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And here are my #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin: a science fiction novel set somewhere in the future, and an eighteenth-century satirical fantasy set in “pre-Adamitical times.“ Looking forward to both though with very different expectations.

Thanks @TheAromaofBooks!

TheBookgeekFrau I read Childhood's End wayyyyy back in freshman year of high school. I don't remember a thing about it except that I was annoyed when it was assigned because I was sure I would hate it. Shockingly, I really enjoyed it. 11h

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 5h

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RamsFan1963

Childhood's End | Arthur Charles Clarke

With the majority of votes, Childhood's End will be #ClassicLSFBC selection for March. The other three books were tied for 2nd, so I threw the names in a hat to pick April's selection. April's selection is The Weapon Shops of Ishtar by A.E. van Vogt. Childhood's End should be available at most libraries, and I've seen it on Ebay for as little as 5 dollars. Good luck and happy reading. #ClassicLSFBC
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Ruthiella Sounds good. Thanks!😊 12h

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Butterfinger

Ender's Game | Orson Scott Card

pick

I should not be reading a dystopian sci-fi in this day and time. It still kept my interest. And, validates the notion that leaders should have compassion while being bred to kill for the future to exist.

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RamsFan1963

The Cyberiad | Stanislaw Lem

I decided to go with just writing in the name of the book, as I found trying to line up the picture of the book very frustrating. There was no 5 🌟 book for February, but The Cyberiad came close at 4.5. If it had been a bit shorter and a little less repetitive, it would have hit 5 for sure. Looking forward to the new Scalzi book for March.

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RamsFan1963

The Zero Stone | Andre Norton

bailed

Sadly, my first DNF for 2025 is also #ClassicLSFBC selection for February. I tried to get into it, but it just wasn't for me. I've read and enjoyed several of Andre Norton's novels & short stories, but this one I'll have to bail on.

Aims42 You did amazing for making it to the end of February before bailing on a book 👏👏👏 #HailtheBail 🚀 4d

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kwmg40

Spin | Robert Charles Wilson

My March #BookSpinBingo list! @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4d

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Ruthiella

The Zero Stone | Andre Norton

A couple of questions for any who have finished this month‘s #ClassicLSFBC pick.

If anyone would like to be added or removed from the tag list, let me know.

🐈‍⬛ Eet had more personality than the humans (“just so”) in the book. What did you think of Eet as a character and his relationship with Murdoc?

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CatLass007 I have gone as far as buying a paperback copy of the book. This is the cover. But since I find it very difficult to focus on print books and reading print causes eye strain, I haven‘t even started it yet. I must say the cat on the cover is a winner. 6d

Ruthiella @CatLass007 Yes, the cat on the cover is adorable. 😻 Does your library have access to Hoopla? That‘s how I listened to it. Also, Eet as described isn‘t as cute physically as a cat, but it definitely has a cat like personality…arrogance! 😹 (edited) 6d

CatLass007 My library offers both LIBBY and HOOPLA. But just as every library has different content inside the building, every library offers different content through the apps. I‘ve never considered my cat to be arrogant. They‘re just my little love bugs. They do have some issues with one another, but arrogance isn‘t one of them, it‘s all about who‘s the top cat. A hierarchy is very cat like. 6d

swynn I like Eet. Norton loves her cats and her cat-creatures, and I think that affection shines through. 3d

Ruthiella @swynn I didn‘t know but I suspected the author was a cat lover based on Eet‘s portrayal. 😸 I liked also how Murdoc begrudgingly trusted Eet and recognized Eet‘s superior instincts. (edited) 3d

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Ruthiella

The Zero Stone | Andre Norton

A couple of questions for any who have finished this month‘s #ClassicLSFBC pick.

If anyone would like to be added or removed from the tag list, let me know.

🐈‍⬛ This was full-on adventure SciFi with little to no underlying meaning or hidden agenda. I could totally see it published in a pulp serial of the past. Did you enjoy the plot?

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The_Literary_Jedi This story lost me and I was really thinking I‘d love it. For me, it wasn‘t engaging enough and that is from my own need to be fully immersed. Norton had some good description but the pacing felt off for me. I ended up DNFing the book after 25% 6d

Ruthiella @The_Literary_Jedi I listened to part of it on audio which I think helped me tackle it. I agree about the pacing. It‘s actually only half the story. We don‘t get any resolution about where the stone comes from and how it can be used. Presumably this is all in the second book, which I might read just to find out. 6d

kwmg40 Sorry, couldn't fit this one into my month's reading! 5d

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Ruthiella @kwmg40 No worries! Life happens! 😉 5d

swynn I did like it, and I'll read the next book, “Uncharted Stars“, in March. One thing that struck me this time is how much deception there is among the characters. Almost everyone is something other than what they seem, or has motivations other than their overt ones. It felt more paranoid than on previous readings, which I found interesting. 3d

Ruthiella @swynn Interesting about the paranoia. I see what you mean. It‘s hard to know who to trust, if anyone. I‘ll probably also read the second book since it‘s readily available at my library. 3d

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RamsFan1963

Classic Science Fiction Stories | Adam Roberts

Here are the choices for March's #ClassicLSFBC selection:
A Princess of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs
Childhood's End - Arthur C. Clarke
The Weapon Shops of Isher - A.E. van Vogt
The Eyes of Heisenberg - Frank Herbert
It's a very unusual and wide ranging selection. Voting is open from today until Sunday, to give people more time to chose. I'll announce the choice on Monday 03/03. As always, the book with the second most votes will be April's choice

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rwmg I read the Arthur C. Clarke quite recently, so my vote goes to

The Weapon Shops of Isher

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swynn There are no bad choices here. I'll go with

The Weapon Shops of Isher

Bookwomble I'll vote for my nomination, but I'd be ok with any of these 😊

The Eyes of Heisenberg

Ruthiella I‘ll vote for my nominee

Childhood's End

kwmg40 I'll vote for Childhood's End. 4d

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HeyT

Stranger in a Strange Land | Robert Anson Heinlein

I can't believe it's almost the March #BookSpin draw! New to the list this month are the tagged and Sabriel. So far, I've been keeping up with the BookSpin draw but haven't gotten around to the Doubles.

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