R10: Team Furious 5 (5)

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Quick reminder:
With tomorrow's roll, teams have the opportunity to earn the Halloween bonus. This bonus point is only available during this one week.

Happy Reading & Happy Halloween!

[Allison Ann]

Anyone planning on reading for the Hallowe'en bonus?

I'm done my book, sorry I haven't posted my review yet, but I will do so this afternoon well before deadline. Hope everyone is having a good day.

[Allison Ann]

Completion Post
Week 6 - Spot 41


Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce - 10/25/18
How it Fits: Song of the Lioness #4
Pages: 384
Rating: 4 stars
Review : A great book but it just didn't feel like a finale. I loved Alanna's story but I have so many unanswered questions. So many books today are too ridiculously long, padded and this one could have been an 800 page epic and still had room for more storylines. :) But I do recommend reading this series, especially for younger kids.

Claim for 3 or more books in a series bonus point.

[Marty]

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Week 6 - Spot 41


Title: The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey
How it fits: #1 in the Girl with All the Gifts series
Pages: 461
Rating: Four stars
Review: This was a good book overall. It's basically a twist on the zombie trope. The main character is a little girl, Melanie, who is being kept under heavy restraint at a research facility/military installation. She and several other children have been infected with a fungus that has caused most people who come into contact with it turn into Hungries, zombie-like flesh eaters. For some reason, Melanie and her fellow students have retained most of their humanity, but still are compelled to attack if they scent a human. When the facility is overrun by Hungries, Melanie, the head of the lab, Melanie's favorite teacher Miss Justineau and two soldiers are forced to flee. As they travel toward a home base known as Beacon, they learn to trust and rely on one another to survive. I liked this novel overall. It was a bit long - I think that the author could have eliminated some scenes but it's definitely a four star book.

[Marty]

Allison Ann wrote: "Anyone planning on reading for the Hallowe'en bonus? "

I thought I would, I have a book right now that would fit it.

[Allison Ann]

I'm sorry, I'm going to sound mean here, but the lack of communication in this group is driving me insane. Books are supposed to be finished and posted on Thursdays so we can roll first thing Friday. Yes we have all day Friday to finish and roll but the spirit of the game has us finished and posted on Thursday. If you aren't done, couldn't you please just post something giving us a timeframe? Thank you.

[[deleted user]]

Sorry, I'm in so many challenges and chose an unnaturally long book.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

We're missing Slytherpuff's and Tara's reviews, right?

[Tara]

Completion Post
Week 6 - Spot 41



Book: The Yard by Alex Grecian
How it fits: Scotland Yard’s Murder Squad #1
Pages: 423
Rating: 4 stars
Review: This one had a slooooooooow start for me, but once I got to about the halfway mark it really started to pick up and got really good. I loved how atmospheric it felt (historical fiction is not my usual genre) and it was downright creepy at times! My main complaint is that things are revealed a little too early for my personal taste, but overall a solid first entry and I look forward to continuing on with this series.

[[deleted user]]

Lanelle wrote: "We're missing Slytherpuff's and Tara's reviews, right?"

Are you okay if we use the free pass? I chose an unnecessarily long book which I'm trying to finish but won't be able today.

[[deleted user]]

Reviews

Tara https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Marty https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Allison Ann https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Lexi https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Joyce https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Lanelle https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Slytherpuff- free pass

[[deleted user]]

We got 10 so now we're on spot 51.

[Lexi]

Selection Post:

- DNF so changing

Nightshades
Feed
How it fits: #1 in series
Pages: 208

**Bonus: Horror for Halloween

[Tara]

Selection Post
Week 7 - Spot 51



Book: The Judas Goat by Robert B. Parker
How it fits: Spenser #5
Pages: 208

[Allison Ann]

Selection Post
Week 7 - Spot 51


Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
How it fits: Mercy Thompson #5
Pages: 292

[Marty]

Selection Post
Week 7 - Spot 51


Book: Suicide Forest by Jeremy Bates
How it fits: #1 in the World's Scariest Places series
Pages: 441

**Bonus: Horror for Halloween

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Selection Post
Week 7 -Spot 51

Book: Ghosts of Tsavo
How it fits: Society for Paranormals #1
Pages: 206

** Bonus: Paranormal for Halloween

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Completion Post
Week 7 -Spot 51

Book: Ghosts of Tsavo
How it fits: Society for Paranormals #1
Pages: 206
Date read: 10/27/18
Rating: 2 1/2 stars
Review: It felt like I was reading book 2 of the series. The author tried to fill in information, but we didn't get the full background. Maybe that was intentional, but it didn't work for me. And I got tired of hearing about her bitten ear. Sort of like Alexia Tarabotti's (Soulless) nose and skin tone.

** Bonus: Paranormal for Halloween

[Joyce]

Completion Post
Week 7- spot 51

book: Doctor Who: Wooden Heart
Pages: 256
Date Read: 10/29/18
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: Cover is Green
Review: The doctor and Martha arrive on a dead ship that is barely working. But what killed the inhabitants and why is there a whole other world connected to it. They go into this other world which it seems the kids are disappearing. This one was part sci-fi and part fantasy. The ending is interesting.

[Lexi]

Completion Post - Week 7


Nightshades
Finished: 10/29/18
Rating: 3 stars
How it fits: #1 in series
Pages: 208
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

**Bonus: Horror for Halloween

[[deleted user]]

I’m reading Bluescreen it Salamandastron

[Tara]

Completion Post
Week 7 - Spot 51



Book: The Judas Goat by Robert B. Parker
How it fits: Spenser #5
Pages: 208
Rating: 3 stars
Review: Another decent installment in this series. A quick read. A little violent at times (more so than I remember the previous installments. .. but nothing over the top). Definitely dated … you can tell by the descriptions of the characters' outfits :) A good solid read that I enjoyed and I look forward to the next installment.

[Allison Ann]

Completion Post
Week 7 - Spot 51


Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs - 10/30/18
How it Fits: Mercy Thompson #5
Pages: 292
Rating: 4 stars
Review : I love Mercy Thompson. She is my favourite series heroine and this is my favourite UF series. She is smart and brave and real and for a world full of magic, Patricia Briggs doesn't rely on magic fixes very often. Every book so far has been unputdownable for me. :) Even the magic romance which generally has me rolling my eyes is right in this book. Mercy and Adam just work.

[Marty]

Still working through my book. I should be done by Thursday night.

[[deleted user]]

I’m behind on my book and it’s not likely l’ll finish by the deadline. If I get disqualified, I enjoyed playing with you

[Allison Ann]

Slytherpuff wrote: "I’m behind on my book and it’s not likely l’ll finish by the deadline. If I get disqualified, I enjoyed playing with you"

I'm sorry you've been having so many problems this challenge. Sounds like RL has truly interrupted your reading, which is no fun, but happens. Is there any chance you will finish your book or are you just going to give it up as a bad job? We will need to make some changes as a team if you are leaving, so if there is a chance of finishing, please let us know.

[Lexi]

Slytherpuff wrote: "I’m behind on my book and it’s not likely l’ll finish by the deadline. If I get disqualified, I enjoyed playing with you"

If you don't finish, you are out. Sorry that RL or other things keep happening.

❖If a player fails to have their book done two times throughout the game (excluding a prearranged absence) they will no longer be a part of the team.

We would need a new captain and would not be able to roll this week.

[[deleted user]]

You would be able to roll once I’m disqualified. Even if I’m disqualified I’m more than willing to roll and do the reviews anyway. I’m going to try to finish my book if at all possible

[Allison Ann]

I double checked with Denise just for my own understanding. If Slytherpuff doesn't post her book review by 11:59 p.m. Central time Friday, she is disqualified. If everyone else has posted their review by then, we can roll and continue on without her. I have the time that I didn't have when we first started, so I am happy to take over captain duties if no one else wants them. Marty has said she should be done her book on time and everyone else has already posted their reviews, so I think we'll be okay either way.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Not tonight, tomorrow night! (Unless it's already Friday where you are?)

[Allison Ann]

Sorry, I meant Friday. Today is not Friday (note to self).

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

:D Happens!

[Lexi]

Great, thanks for checking

[[deleted user]]

I’ll tell you tomorrow night before bed if I need to withdraw

[Marty]

Completion Post
Week 7 - Spot 51


Book: Suicide Forest by Jeremy Bates
How it fits: #1 in the World's Scariest Places series
Pages: 441
Rating: Four stars
**Bonus: Horror for Halloween
Review: I really got into this book and it was pretty scary until the big 'shocker' reveal. It kinda petered out after that. The premise is that the narrator, Ethan, his girlfriend, Mel and three others go hiking into the infamous Suicide Forest of Japan after their planned climb of Mount Fuji is derailed by weather. The forest almost immediately becomes sinister, and someone or something is stalking the group. One of the group either commits suicide or is murdered, setting off a tidal wave of horror/paranoia among the characters. There were a lot of great scares throughout the story. I enjoyed it overall.

[[deleted user]]

Yesterday, I read for 3 and a half hours. Today, I hope to read for up 7 or 8 hrs to finish. My goal is to finish by 10PMEST. I have a good chance of finishing if I read during play rehearsal

[Allison Ann]

We are driving up to my sister's for dinner, so I will check in when we get back tonight around midnight and see what shape we are in then. Hope you all have a great day.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Allison Ann wrote: "We are driving up to my sister's for dinner, so I will check in when we get back tonight around midnight and see what shape we are in then. Hope you all have a great day."

Have a safe trip, Allison Ann.

[[deleted user]]

Completion Post

Salamandastron
5
11/2/18
Pages: 356
5 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[[deleted user]]

Got a 4 on spot 55

[Marty]

Selection Post
Week 8 - Spot 55


Book: Edge of Dark
How it fits: Published in 2015
Pages: 399

[Allison Ann]

Lanelle wrote: "Allison Ann wrote: "We are driving up to my sister's for dinner, so I will check in when we get back tonight around midnight and see what shape we are in then. Hope you all have a great day."

Have..."

Thanks Lanelle. We had a great time.

[Allison Ann]

Selection Post
Week 8 - Spot 55


Dead Over Heels by Charlaine Harris
How it fits: Aurora Teagarden #5
Pages: 272

[Lexi]

Allison, I do not have a #5. Can you make it to 90 without using alternates or should I go look for a 4 so I can get to the fifth?

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Slytherpuff wrote: "Will add review and rest of it tomorrow"

Slytherpuff, I'm sorry but this will not work. When I say "your review needs to be in by deadline", I do mean that there needs to be an actual review. As a consequence, I have to count this as you missed the review deadline again and are therefore disqualified. Again, I'm sorry, but while I try not to be too much of a hardass in interpreting the rules, this just crosses a line and would set an unnacceptable precedent if I allowed it.

[Tara]

Lexi wrote: "Allison, I do not have a #5. Can you make it to 90 without using alternates or should I go look for a 4 so I can get to the fifth?"

I don’t have a 5 either. So I’m going to have to use the alternates.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Allison, are you still up for taking over as captain?

I've sent Slytherpuff a pm in case she hasn't seen my message here in the thread yet.

I've also reached out to the first player on the back-up list and offered her the open spot on the team.

[Kayla]

Hey Everyone!!! I'm Kayla, your back up player :)

[Kayla]

Selection Post
Week 8 Spot 55

#5 in a series or published in 2015

Book: The 5th Horseman
Author: James Patterson
How it Fits: 5th book in Women's Murder Club
Pages: 428

[[deleted user]]

I'm sorry about that. I was just trying to get to bed.