruthiella Great! This looks like a fun one. 3w

The_Literary_Jedi This looks great! 2w

AmandaBlaze I might have to skip this one as I'm doing WinterGames this year 2w

AmandaBlaze @TheSpineView Is there a discussion thread for The Family Experiment, or are we skipping it? 2w

DogMomIrene Excited about this one! 2w

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Karisimo

BookSpinBingo | Untitled

December #bookspin list is ready! Thanks to @thearomaofbooks for a great year of #bookspin and #bookspinbingo!!!

#bookedintime
#authoramonth
#litsyscifibookclub
#shardlakebr

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3w

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