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Group 141. Out of this world. Mod Warren
Signing up more in hope than expectation, feel free to remove me, Emma, if my relationships with the others who sign up become too complex.I have read, agree with and both can and will abide by the rules posted above.
Trust A Few: Haruspex Trilogy: Part One
Hmm. I don't know.Do you promise not to make trouble for Warren? He is a delicate flower.
I have read and agree with the rules. I'd like to join the books with the book Godeena I read the book of E.M.
I have read and agree with the rules. I'd like to join with my book Exchanged, a fantasy romance that includes scenes of physical intimacy. I was in Group 136, but I've finished all of my reviews there.
E.M. wrote: "*looks utterly innocent* I promise, Emma! [spoilers removed]"*Stomps off to buy giant bag of marshmallows*
*twirls pink sombrero around*qaleghqa'mo' jIQuch, Warren!
If there is more room, I would like to introduce She Never Got To Say Goodbye - my paranormal romantic thriller.
I haven't participated before, but this looks interesting (and I love reading scifi)! Please include Carapace.I've read the rules and I [am pretty sure I] understand them. ;)
Thanks!
I would like to join. (this is my first time joining!)Three Great Lies Cross over Egyptian fantasy.
My author page (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...)
I have read, agree with and will abide by the rules posted above.
Oh dear, this is going to be a bit tricky to fit.The story so far:
I have reviewed:
M.J.
I have been reviewed by:
Melonie
LN
Stjepan
oh my word. This is like untangling spaghetti. I need a cup of coffee. A big one.
I'll have a look later, but I'm not promising anyone... anything.
If this group keeps on filling this quickly, it might be possible to start two rounds at almost the same time.Which would help, considering the number of clashes we have. I would propose moving Melonie and L.N. to the next group, which might fit in a little easier with their publishing schedules.
For my own sanity, I'm going to remove the posts by the authors who are not actually joining this round.I'll add your names to this one post so I don't forget you!
L.N. Denison.
M.J. Lau
Melonie Purcell
I am excited Emma.Here is the book link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06Y15...
Author profile: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Now this is a better place for you Bethany. Can you confirm you've read and agreed to the rules? its saves a lot of bother later on if everyone is on the same page.
Hi! I've been waiting to see if a Romance round would be starting (hint hint) However, I do see some romance in this round, so perhaps this group is for me :)My novel is YA fantasy romance.
I have read and agree to the rules. So far I have no clashes with the other authors.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Water-Lily-Cry...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
There will be an 18+ round starting in a couple of weeks, but I can't cope with setting up more than two groups at a time. I did 8 once. Needed the men in white coats to come and get me.
Emma wrote: "There will be an 18+ round starting in a couple of weeks, but I can't cope with setting up more than two groups at a time. I did 8 once. Needed the men in white coats to come and get me."
Eight!!??? I'm glad you survived!
I'm more than happy to join this group, so no worries on my end. Romance rounds are magical and elusive. Like unicorns. I just gotta keep peeking in every so often to see if I spot one:)
Norman, can you post goodreads links and confirm you have read and agree to the rules?
I'll offer Alia Tero: The Many Lives of Darren Datita. I'm going to post my review of my last assignment in Group 138 within the hour. Thanks. Darren Datita takes place on a cloned Earth, in an alternate society, so it should qualify here. Alia Tero: The Many Lives of Darren Datita
As for review clashes, surprisingly few for this round. Of the eight here (including myself) I've only reviewed E.M. and Stjepan. Of those two books, I've already reviewed Godeena, but he has other books I could review. And, so far, no one who's reviewed me.
Done! You'll have to review Stjepan again Scott, but I can keep you apart from E.M.
Yes, I think she deserves a break from me! Ha...
I need no break from you Scott - your last review was very thorough and in depth and I would very much appreciate and look forward to, your take on 'Trust A Few'.That said, you may feel a break from my books would be good and prefer to wait for a future round before discovering the fate of Durban Chola (in a much less verbose setting) ;)
I'm fine with it too! We wait for the whipmaster, Emma...
I would like to join with my fantasy novel, Tiger Kingdom & The Book of Destiny. It is written for middle-grade readers (approx ages 8-12) - so I will understand if you do not accept me in this round. However, I do think the novel has appeal for young adults & adults as well - and I'd be happy to read & review others fantasy (or sci-fi) novels. Here are my links:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/154...
Thank you for considering me! It's hard to find a review round (other than general) that will accept children's fantasy writing.
Stacie
Ah , I didn't realise Scott hadn't reviewed all your books E.M., it'll make it easier to fit everyone in if I have more options.
I think the other authors will be able to cope with a middle grade.I'll add you in.
If there's still room, I'm free to join now. I have read and agree with the rules.I read Stjepan and EM read me.
The Buried Few
Emma wrote: "I think the other authors will be able to cope with a middle grade.I'll add you in."
Thank you Emma! Looking forward to reading & reviewing.
-Stacie
I would like to join (this is my first time) with my debut Sci-Fi military action adventure novel, Edge Of The Future (first in an upcoming trilogy) I'd be happy to read & review other sci-fi novels. Here are my links:
https://www.amazon.com/Edge-Future-An...
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
I've read the rules and I [am pretty sure I] understand them. ;)
Thank you for considering me!
Andria
M.J. sorry but you'll have to wait for the next group, your clashes, this late in the sign up process make it difficult to fit you in.Andria, welcome aboard. We have our ten members I'll set the reading order up ASAP.
Here we go!START DATE: 04-May-17
END DATE: 27-Jul-17
R1 end 25-May-17
R2 end 15-Jun-17
R3 end 06-Jul-17
R4 end 27-Jul-17
As AUTHORS you send your book file to:
141-01__ E.M. Swift-Hook
Stjepan Varesvac Cobets for round 1
Andria Stone for round 2
Stacie Eirich for round 3
Crystal Packard for round 4
141-02__ Dante Silva
E.M. Swift-Hook for round 1
Stjepan Varesvac Cobets for round 2
Andria Stone for round 3
Stacie Eirich for round 4
141-03__ Ica Iova
Dante Silva for round 1
E.M. Swift-Hook for round 2
Stjepan Varesvac Cobets for round 3
Andria Stone for round 4
141-04__ Davyne DeSye
Ica Iova for round 1
Dante Silva for round 2
E.M. Swift-Hook for round 3
Stjepan Varesvac Cobets for round 4
141-05__ Vanessa MacLellan
Davyne DeSye for round 1
Ica Iova for round 2
Dante Silva for round 3
E.M. Swift-Hook for round 4
141-06__ Scott Spotson
Vanessa MacLellan for round 1
Davyne DeSye for round 2
Ica Iova for round 3
Dante Silva for round 4
141-07__ Crystal Packard
Scott Spotson for round 1
Vanessa MacLellan for round 2
Davyne DeSye for round 3
Ica Iova for round 4
141-08__ Stacie Eirich
Crystal Packard for round 1
Scott Spotson for round 2
Vanessa MacLellan for round 3
Davyne DeSye for round 4
141-09__ Andria Stone
Stacie Eirich for round 1
Crystal Packard for round 2
Scott Spotson for round 3
Vanessa MacLellan for round 4
141-10__ Stjepan Varesvac Cobets
Andria Stone for round 1
Stacie Eirich for round 2
Crystal Packard for round 3
Scott Spotson for round 4
As REVIEWERS you will receive books for review from:
141-01__ E.M. Swift-Hook
Dante Silva for round 1
Ica Iova for round 2
Davyne DeSye for round 3
Vanessa MacLellan for round 4
141-02__ Dante Silva
Ica Iova for round 1
Davyne DeSye for round 2
Vanessa MacLellan for round 3
Scott Spotson for round 4
141-03__ Ica Iova
Davyne DeSye for round 1
Vanessa MacLellan for round 2
Scott Spotson for round 3
Crystal Packard for round 4
141-04__ Davyne DeSye
Vanessa MacLellan for round 1
Scott Spotson for round 2
Crystal Packard for round 3
Stacie Eirich for round 4
141-05__ Vanessa MacLellan
Scott Spotson for round 1
Crystal Packard for round 2
Stacie Eirich for round 3
Andria Stone for round 4
141-06__ Scott Spotson
Crystal Packard for round 1
Stacie Eirich for round 2
Andria Stone for round 3
Stjepan Varesvac Cobets for round 4
141-07__ Crystal Packard
Stacie Eirich for round 1
Andria Stone for round 2
Stjepan Varesvac Cobets for round 3
E.M. Swift-Hook for round 4
141-08__ Stacie Eirich
Andria Stone for round 1
Stjepan Varesvac Cobets for round 2
E.M. Swift-Hook for round 3
Dante Silva for round 4
141-09__ Andria Stone
Stjepan Varesvac Cobets for round 1
E.M. Swift-Hook for round 2
Dante Silva for round 3
Ica Iova for round 4
141-10__ Stjepan Varesvac Cobets
E.M. Swift-Hook for round 1
Dante Silva for round 2
Ica Iova for round 3
Davyne DeSye for round 4
Please remember the commitment you are making to your fellow group members. If you pull out after the start date for any reason it is the other members who will be faced with the problem of finding a replacement, or missing out on reads/reviews, through no fault of their own. Please don’t ask the moderators to chase after replacements as we just don’t have the time.
It is the responsibility of the author to get their book to their readers in a format the reviewer can manage. Everyone must be able to provide and accept PDF. You may buy or borrow the books you are due to read if you wish, and I’m sure the author will appreciate the verified review, but IT IS NOT COMPULSORY. There are no set dates for the start of each round. You can each work at your own pace, within the limits of the round deadlines.
All reviews must be posted to GR. We also encourage members to post on amazon .com and .uk. When you have posted your reviews, please post the three links to your reviews, not the book page in this thread.
The mod of each round will record whether members have posted reviews on amazon. I set up all the groups, and for the good of all, members who persistently fail to post reviews or DNF reviews to amazon, will find me less than willing to add them to subsequent groups.
Postings to other sites are by agreement by both author and reviewer.
If I’ve missed something that results in you being asked to review someone who has already reviewed you, please let me know asap.
To exchange book files, my advice is to use PM to give email addresses to each other (save the chance of spammers getting your addies from this open forum). Happy reviewing, everyone :)
Thanks Emma!E.M. all handicaps apply (I'm watching you!)
Thank you, Emma. Looking forward to my first review round.
Thank you, Emma. My book is free with KU. Anyone else has it?
Your book is not showing on KU for me Ica, maybe it is not on KU in the UK?I am also a bit concerned in that Davyne DeSye's 'Carapace' is showing to me as not to be released until the end of June, so that means we are not going to be able to post our reviews our Amazon and clear our commitment to the round until then. Is there a 'work around' for this kind of situation at all Emma?
Ugh. Davyne said she read and agreed to the rules and it clearly states books have to be available, not on pre-order.Picture me giving Davyne a hard stare. The rules are there for a reason... to prevent problems like these.
Folks,
as a work around so we can get this one going...
If Davyne is on your 'to read' list, please start with one of your other books and leave Carapace till last. if you finish your other three reviews before her book is released, she will have to provide another book, one that is published.
I'm so sorry for the confusion. Carapace is published and available as a paperback. It is only the eBook that is on pre-order. I apologize if this means that someone cannot use KU to read it, but I am prepared to send a PDF as required. Reviews will then need to be left on the paperback version on Amazon, but a review can be posted.
Does this fix the problem or should a deliver a proxy spanking to myself?
Davyne.
That 100% fixes the problem. Thank you!But feel free to deliver a proxy spanking anyway. Certainly a way to wake yourself up in the morning....
Where are the grinning emojis when you need them?
Yawn... will do. I need it this morning. Coffee just isn't cutting it and the Pepsi doesn't seem to be working either.Ow! Yep, that did it! Thanks!
Happy reading everyone, and if anyone needs help or advice, please feel free to post a question or pm me.And anyone who beats E.M. to four reviews wins a large bag of marshmallows!
Usually I'm not the first to post a review, but this book was short. Tiger Kingdom & The Book of Destiny
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RWNCH...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1JU7TC...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Scott wrote: "Usually I'm not the first to post a review, but this book was short. Tiger Kingdom & The Book of Destiny
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RWNCH...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1JU7TC......"
Thank you for your review, Scott! :-) Stacie
Review for She Never Got to Say Goodbye.Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/review/R3CD4...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R107X...
My review for 'Exchanged':On Goodreads
On the UK Zon
On the US Zon
and 'She Never Got To Say Goodbye':
On Goodreads
On the UK Zon
On the US Zon
Two very different books, enjoyable in very different ways!
Review Group
Books mentioned in this topic
Edge of the Future (other topics)Tiger Kingdom & The Book of Destiny (other topics)
Alia Tero: The Many Lives of Darren Datita (other topics)
Alia Tero: The Many Lives of Darren Datita (other topics)
Water Lily (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Andria Stone (other topics)Stacie Eirich (other topics)
Scott Spotson (other topics)
Crystal Packard (other topics)
Vanessa MacLellan (other topics)
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The new amazon rules state that authors/publishers are no longer allowed to specifically supply published books in return for reviews on amazon. To comply with this new rule, we no longer insist members review on amazon. However, we are all in the same situation, we want reviews.
When sorting out groups, I prioritise those members who have fully participated in previous groups and don’t have multiple review connections with the other participants.
This is an Out of this World round. This round is for adult fiction classified as scifi, fantasy, dystopian and paranormal/supernatural on amazon
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https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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It is permissible to review an author more than once if a different book is available.
If you need anything clarified please ask, either by goodreads personal message to me or on the thread below, before signing up. It’s a pain to have to keep rearranging the list because people haven’t read the above.
Your group moderator will be
Warren Dean
Member Links
1.E.M. Swift-Hook
2.Dante Silva
3.Ica Iova
4.Davyne DeSye
5.Vanessa MacLellan
6.Scott Spotson
7.Crystal Packard
8.Stacie Eirich
9.Andria Stone
10.Stjepan Varesevac Cobets
Book Links
1.Trust A Few: Haruspex Trilogy: Part One
2.Exchanged
3.She Never Got to Say Goodbye
4.Carapace
5.Three Great Lies
6.Alia Tero: The Many Lives of Darren Datita
7.Water Lily
8.Tiger Kingdom & The Book of Destiny
9.Edge of the Future
10.Godeena