Current book choice rotation thread

RichardAbbott

Excellent, I'll set up the discussion area

RichardAbbott

This is also a reminder that this month's read is @NeilNjae 's choice Dracula

RichardAbbott

The Ship Who Sang discussion area set up now

NeilNjae

How are people getting on with Dracula? Are we on track for discussion next weekend?

RichardAbbott

I've finished so ready when you are

Apocryphal

Will finish tomorrow (Sunday).

clash_bowley

Dracula is an old friend - I've read it five or six times now. I'm ready whenever...

RichardAbbott

Just a quick note on current look-ahead...

1) We are about to have September's discussion of Dracula led by @NeilNjae
2) October's pick is The Ship Who Sang led by yours truly
3) @clash_bowley any ideas for November?
4) @Apocryphal any ideas for December?

clash_bowley

@RichardAbbott said:
3) @clash_bowley any ideas for November?

https://www.amazon.com/Arabella-Mars-Adventures-Ashby-ebook/dp/B0CPWD6M9R/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Looks like a clockwork punk story, with elements of my Volant, In Harm's Way Napoleonic Naval, and Lowell Was Right games... Would be a fun kit-bash!

RichardAbbott

@clash_bowley said:

@RichardAbbott said:
3) @clash_bowley any ideas for November?

https://www.amazon.com/Arabella-Mars-Adventures-Ashby-ebook/dp/B0CPWD6M9R/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Looks like a clockwork punk story, with elements of my Volant, In Harm's Way Napoleonic Naval, and Lowell Was Right games... Would be a fun kit-bash!

Sounds fun! Looking forward to that one

clash_bowley

@RichardAbbott said:
Sounds fun! Looking forward to that one

This was recommended by Albert Bailey, friend, plasma physicist, and frequent game design collaborator. He designed Lowell Was Right with me and said there were strong echoes of that game in the book.

Apocryphal

I am considering a few titles. Was leaning toward Everfair by Nisi Shawl, but maybe that’s too similar to the November selection. Will look at some other options.

RichardAbbott

@clash_bowley said:

@RichardAbbott said:
Sounds fun! Looking forward to that one

This was recommended by Albert Bailey, friend, plasma physicist, and frequent game design collaborator. He designed Lowell Was Right with me and said there were strong echoes of that game in the book.

Everybody loves a plasma physicist...

NeilNjae

Dracula questions are finally up. Sorry for the delay. Let's hope they're up to @Apocryphal 's standards!

RichardAbbott

Arabella of Mars discussion area set up now

clash_bowley

@RichardAbbott said:
Arabella of Mars discussion area set up now

Thank you, Richard!

Apocryphal

For December, I’m leaning toward Hav, by Jan Morris. However, I’d like to pick a book everyone can get a hold of, and Hav doesn’t appear to be available on kindle in Canada. I’d ask you all to investigate whether you can get this book. If you can’t, or if it doesn’t appeal to you - no problem, I’ll pick something else. I have dozens of books to choose from!

RichardAbbott

Over here I can get it in paperback or hardback but not kindle (nor Audible, though I probably wouldn't choose that anyway)

Apocryphal

Hmm - surprising as it’s a British book.

However, the means I should just pick something else.

Apocryphal

How do people feel about Shardik by Richard Adams? I’ve never read it,but I loved Watership Down and The Plague Dogs.

clash_bowley

@Apocryphal said:
How do people feel about Shardik by Richard Adams? I’ve never read it,but I loved Watership Down and The Plague Dogs.

I read it once - it's interesting.

RichardAbbott

Never read it but happy to give it a go

RichardAbbott

If you're settled on Shardik I'll set up the discussion area in the next few days

RichardAbbott

Discussion area for Shardik now set up

RichardAbbott

Hi all, quick check around to see how people are getting on with The Ship Who Sang?

clash_bowley

Finished it some time ago.

Apocryphal

Finished yesterday.

NeilNjae

Oh, damn. I got all confused. I've read Arabella of Mars instead. Whoops!

clash_bowley

@NeilNjae said:
Oh, damn. I got all confused. I've read Arabella of Mars instead. Whoops!

You got two days to read The Ship Who Sang, Njae! Can you do it? ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH?

RichardAbbott

I might put discussion starters up today or tomorrow as we're travelling Wednesday so just chip in as and when possible!