Group 287. Out of this World - Mod. Trish

[E.M.]

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 or check back another time.

The Amazon rules state that authors/publishers are not allowed to specifically supply published books in return for reviews on Amazon. To comply with this rule, we don’t insist members review on Amazon, but we do insist that every participant in the round has the capacity to leave a review on their local Amazon store, so we all start with the same options.

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 and do check back as the group fills to report any clashes. Usually places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

This is an 'Out of this World' round
Fiction books classified as sci-fi, fantasy, dystopian, paranormal.

Please note it is always possible that the books you are assigned may contain material you find upsetting or offensive. If you can't commit to this, please do not sign up.

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 12 weeks of 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 and Amazon.
Amazon allows only those people who have spent $50 in the last year to leave reviews in each of their stores. If you are unsure about your Amazon reviewer status, try posting a ‘test’ review before signing up. If you are unable to post reviews on Amazon, please do not sign up.

5. You can provide (and accept) at least PDF files.
You are not expected or required to buy the books you are allocated to review, but as this will give a ‘Verified Purchase’ review on Amazon, it is welcomed when you choose to do so. Many authors have books available via KU and others might provide smashwords coupons. Most authors can provide mobi and/or epub files directly by email. Please note: International Copyright laws apply. You cannot sell, or give away material you have received without the author’s express permission.

6. 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.

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

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

9. 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.

10. 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. Please note the Review Group will back any reviewer's right to express their opinion about a book, but personal comments about a fellow author are against both Review Group and Goodreads policy.

11. 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.

Please note:
We all want reviews, it’s 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.

It is not necessary to leave any kind of disclaimer in your review, but ultimately, it is up to individuals. 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.

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

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.

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/...

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:
Trish Butler

Member Links
1. Jeremy L. Jones
2. Stjepan Varesevac Cobets
3. Angela Panayotopulos
4. Alex Canna
5. Darrell B. Nelson
6. S.D. Reeves
7. Matthew T. Summers
8. David MacNamera
9. Havana Wilder
10. D. Wallace Peach

Book Links
1. Saturnius Mons
2. Godeena
3. The Wake Up
4. Operation Outfect: Spreading humankind to the stars. What could go wrong?
5. Dymon's Lair
6. The Melody of Three
7. The Draconic Pipeline
8. Team One - Orion's People
9. Protecting Tova
10. Liars and Thieves

[P.M.F.]

I would like to join this group with my new fantasy novel, Dark Alley Magic.

Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Alley-Mag...

Goodreads link:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

[P.M.F.]

I will drop out of this group and go with the 283 group, then, please.

[Jeanette]

I would love to join this group with Akrad's Children https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... (If have the sequel available if someone has already read Akrad's Children.)

[Jeanette]

Jeanette wrote: "I would love to join this group with Akrad's Children https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... (If have the sequel available if someone has already read Akrad's Children.)"

Just noticed an earlier Out of This World group still forming - so prefer to join that one :)

[E.M.]

Jeanette wrote: "Jeanette wrote: "IJust noticed an earlier Out of This World group still forming - so prefer to join that one :)"

Happy to add you there if you sign up on the thread and check for clashes etc.

[Jeanette]

E.M. wrote: "Jeanette wrote: "Jeanette wrote: "IJust noticed an earlier Out of This World group still forming - so prefer to join that one :)"

Happy to add you there if you sign up on the thread and check for ..."

Done - thanks, E.M.

[Stjepan]

I would like to join with my book Godeena.
I read poetry book of P.M.F.

[E.M.]

Welcome Stjepan - please keep checking back and let me know of any clashes that appear as the group forms.

[Jeremy]

I'd like to get in this round with Saturnius Mons. I have already read and reviewed Godeena.

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

[E.M.]

Welcome Jeremy - as always please make sure you keep checking and updating me on any clashes you spot as the group fills.

[Alex]

Hi, I'd like to join with Operation Outfect: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
No clashes yet.

[E.M.]

Alex wrote: "Hi, I'd like to join with Operation Outfect: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
No clashes yet."

Happy to add you, but I need a Goodreads link to your book please, that one is not correct.

[Darrell]

I just noticed Dymon's Lair needs some love.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show... Stjepan has reviewed one of my books, but not this one.

[Angela]

Hello! I'd love to join with The Wake Up (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...). :)

I've been reviewed once before by Stjepan and Jeremy for this book, but I can provide both of them with another one (The Art of War: A Novel, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...).

I've reviewed Alex Canna (The South Tower) once, and am happy to read his other book if available.

[E.M.]

Welcome Darrell and Angela - as ever keep on checking back and letting me know if you spot any other clashes as we fill the group.

[D.]

Hi EM. I'd love to join the group. I've read books by Jeremy, Angela, Jeanette, and Stjepan.

I'm pretty sure that Darrel has read one of mine.

I'd like to offer up Liars and Thieves - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Author - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

[E.M.]

Welcome D - do please remember to keep on checking back as we fill to spot any other clashes.

[Dorothy]

Hi, I would like to join with my book "The Quest: Search for a lost brother. I haven't reviewed anyone on the list so far.

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

My Goodreads link
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...


Thank you,
Dorothy

[Alex]

That was weird : )
Here's the Goodreads link to Operation Outfect...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Cheers,
Alex

[E.M.]

Welcome Alex and Dorothy - please both of you keep checking back for clashes. Alex, you have one with Angela - please check to see if you have others.

[Alex]

No other clashes yet,
Alex

[S.D.]

Hey guys, I would like to join with The Melody of Three

Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

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

Darrel has read Curses of Scale, but not this. And I think Stjepan has read The Melody of Three, but not Curses. Those are the onlz conflicts

[E.M.]

Welcome S.D. - please keep checking back for any new clashes as the group fills up.

[Matthew]

Just finished my 4th for my previous round, so I'd like to jump aboard this one, please. The book in question would be The Draconic Pipeline.

Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

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

No clashes at this point!

[Jessica]

Hi, I saw that there are two 'Out of This World' review groups. I have a book called Citizen Alpha J-45 which fits this category. I'm new to this, so have no conflicts reviewing anyone. My book is free on Smashwords and its aggregates such as Kobo, or I can provide a PDF or DOC upon request.

Smashwords link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

If I am chosen for this group, please delete my request in Group 283. Look forward to networking with everyone.

[E.M.]

Welcome Matthew.

Jessica - I left a message for you on the other group.

[David]

Hi, I'd be interested in joining with my space novel from last year:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

Cheers,

David

[E.M.]

Welcome David - please keep an eye on the thread and check back frequently.

[David]

Ok, will do!

[Havana]

Hi everyone, I'd like to join this group. I'm a new adult paranormal fantasy dystopian romance author with three books currently out. This series is the Iron Mountain Series and is full of action, adventure, and oh yes romance with characters having a variety of supernatural abilities.
I hope to do another round with this group so Books 2 & 3 can be reviewed as well. There will be a total of 6-7 books in my series.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

[Jessica]

Hi everyone, I had offered my book Citizen Alpha J-45 for consideration to this group, and I withdraw my request as I have been chosen for Review Group 283. Thanks and good luck to everyone!

[E.M.]

Welcome Havana.

Everyone - Now we need to do a final check.

So please post to tell me if you have reviewed any of the four people above you on the list (the list wraps around so (10) is 'above' (1) ). Please also check that if you have already reviewed any of the four people 'below' you on the list they have more books available that you have not yet reviewed and post to tell me if they have not.

You can check if you have reviewed anyone before by going to your reviews through your profile (the link is under your portrait), and searching their name. You can check if someone has reviewed you in the same way through their profile and searching for your name. Please check all those who are the 4 above and below you.

If you have no review clashes - or if you are scheduled to review someone who you have reviewed before but can see they have another book available just post 'Good to go :)' or words to that effect.

When everyone has posted 'Good to go' we will be :)

If you are new to these rounds do not worry, full instructions will be provided at every stage.

[Stjepan]

Every one I’ve read has another book I haven’t read, and those who have read my book can choose one of my new books. So there are no problems :)

[Alex]

Good to go. Operation Outfect should be free on Amazon from tomorrow (Friday): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K9FJ2TY

[Matthew]

Good to go

[David]

Good to go!

[S.D.]

Good to go

[Angela]

Good to go :)

[Darrell]

Good to go

[D.]

Good here too.

[Jeremy]

Good to go

[Trish]

Havana,

I think we are just waiting for a 'good to go' from you. If indeed you are 'good to go'

Thanks.

Trish

[E.M.]

Trish wrote: "Havana,

I think we are just waiting for a 'good to go' from you. If indeed you are 'good to go'

Thanks.

Trish"

Indeed so! Soon as Havana checks in we can roll!

[Havana]

I’m good to proceed but not sure what I need to do.

[Trish]

That's all we need, for now, Havana.

Next up, E.M. will post all the instructions.

I'm modding this group, so feel free to ask any questions here or PM me if you'd rather.

Thanks.

Trish

[E.M.]

Excellent! We are indeed good to go!

START DATE: 06-July-21

END DATE: 28-Sept-21

Round 1 – post your review by 27-July-21
Round 2 – post your review by 17-Aug-21
Round 3– post your review by 07-Sept-21
Round 4 – post your review by 28-Sept-21

As AUTHORS you SEND your book file to:

287-01__Jeremy L. Jones
D. Wallace Peach for round 1
Havana Wilder for round 2
David MacNamera for round 3
Matthew T. Summers for round 4

287-02__Stjepan Varesevac Cobets
Jeremy L. Jones for round 1
D. Wallace Peach for round 2
Havana Wilder for round 3
David MacNamera for round 4

287-03__Angela Panayotopulos
Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 1
Jeremy L. Jones for round 2
D. Wallace Peach for round 3
Havana Wilder for round 4

287-04__ Alex Canna
Angela Panayotopulos for round 1
Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 2
Jeremy L. Jones for round 3
D. Wallace Peach for round 4

287-05__ Darrell B. Nelson
Alex Canna for round 1
Angela Panayotopulos for round 2
Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 3
Jeremy L. Jones for round 4

287-06__ S.D. Reeves
Darrell B. Nelson for round 1
Alex Canna for round 2
Angela Panayotopulos for round 3
Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 4

287-07__ Matthew T. Summers
S.D. Reeves for round 1
Darrell B. Nelson for round 2
Alex Canna for round 3
Angela Panayotopulos for round 4

287-08__ David MacNamera
Matthew T. Summers for round 1
S.D. Reeves for round 2
Darrell B. Nelson for round 3
Alex Canna for round 4

287-09__ Havana Wilder
David MacNamera for round 1
Matthew T. Summers for round 2
S.D. Reeves for round 3
Darrell B. Nelson for round 4

287-10__ D. Wallace Peach
Havana Wilder for round 1
David MacNamera for round 2
Matthew T. Summers for round 3
S.D. Reeves for round 4

As REVIEWERS you will receive books for review from:

287-01__Jeremy L. Jones
Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 1
Angela Panayotopulos for round 2
Alex Canna for round 3
Darrell B. Nelson for round 4

287-02__Stjepan Varesevac Cobets
Angela Panayotopulos for round 1
Alex Canna for round 2
Darrell B. Nelson for round 3
S.D. Reeves for round 4

287-03__Angela Panayotopulos
Alex Canna for round 1
Darrell B. Nelson for round 2
S.D. Reeves for round 3
Matthew T. Summers for round 4

287-04__ Alex Canna
Darrell B. Nelson for round 1
S.D. Reeves for round 2
Matthew T. Summers for round 3
David MacNamera for round 4

287-05__ Darrell B. Nelson
S.D. Reeves for round 1
Matthew T. Summers for round 2
David MacNamera for round 3
Havana Wilder for round 4

287-06__ S.D. Reeves
Matthew T. Summers for round 1
David MacNamera for round 2
Havana Wilder for round 3
D. Wallace Peach for round 4

287-07__ Matthew T. Summers
David MacNamera for round 1
Havana Wilder for round 2
D. Wallace Peach for round 3
Jeremy L. Jones for round 4

287-08__ David MacNamera
Havana Wilder for round 1
D. Wallace Peach for round 2
Jeremy L. Jones for round 3
Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 4

287-09__ Havana Wilder
D. Wallace Peach for round 1
Jeremy L. Jones for round 2
Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 3
Angela Panayotopulos for round 4

287-10__ D. Wallace Peach
Jeremy L. Jones for round 1
Stjepan Varesevac Cobets for round 2
Angela Panayotopulos for round 3
Alex Canna 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. When you have posted your reviews, please post the links to each of your reviews, not the book page in this thread.
The mod of each round will record whether members have posted reviews on Amazon and for the good of all, members who persistently fail to post reviews or DNF reviews to Amazon, will find mods 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).

Setting up and modding these rounds is a labour of love, with a lot of emphasis on the ‘labour’. If you want to show appreciation for all the hard work we admins put in for the group, you could download one of our books as a ‘thank you’.

Happy reviewing, everyone :)

[E.M.]

GUIDE FOR THOSE NEW TO THESE ROUNDS.

Quick 'start-up' summary for anyone new who might be scratching their heads. You are reviewing the four books 'below' you on the list.

You can, of course, choose to buy any or all of the books or read the books on KU, if you are a subscriber and the books are available there. If you can buy it adds weight to your review as it gives the 'Verified Purchase' stamp on Amazon.

However, as not everyone can buy, you should PM the four people who will be reviewing you (the four above you on the original list of names) through their Goodreads author pages. Click on the down arrow beside the 'Follow Author' button under their picture and it opens a menu which will allow you to message them.

Ask what kind of file they would like or say you can only offer PDF, though unless a publisher uploaded it for you, you can always download a .mobi of your own book from Amazon.

Don't forget to ask where to send it so they can give you their email.

The four people who you are reviewing should be in touch with you in a similar way.

Please make sure you have exchanged ALL FOUR books - or have been assured by your reviewers they will buy your book or read it through KU - as soon as possible. Some people read fast and it can be very frustrating to have to wait a long time to get hold of a book you are committed to review.
Don't forget to post the links to your reviews here so you can be signed off for them.

Please post your review to Goodreads, your own Amazon store and any other Amazon stores you might have access to as well.

The wonderful Trish Butler will be modding this round and will be by shortly to say hello. Please PM her ongoing with any issues. Thanks

[Trish]

Well hello to you from 'the wonderful' Trish Butler! Haha!

As always, let's start with a big thanks to the marvellous E.M. for all her hard work pulling this round together and getting us started.

As mentioned, some people read fast and get all their reviews done very quickly. As I am never one of those people, I understand how it can feel rather intimidating if you are still on book one. Don't panic, you have 3 weeks per book and I will be with you until the bitter end. I'll pop up the occasional reminder that a round is coming to an end etc. ANY problems and feel free to PM me.

Feel free to pop up your Goodreads review link before the Amazon one has been approved, but when the Zon one comes in, please post a separate message - I don't get notifications for edits and won't know to go hunting for it.

When you do post your links they should be to your own review, not the book page. Plus, please shorten the links (always a good practice with any social media anyway). For Amazon take out the word ref and everything after it on the URL, for Goodreads the ? and everything after that. Press enter and you'll see your review still pops up (always a good test before copying and pasting here). If you need any more detailed instructions on that or finding the review page for your review LMK and I'll pop them up here.

I'm on the east US coast, so bear that in mind when expecting an answer to a PM. I sleep late too!

Lastly, don't believe the rumours ;D I'm a Brit - hence my mix of word spelling between UK/US and if nothing else we are polite!

Cheerio, toodle-pip and all that!

Trish

[David]

Thanks Trish, looking forward to getting started, tally ho, and all that! :-)