Group 150 Out Of The World Mod Chrys

[Emma]

The review group is the most successful group for peer reviews on goodreads. It hosts non-reciprocal reading/review rounds of ten authors with a variety of themes and genres, as well as ‘general’ rounds where any book is permitted, from non-fiction, to horror. When a round has ‘now forming’ in the title, there are places available, you can sign up. If it doesn’t, it’s full – look for another round.
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 Fiction books categorized as fantasy, scifi, dystopian, paranormal etc.


If you are only willing to review your own preferred genre, make sure you join a genre round. Allocation is entirely random and there will NOT be any rearranging of the listing to accommodate personal preference. The ONLY circumstance in which you may duck out of giving a review is if YOU provide a stand-in reviewer.
Let’s be honest here – we don’t all like the same things but we all want reviews. The only way this group can function is if we trust each other to behave honourably. And it IS perfectly possible to give a fair-minded review of a text that does not coincide with our normal choice of reading matter. If you need a few hints/tips, please see this thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Now for the boring stuff, but please read it, it saves a lot of time if everyone is on the same wavelength.
Before signing up below with your goodreads author and goodreads book link in the thread below, please ensure that:
1. You have enough time to read and review 4 books within the time allowed.

2. Your book is currently available for sale on amazon (not pre-order) and it complies with the individual round theme, if there is one.

3. Your book is fit to be reviewed. If it is not, due to editing or other issues, you risk poor reviews. This is your problem, not that of the reviewers or the groups. For a small fee, the group admin will look at the first few pages of your book to advise. The number one error new authors make is not having their book beta read and edited, by non-family members.

4. You can submit reviews to goodreads, amazon.com and amazon.uk. Amazon has recently changed their criteria for reviewers to allow only those people who have spent $50 on amazon. If you are unsure about your amazon reviewer status, try posting a ‘test’ review before signing up.

5. You can provide (and accept) at least PDF files. Many authors can also provide mobi and epub files. You are not expected or required to buy the books you are allocated to review. Some authors borrow books via KU and others provide smashwords coupons. This is their choice. International Copyright laws apply. You cannot sell, or give away material you have received without the author’s express permission.

6. It is up to individuals what disclaimers they place in a review concerning receiving a book in exchange for a review. Note: reviews that state you received a copy ‘IN RETURN’ for a review will probably be removed/not allowed by amazon.com. ‘I received a free copy from the author without an obligation to review’ would be more acceptable if you feel the need to add a disclaimer.

7. You have completed your reading if you are currently in another review round in this group. You can be involved in the ‘one for one’ list whilst you are in a round.

8. You have an author profile set up before you join.

9. Your goodreads profile allows people to message you, i.e. your profile is not set to private.

10. You declare any relationship you have with another member in the round. Amazon will not allow reviews from the same household on the same book or if you are an editor, relative or close friend of another member.

11. You agree that your reviews will be unbiased and honest, whatever the star rating, and you will try to avoid ‘spoilers’. i.e. giving away the finale of a book.

12. You will not ask a fellow author to change a review of your book because you don’t agree with it. If you think you have a legitimate concern, talk to the mod of your round, NOT the other author. Personal attacks, or pressurising other members WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and will result in you being blacklisted.

13. The new amazon.com review guidelines do not allow for free books to be supplied in return for reviews. Therefore, you are not obliged to review on amazon, just on goodreads. We all want reviews, its why we joined the group. It is bad taste to expect other people to review your book and then not do the same for other people in the group. People that DNF and/or don’t post reviews will find it difficult to get into a subsequent group.

14. Your goodreads details and the rounds you participate in will be recorded by the admin mod on a database. We do not retain details of email addresses etc.

The founding principle of the group is honest, non-reciprocal reviews, so please help maintain the integrity of the group by letting me know as you sign up if you have been reviewed by, or have reviewed another author in the group. Usually places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
I will do my best to fit everyone into the group they request, but occasionally, particularly in the case of our more prolific good standing members, I may have to decline a member request to fit the maximum number of people into a particular round. I will always endeavour to start another round as soon as possible with that member in mind.
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
Chrys Cymri

Member Links]
1.C.E. Johnson
2.Christian Nadeau
3.S.E. Sasaki
4.Dan Gillis
5.John Crianza
6. Scott Spotson
7.Angel Leya
8.Peter Diggins
9.Matt Cowper
10.Ed Morawski

Book Links
1.Bluestone
2.Seeds of Hatred
3.Bud by the Grace of God: Book Two of the Grace Lord Series
4.Sapling: The Blade of Ahtol
5.The Solutrean Arc
6. Life II
7.Skye's Lure: A Contemporary Fantasy Romance Mermaid eBook
8.Outsider: Deliverance
9.Double Lives
10.Bloodsucking Vampires!

[Peter]

Hello, I'd love to join this group. Please excuse me, as I haven't been on for a while.

Me:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

My book:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

[Christian]

I would like to join the group with Seeds of Hatred, a dark/epic adult fantasy novel.

For clashes, I will have reviewed:
Melonie Purcell
A.A. Bavar
R. James Stevens
Emma Miller
Gloria Piper

My book:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Thanks!

[S.E.]

Hello! My name is Sharon. I would like to join this review group with my novel, 'Bud by the Grace of God'. It is Science Fiction (humour, suspense, medical, love story). These review groups are all new to me. I have not been in a review group before so there are no conflicts. I have read the rules and I do not have any problems (as far as I know). I would really like to be included in this group as my knowledge of SF and fantasy is probably better than other genres (although that may not be saying much.)

My book is:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...

me:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Thank you!

Sharon

[Dan]

I'll jump into this one!
Dan Gillis


Sapling: The Blade of Ahtol

I have read the rules and fully comply in every way, shape, and form.

[C.E.]

Bluestone

I'd like to join the group with

The Ammolite Adventures - Bluestone

[Matt]

I'll join. I've read the rules, and I comply. First time in one of these groups, but I've done the "one for one" review thingy several times.

I've reviewed "Sapling" by Dan Gillis.

My profile: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

My book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

[Angel]

Not sure if my contemporary mermaid fantasy qualifies? Skye's Lure
I've also got the first half of my fantasy adventure ready, but it's technically 2 books, but still in the novella range if both are read, but not sure if that would be an issue, since there would be basically two reviews. Banned & Lost
So far I only know the moderator. Thanks for considering me!

[Scott]

I have finished reviewing in all Goodreads groups.

Interestingly, for an Out of This World group, I have found relatively few conflicts so far given the number of people entering.

Dan has reviewed me before, but not this book.

I have received CE, and the same book too, but I know she has other books.

That's about it!

I'll submit Life II

[Stacie]

I would like to join this group with my children's fantasy, Tiger Kingdom & The Book of Destiny.

I have already read & reviewed Angel's Skye's Lure - but would be happy to read/review another of her books in its stead. I've read the rules & have completed reviews in all past GR groups. :-)

Book Links:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/154...

-Stacie

[Scott]

I reviewed Stacie's book in the last round.

[Ed]

I'd like to throw mine in the mix.
I'll read anything...

[Dan]

I have reviewed another book by Stacie, but not the current one.

[John]

I would like to join and this would be my first group so there should be no clashes at this time.

My Book:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

https://www.amazon.com/Solutrean-ARC-...

Me:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

[Stjepan]

I'd love to join with the book, "Godeena" Stacy, Scott reviewed this book and Dan review my poetry book. I review C.E. but not that book. I've finished reviewing books in group 141 just need to set a last review.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[Jennifer]

Hi all,

I'd like to submit my Sci-fi/post-apocalyptic novel, The War Between. I've read & understood all the rules, & I've just finished up in the last review round I was in. As far as I know, Scott is the only one who has reviewed me, for this book.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

[Noor]

Ooooh, can I play?

Noor Al-Shanti

Tales from the Circle Volume 1: Rise of the Sorcerer King

Possible Conflicts: In the One for One Reviews I reviewed Melonie Purcell's "Shield of Drani" and S.E reviewed my Short story Wandering Storm (which is one of the shorts included in this collection/volume.

[Christian]

Just to make sure, I have completed all my reads from group 143, so I comply with all the rules.

[Tamar]

I'd love to join. I have a YA paranormal romance out - Prophecy Awakened.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Thanks for the opportunity :)

[Dan]

Hey, everyone. I was looking at the first ten submissions in the group, and seeing as I was the one with the most conflicts I did some line juggling. I came up with this list. This was done with the intent of helpfulness and does not represent a final mod-approved list.

- I review Stacie and Scott again (different books than previous rounds)
- Matt and I are apart
- Stacie would need to review another of Angel's books
- Everyone else has no indicated conflict

If there is a conflict here, please pipe up.

1. C.E.
2. Christian
3. S.E.
4. Dan
5. Stacie
6. Scott
7. Angel
8. Peter
9. Matt
10. Ed

[Christian]

No conflicts for me there

[C.E.]

As mentioned above:
Stjepan Cobets reviewed by second book, but not this one
Scott Spotson reviewed this book, but not my second which I can use if needed
No other conflicts, thanks

[Christian]

I finished reading, and my reviews are ready to post. After reading the rule 7 above stated, I thought that was fulfilling it (finished my reads) and could post the reviews as the deadlines came. If it doesn't, my apologies, I am posting the reviews now to comply with the rule.

[Emma]

Why, thank you John, its always a juggling act. I'll have a look at your list.

Hmm. won't work. Scot has reviews Stacie so she can't review him.

This would be a solution, sorry Stacie, i had to bump you to fit the most people in.


1. C.E.
2. Christian
3. S.E.
4. Dan
5. John
6. Scott
7. Angel
8. Peter
9. Matt
10. Ed

I will be posting another group in an hour or so. It will be a general, so those of you who were unsuccessful here, please head on over.

I'll get the order sorted out ASAP and post the ready steady go message.

This is Chrys' first round as mod. Be nice.

[S.E.]

I have no conflicts with the final list. ;D

[Dan]

Well, it was worth a shot. I have a whole new respect for your job, Emma.

Thanks for all you do!

[Scott]

All good with me here.

[Emma]

Your help was much appreciated Dan. Its like doing a suduko puzzle when there isn't a guaranteed solution.

[Emma]

Ready Steady Go!

start 01-Jul-17
end 23-Sep-17
R1 end 22-Jul-17
R2 end 12-Aug-17
R3 end 02-Sep-17
R4 end 23-Sep-17


As AUTHORS you send your book file to:

150-01__ C.E. Johnson
Ed Morawski for round 1
Matt Cowper for round 2
Peter Diggins for round 3
Angel Leya for round 4

150-02__ Christian Nadeau
C.E. Johnson for round 1
Ed Morawski for round 2
Matt Cowper for round 3
Peter Diggins for round 4

150-03__ S.E. Sasaki
Christian Nadeau for round 1
C.E. Johnson for round 2
Ed Morawski for round 3
Matt Cowper for round 4

150-04__ Dan Gillis
S.E. Sasaki for round 1
Christian Nadeau for round 2
C.E. Johnson for round 3
Ed Morawski for round 4

150-05__ John Crianza
Dan Gillis for round 1
S.E. Sasaki for round 2
Christian Nadeau for round 3
C.E. Johnson for round 4

150-06__ Scott Spotson
John Crianza for round 1
Dan Gillis for round 2
S.E. Sasaki for round 3
Christian Nadeau for round 4

150-07__ Angel Leya
Scott Spotson for round 1
John Crianza for round 2
Dan Gillis for round 3
S.E. Sasaki for round 4

150-08__ Peter Diggins
Angel Leya for round 1
Scott Spotson for round 2
John Crianza for round 3
Dan Gillis for round 4

150-09__ Matt Cowper
Peter Diggins for round 1
Angel Leya for round 2
Scott Spotson for round 3
John Crianza for round 4

150-20__ Ed Morawski
Matt Cowper for round 1
Peter Diggins for round 2
Angel Leya for round 3
Scott Spotson for round 4

As REVIEWERS you will receive books for review from:

150-01__ C.E. Johnson
Christian Nadeau for round 1
S.E. Sasaki for round 2
Dan Gillis for round 3
John Crianza for round 4

150-02__ Christian Nadeau
S.E. Sasaki for round 1
Dan Gillis for round 2
John Crianza for round 3
Scott Spotson for round 4

150-03__ S.E. Sasaki
Dan Gillis for round 1
John Crianza for round 2
Scott Spotson for round 3
Angel Leya for round 4

150-04__ Dan Gillis
John Crianza for round 1
Scott Spotson for round 2
Angel Leya for round 3
Peter Diggins for round 4

150-05__ John Crianza
Scott Spotson for round 1
Angel Leya for round 2
Peter Diggins for round 3
Matt Cowper for round 4

150-06__ Scott Spotson
Angel Leya for round 1
Peter Diggins for round 2
Matt Cowper for round 3
Ed Morawski for round 4

150-07__ Angel Leya
Peter Diggins for round 1
Matt Cowper for round 2
Ed Morawski for round 3
C.E. Johnson for round 4

150-08__ Peter Diggins
Matt Cowper for round 1
Ed Morawski for round 2
C.E. Johnson for round 3
Christian Nadeau for round 4

150-09__ Matt Cowper
Ed Morawski for round 1
C.E. Johnson for round 2
Christian Nadeau for round 3
S.E. Sasaki for round 4

150-20__ Ed Morawski
C.E. Johnson for round 1
Christian Nadeau for round 2
S.E. Sasaki for round 3
Dan Gillis 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 :)

[Christian]

Small problem.

S.E. Sakaki, I think your accound is set to private, I cannot send a private message on your goodreads account.

Thanks

[Emma]

I've sent her a message via the 'add friend' option. Fingers crossed she sees it.

[Dan]

S.E. and Christian have the same problem with their accounts. Neither have a message option on their author page.

*edit* I should note Christian got right to me after the round started, so he is off the hook! :P

We might consider updating the Round rules to indicate that authors provide a way for contact. It may prevent some issues.

[S.E.]

Hi guys! Just got home and saw this. Sorry! Can someone tell me where to find this private message thing that I have set up? I can't find it so I can't fix it. *blush* I also don't know how to change it to public. Sheesh. :P

[Chrys]

Hi all

Just your mod here. I hope all goes well. Remember, I do live with an attack parrot, so play nice.

As for the whole private message thing, have you tried Googling for the answer?

Chrys Cymri

[S.E.]

Hi Chrys,

I have changed my setting to 'public' for messaging but I do not seem to be able to private message Christian Nadeau or Dan Gillis. GR just keeps saying my 'To' person can't be found and it is against the rules to solicit reviews, blah, blah, blah. If they can try and private message me?

[Scott]

Yup, every time I message someone on Goodreads for the first time, it warns me not to do unsolicited promotion or messaging. Ignore it. They'll let you go ahead. It's just that they want you to make sure it's a good cause and it's warranted. It is, for sure, in this circumstance. Not like you're trying to push your books onto unsuspecting readers.

[S.E.]

Scott wrote: "Yup, every time I message someone on Goodreads for the first time, it warns me not to do unsolicited promotion or messaging. Ignore it. They'll let you go ahead. It's just that they want you to mak..."

But they have not let me go ahead. Even if I change the title of my message. I have resent and resent and resent and I just keep getting blocked. How do you get through this, Scott? I want to private message you, as well, (although I have not tried you yet) as I need to get my third book from you.

[Scott]

Maybe message us instead of us messaging you?

[S.E.]

Scott wrote: "Maybe message us instead of us messaging you?"

Tried that, Scott. Many times. It refuses to recognize your name for some strange reason. I can't message anyone. Weird. Computers hate me.

[Angel]

S.E. wrote: "Tried that, Scott. Many times. It refuses to recognize your name for some strange reason."

Have you tried going to their profiles and messaging from there? There's a drop down menu under the profile image. You'll need to click the captcha box after the first message goes out.

Also, were you able to get my book?

[S.E.]

Angel wrote: "S.E. wrote: "Tried that, Scott. Many times. It refuses to recognize your name for some strange reason."

Have you tried going to their profiles and messaging from there? There's a drop down menu un..."

Hi Angel! Yes, I downloaded your book. I have to read it fourth but thank you for sending it to me early. I look forward to reading it! I did not know there was a drop down menu under the profile image! I will try that with yours now. Thank you!

[Scott]

My review of Skye's Lure

https://www.amazon.com/review/RWVY9MJ...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R29GM...

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

[Chrys]

Thanks for the review, Scott.

[Angel]

Scott wrote: "My review of Skye's Lure"

Thank you!

[C.E.]

My review #1 - Seeds of Hatred:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...

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

https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

[Christian]

Thanks!

[S.E.]

My review of Sapling: The Blade of Ahtol by Dan Gillis is up on Goodreads, Amazon.com, and Amazon.co.uk Thank you for the read, Dan.

https://www.amazon.com/Sapling-Blade-...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/creat...

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[Dan]

Thanks so much for the review!

[Chrys]

Hi SE

Thanks for doing the review.

Could you please check your links? The Amazon UK one goes to the review page, not the actual review, and the Goodreads one goes to the book page, not the actual review.

Could you please post the links to your actual review?

Many thanks.

[Peter]

Hello folks,

My review of Double Lives (Johnny Wagner, Godlike PI Book One) by Matt Cowper.

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

https://www.amazon.com/review/R3KWJGF...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1REW...

Thanks Matt, I really enjoyed it.

Pete