April 2022 READER Nominations

[Teresa, Plan B is in Effect]

This thread is for nominations for READER category for April 2022.

READER books need to be
* currently in print in either hardback or paperback (or both). Requiring a special order from a store or website counts, but not if the book is only available used.
* currently available in multiple ebook formats, from multiple vendors
* Space Opera, which means a spaceship has to be involved in the story somewhere.
* If it is part of a series, it needs to be suitable to being read without having read other books in the series.
* Please no blatantly erotic books, as some of our members are not full adults yet.

RULES:
* you may nominate one book on this thread.
* you may second as many nominations as you like on this thread.
* it is okay to nominate the same book on more than one nomination thread, as long as it meets the criteria
* books we already have on our bookshelf will be disqualified if they were added less than two years ago
* If a book you nominate or second is selected, you are expected to post at least one comment about it on the thread about the book.
* In about two weeks I will draw a book randomly, with each second being one raffle ticket for the book. That is, a book with three seconds (so four of us want it) will get three chances in the pool.

It is likely helpful if you know something about a book that has been nominated if you mention it in this thread, whether it is for or against the book.

[Leticia]

I would nominate Stars and Bones.

[Ryan]

Pandora's Star

[Damaged142]

I would like to nominate 'The Void War' by D J Holmes. It's the start of a very good series which I am currently reading.

[Teresa, Plan B is in Effect]

We have read Pandora’s Star before but since that was back in 2016 it is fair game. Here’s the discussion of it
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Teresa, Plan B is in Effect]

Summary so far
Stars and Bones by Gareth L. Powell. Nominated by Leticia. Awaiting seconds.
Pandora's Star by Peter F. Hamilton. Nominated by Ryan. Awaiting seconds.
The Void War by D.J. Holmes. Nominated by Josh. Awaiting seconds.

[Fionna]

Leticia wrote: "I would nominate Stars and Bones."

I second this

[James]

I nominate Gardens of the Moon.

[Leticia]

Gardens of the Moon isn't space opera.

[Teresa, Plan B is in Effect]

I agree with Leticia, that book’s description appears to be pure fantasy, no spaceships involved.

[James]

Oh. Woops. I'm sorry. That's totally my mistake.
In that case, I second Pandora's Star.

[Teresa, Plan B is in Effect]

Summary so far
Stars and Bones by Gareth L. Powell. Nominated by Leticia. Seconded by Fionna.
Pandora's Star by Peter F. Hamilton. Nominated by Ryan. Seconded by James.
The Void War by D.J. Holmes. Nominated by Josh. Awaiting seconds.

[Teresa, Plan B is in Effect]

Nominations are now closed. Rolling random numbers now

[Teresa, Plan B is in Effect]

Our April Reader Pick is Stars and Bones