General sci-fi round (MK 2) (Closed)

[L.N.]

In joining this review group you have agreed to review the novels assigned to you on a two month schedule. This group is now in the review phase and is no longer open for sign up.

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THE AUTHORS AND BOOKS ARE:

1 Bruce M. Perrin - In the Space of An Atom -

2 Adam Corres - Lightspeed Frontier: Kicking the Future -

3 Alistair Potter - The Box of Tricks -

4 Ben Hammott - Ice Rift -

5 Leon Huet - A Life Worth the Fleeting Suns -

6 Melonie Purcell - Shield of Drani -

7 Rejena Bennett - Final Choice -

THE ORDER OF REVIEW IS AS FOLLOWS:

March 8, 2017 to April 8, 2017

Bruce reviews Ben
Adam reviews Alistair
Alistair reviews Leon
Ben reviews Melonie
Leon reviews Rejena
Melonie reviews Bruce
Rejena reviews Adam

April 8, 2017 to May 8, 2017

Bruce reviews Alistair
Adam reviews Melonie
Alistair reviews Rejena
Ben reviews Adam
Leon reviews Bruce
Melonie reviews Leon
Rejena reviews Ben

[L.N.]

One more to go for General SciFi MK 2.

[L.N.]

If Rejena doesn't want to join, I'll throw my old book into the mix =).

[Melonie]

I would love to join with

Shield of Drani

[L.N.]

Melonie wrote: "I would love to join with

Shield of Drani
"

Thank you Melonie, you're in.

[L.N.]

A message for Bruce and Rejena, please make sure that your link to your new books are active on Goodreads and Amazon before the end of this round, so that the readers can post their reviews....thank you.

[L.N.]

There are 7 in this round, please let me know if there are any conflicts before I start scheduling...thanks guys.

[Melonie]

No conflicts for me.

[Leon]

No conflicts. I think I accidentally posted a link to an old edition of my novel, though. This is the current edition: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

I suppose it doesn't really matter as the editions are combined, but the covers are different.

[Bruce]

No conflicts for me. The Goodreads link is active (below). Amazon will be online later today or tomorrow, they tell me.

Bruce

In the Space of An Atom

[L.N.]

Thanks Bruce, I shall go.in and place the link now.

[Rejena]

Hi Adam,

I'm looking forward to reading your work. I'm new to this, so how do you want me to receive your material? Through Amazon or other? Do you need any info from me?

Rejena

[Rejena]

Hi Leon-

If you don't mind sending me your address via my e-mail reje2860@live.com, I'll send out a copy of Final Choice. If things are done another way, please let me know. Thanks!

Rejena

[L.N.]

Hi Rejena, click on the author links and PM them. That might be easier. Once on the author's pafe go to the drop down box where it says 'follow' and go to 'send a message' =)

[Melonie]

Adam and Ben, I just tried to send both of you a message, but your author profiles won't let me. I won't lie; I kind of took it personally, but with extensive therapy and a cold Guinness, the doctors all say I'll recover.

Anyhow, please let me know how you want my book. I dropped the price down to $.99 if you want to do a you buy mine/I'll by yours thing (for a verified purchase review) or it's available as a KU or I can send it as a PDF or .Mobi.

Just let me know what format works best for you and I hope you love Shield. A lot. A really really...kidding. Sort of.

[Ben]

Sorry Melonie,
I am still getting to grips with Goodreads. I have purchased Shield as I believe books read via KU don't show up as a verified purchase.
my email is benhammott@gmail.com if needed by anyone.
Cheers,
Ben

[Ben]

Adam,
I can't message or add you as friend, so I purchased your book to read.
my email is benhammott@gmail.com
cheers,
Ben

[Ben]

Hi Rejena,
I can't contact you through Goodreads so how do you want to receive my Ice Rift book for round 2?
my email is benhammott@gmail.com
cheers,
Ben

[L.N.]

Ben wrote: "Sorry Melonie,
I am still getting to grips with Goodreads. I have purchased Shield as I believe books read via KU don't show up as a verified purchase.
my email is benhammott@gmail.com if needed by..."

Hi Ben,
Go to Rejena, Adam and Melonie's links, then once done, go to the drop down box by the 'follow' prompt. You will find the friend request and the message in there.

[Ben]

Thanks L.n. I tried but it doesn't show up on Adam's. He must have something switched off.

[L.N.]

Leon wrote: "No conflicts. I think I accidentally posted a link to an old edition of my novel, though. This is the current edition: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

I..."

Hi Leon, I have gone in and changed the edition for you.

[Bruce]

I have copies of both books - Ice Rift and The Box of Tricks. Thanks Ben and Alistair.

[L.N.]

Bruce wrote: "I have copies of both books - Ice Rift and The Box of Tricks. Thanks Ben and Alistair."

Onward and upward Bruce, enjoy the round =)

[Melonie]

Thanks a bunch, Ben! I will return the love at some point in the future.

[Ben]

you are welcome Melonie :-)

[Rejena]

Thanks, L.N., for you help! I think I've sent Leon a message properly! Here's hoping!

Rejena

[Rejena]

LN-

I could not locate message center for Adam. However, I did "Follow" him. I guess I'll wait to see if he replies to any of the messages I've left him on this board. Thanks!

Rejena

[Leon]

Rejena,

I haven't received a message from you, but I've sent you one with my email address. A PDF or Mobi would be great.

Thanks,
Leon

[L.N.]

For those who haven't already done so, can you please share your files with your assignments. Thank you guys.

[Leon]

LN - thanks very much for updating my book.

[L.N.]

No worries Leon =)

[Rejena]

Hi Leon,

I left a message for you on your link after I chose "follow". My e-mail address is reje2860@live.com. Let me know if you received the message I left for you on you book link. If not, please leave your e-mail with me on reje2860....

Thanks so much. Still learning this process!

Rejena

[Rejena]

Actually Leon, I wanted to send you the paperback (at my expense, of course). Is that possible? Please let me know via my e-mail listed above. Thanks much! Hope it's okay!

Jena

[Rejena]

Adam-

I'm still trying to locate you. Are you still participating? My e-mail address is reje2860@live.com.

Rejena

[L.N.]

Rejena wrote: "Actually Leon, I wanted to send you the paperback (at my expense, of course). Is that possible? Please let me know via my e-mail listed above. Thanks much! Hope it's okay!

Jena"

For reviewing purposes you can send him a file, just in case the book doesn't arrive on time...I know it probably will, but it also cuts the reading time for the reviewer.

[Alistair]

Hi, here's my review of Leon's 'A Life Worth the Fleeting Suns'

Goodreads; https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon UK; https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RZARU...
Amazon US; https://www.amazon.com/review/RVLWUML...

Cheers, Alistair.

[L.N.]

Thanks for the links Alistair, god review =)

[Alistair]

Thanks, I'm feeling a bit pious and omnipotent now! ;-)

[L.N.]

Oops! meant good haha...that's what happens when you update with your phone on the hurry up lol.

[Ben]

I have purchased Melonie's book. I heard nothing from Adam so I purchased his book. Is he still in?

[L.N.]

I haven't heard from him...and without his message function turned on...there is no way of getting hold of him. Until we hear otherwise, he is still in, but if he doesn't get in contact before the end of the first round we'll presume that he has pulled out.

[L.N.]

And to add...any reviews of his book will be void.

[L.N.]

Thanks Adam, nice to see you here =). Enjoy the round, and no worries about the delay =).

[Rejena]

L.N. wrote: "Rejena wrote: "Actually Leon, I wanted to send you the paperback (at my expense, of course). Is that possible? Please let me know via my e-mail listed above. Thanks much! Hope it's okay!

Jena"

Fo..."

Hi L.N. -

Ben's Ice Rift is on its way to me. I sent both Alistair and Leon a copy of Final Choice. And I've forwarded Adam the info he needs. So, I think I'm all set! Thanks again for all of your help. Now, I must hop back onto Goodreads to make sure everything is set there...in order to receive messages and reviews. Hope I have it all up and running!

[Rejena]

Leon wrote: "Rejena,

I haven't received a message from you, but I've sent you one with my email address. A PDF or Mobi would be great.

Thanks,
Leon"

Hi Leon-

Just wanted to know if you received Final Choice in decent condition. I hope things didn't get jumbled up during the e-mail transmission. Please let me know if there is anything I need to do! Thanks much!

Jena

[Adam]

Hi. Here are links to my review of Shield of Drani by Melonie Purcell.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R3QMW...

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[L.N.]

Thank you for your links Adam...great review =D

[Melonie]

Holy smokes! Thanks so much!

[Leon]

Rejena wrote: "Leon wrote: "Rejena,

I haven't received a message from you, but I've sent you one with my email address. A PDF or Mobi would be great.

Thanks,
Leon"

Hi Leon-

Just wanted to know if you receive..."

Hi Jena,

Safely received thank you.

[Bruce]

Here are my links for Ice Rift by Ben Hammott:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon-US: https://www.amazon.com/review/RNK1QQU...
Amazon-UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RNZVO...

Bruce