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What book should we read in March?
Altered Carbon
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House of Suns
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Parable of the Sower
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roadside picnic
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Altered carbon
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Tuf Voyaging
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The Prefect
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Armored
(write-in)
The Dragon Never Sleeps - Glen Cook
Armor
(write-in)
"Into the Storm", by Taylor Anderson
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Feb 04, 2014 09:51AM
Past time that we honored Ray Bradbury with a pick. Also, each of these morsels is so individually distinct i can't wait for the fights about which stories work and which don't.
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Any of these would be great. The Martian is new, that is often controversial because of access issues. Some others are series, and I am hit or miss with Phillip K Dick.
Wow that sounds like I have concerns. I really don't, I will probably read all of these anyway!
Some great books here - Consider Phlebas, Altered Carbon and, of course, Do Androids... are all fab - but I have to go for The Martian Chronicles; read it years ago and picked up an old paperback copy recently.
Um, I tried to add Alastair Reynolds's The Prefect. Maybe I did it wrong.
Tamahome wrote: "Um, I tried to add Alastair Reynolds's The Prefect. Maybe I did it wrong."I can see it now.
You can't click on it though to see details.
I know it wont happen, but if I could read Alistair Reynolds "House of Suns" as a club pick, I would be so happy.
I was thinking of that too, but I haven't read it. I know The Prefect is good. I guess you could write it in. :)
I think that might split the Alistair Reynolds vote
In Tom's post I put a comment with links to the write in ballots. I will keep it updated daily or so if any others are added.
I thought I would throw in Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. It is a novella but why the heck not. Read it anyway people
Roadside Picnic is pretty good, actually. My vote is for Consider Phlebas; it's past time I read some Iain M. Banks, and I'm fascinated by the idea of the Culture.I started Altered Carbon years ago, and Lem'd it. Did not find it engaging at all. I did finish the Long Earth, but alas, it was not great. The rest of the choices look tasty, though.
I'll drop Armored out there. Would be interesting to read an anthology. Doesn't hurt that I already own it.
I'm going with The Long Earth because I've had a copy sat on my shelf for almost a year and this might make me me finally get to it
Pôl wrote: "Roadside Picnic is pretty good, actually. My vote is for Consider Phlebas; it's past time I read some Iain M. Banks, and I'm fascinated by the idea of the Culture.I started Altered Carbon years a..."
I agree with you on The Long Earth - good but not great - but I do love Altered Carbon. The only caveat I'd have is that it is *very* adult.
I can't recommend the culture books enough; my personal faves are Look to Windward, Surface Detail,Use of Weapons and Matter. I've yet to read the final one, The Hydrogen Sonata, possibly because I know it is the final one and I'm putting off the feeling of loss.
I think Altered Carbon sounds exciting.
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May contain balloon metaphors. Best first two chapters ever though.
Read Martian Chron. 20 years ago, probably due for a re-read. Own Androids, but never read so probably should be voting for that. Altered Carbon, however, sounds like too much fun and must vote for that.
Paul 'Pezski' wrote: "I've yet to read the final one, The Hydrogen Sonata, possibly because I know it is the final one and I'm putting off the feeling of loss. "Me too! It's been sitting on my bookshelf for a year and I cant face reading it knowing there will be no more :(
AndrewP wrote: "Me too! It's been sitting on my bookshelf for a year and I cant face reading it knowing there will be no more :( "A genuinely great writer, and a top bloke. I was lucky enough to meet him a couple of times.
I am so tempted to attend this http://www.thelbt.org/celebration-lif... but it's on my (and my partner's) birthday weekend and we've already made plans.
Roadside Picnic, Martian Chronicles, and Consider Phlebas are all great picks, but I've read them all within the last 12 months. So I'm leaning towards Altered Carbon, because I haven't read a cyberpunk book in a long time.
Voted for Altered Carbon. It is outside my comfort zone, so why not. Had people telling me for years that I should read so-called cyberpunk. Maybe this is the push I need.
I'm hoping for a book I haven't read yet so I voted for Altered Carbon.Whenever we've done a couple classic F&SF picks in a row, I kind of root against the masters so I'd rather wait on Martian Chronicles.
Altered Carbon is the best book here with Consider Phlebas a close second, but TMC and Armored have special places in my heart for very different reasons. The Dragon Never Sleeps is an awesome book by a writer no one ever thinks about as writing sci-fi. And of course WADOES is a good book, but nothing like the movie, it's not a long book though if memory serves. There are better PKD books.
Why is Altered Carbon on the poll 3 times?
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People REALLY want to read it..Also assuming people in a book club read is a mistake.
Frank wrote: "There are better PKD books. "I'm with Tom; if we read a PKD book it really, really should be The Man in the High Castle
Instead of Altered Carbon, we should read Altered Carbon.
Tamahome wrote: "Instead of Altered Carbon, we should read Altered Carbon."Perhaps, but how about reading Altered Carbon?
Now is Armor there twice, or does Armored mean the John Joseph Adams anthology?
*suspects that the write-in experiment, whilst entertaining, may not be repeated...*
Since everyone wants to read Altered Carbon, we should also read his fantasy, The Steel Remains sometimes soon in the near future.
Kevin wrote: "Since everyone wants to read Altered Carbon, we should also read his fantasy, The Steel Remains sometimes soon in the near future."I second that. Especially since the last book comes out this year, I'd love to do a reread!
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I really want to read The Marian Chronicles! The only thing I really don't want to read is Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, and that's because I just read it.
I think Tom's gonna veto you all and pick Tuf Voyaging.
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SHHHHHHH!
Spoilers.
I totally want to re-read Altered Carbon. Great noir detective sci-fi book!! But if it's vetoed for something else no worries!!
Jason wrote: "I totally want to re-read Altered Carbon. Great noir detective sci-fi book!! But if it's vetoed for something else no worries!!"I think it might win the vote - in triplicate!
Eh. I hope The Long Earth doesn't win. I heard it was mediocre. Unless someone that's actually read it wants to chime in.
I put on pants just like anybody else, but then I go out and make hit books.
I'm surprised nobody has added Like a Mighty Army to this list. I'm probably going to be reading it regardless.
Pôl wrote: "Roadside Picnic is pretty good, actually. My vote is for Consider Phlebas; it's past time I read some Iain M. Banks, and I'm fascinated by the idea of the Culture.I started Altered Carbon years a..."
Ugh. I keep thinking I should love Banks' Culture novels, and I do love how each book is brimming with scifi ideas and cultures, but I just can't relate to the characters. The humans are too pampered, and the ships are too godlike.
Tom wrote: "I have a feeling people see the write-in box in a couple cases and think they're supposed to write-in their choice from above, hence the multiple carbons."You're saying they're Carbon copies?
