Nominations for BotM Jul2021: The New Age, 1960-1979

[Jim]

We are soliciting nominations for the July 2021 read for books published during the period 1960-1979, which is roughly "The New Wave". (Any SF book published in that period is OK to nominate.)

SF novels or short story collection/anthologies that have not previously been read by the group are eligible. Please check the previously-read bookshelf & the nomination rules for further clarification before nominating a book.

Previously nominated books from this period are on this bookshelf. You are free to re-nominate them or pick a different one. More qualifying authors & books can be found in this topic.

Please add your nominated book title as a clickable link directly to the goodreads' book page, with author and year, so it looks like this:
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky, 2015
(If you can't create book links, please include the URL to the book.)

Tell us why you chose the book that you're nominating. Books require seconding to make it to a poll. Each member is allowed to make one nomination & second one other book other than their own.

We'll close this nomination thread on the 15th of May, in order to have plenty of time for poll(s) and then for acquisitions of the winner(s).

[Jim]

Nominations


Nominated & Seconded
Man Plus by Frederik Pohl nom by Ronald, 2d by Dan
Venus Plus X by Theodore Sturgeon nom by mod Jim, 2d by Ronald
Emphyrio by Jack Vance nom by Leo, 2d by Mod Jim
Transit by Edmund Cooper nom by Adrian, 2d by Leo
Kesrith by C.J. Cherryh, nom by Judith, 2d by Ed

[Jim]

I'll nominate Venus Plus X by Theodore Sturgeon (1960). It does a great job examining sexual roles as well as some other portions of society.

[Ronald]

I nominate Man Plus (1976) by Frederik Pohl.

It is available for the Kindle too.

[Dan]

I'll second Man Plus.

[Adrian]

Transit by Edmund Cooper (1964)

[Ronald]

I second Venus Plus X

[Judith]

I nominate The Faded Sun: Kesrith Kesrith by C. J Cherryh

[Leo]

I would like to nominate Emphyrio by Jack Vance, 1969. Vance is known for his creative language and his world building. He wrote more than 50 books and 100 short stories, and Emphyrio is considered one of his best stand alone works.

[Leo]

I second Transit.

[Jim]

I'll second Emphyrio. It's probably been 30 years since I last read it, but I remember liking it.

[Jim]

Today is the last day for nominations.

[Ed]

I second Kesrith because I've never read anything by Cherryh

[Jim]

The poll for BotM Jul2021: The New Age, 1960-1979 is up. Find it here:
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

[Jim]

The poll closes today, so vote if you haven't already. Right now, Venus Plus X has a substantial lead.

[Jim]

The poll has ended. Venus Plus X by Theodore Sturgeon has won. I've started the discussion topic, but it will remain closed for comments until 1July.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...