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Group 356. Out of this World - Mod. Gene
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As we go, please post if you've reviewed, or been reviewed, by the authors signing up. Also, if you haven't had all four of your reviews posted in another thread, you can't enter or stake a claim while this round is forming.
I would love to participate with my book Harvest of Shadows, a multi-POV adventure mystery sci-fi with paranormal elements and a diverse cast. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I'd like to join with my fantasy book Crystalborne Sigils. Gene has reviewed me before, but not this book. I have no clashes with Stella. I'm done with my reviewing in other rounds.-Lynn
My GR book link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
My GR author link: https://www.goodreads.com/slynnhelton
(I also write as Lynn Helton)
Oh, and just to add, I don't have any current review obligations. And, if it's helpful, my book doesn't contain any cruel or gratuitous violence, romance or "romance related activities". :)
Hi Gene, I would love to join the group with my book The Dreams of the Forest
Lynn has read some of my books but I don't think she has read this book. I have read one of your books Gene but not this one.
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Stella, I'll be happy to add you, but I checked your profile and was unable to send a DM. You'll need to adjust your privacy settings, as explained in the opening post:
In order to participate in this round, your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' needs to be 'anyone'.
Please follow this link to check - and if necessary change - your privacy setting. https://www.goodreads.com/user/edit?t...
To avoid some issues we've had in the past, I'm not adding anyone to the lineup until I know they have the proper settings on their profile. Thanks!
Hey Everyone! I would like to join with my book, "Children of the Ocean Serpent."I have reviewed Gene, Lynn, and Stejpan in the past, but I have not reviewed any of their books listed here. I don't believe I have reviewed or been reviewed by Stella, but I will double check if she joins up. Thanks!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
https://www.amazon.com/Children-Ocean...
As Stjepan said, I've reviewed him before, but not this book.Seth has already reviewed the book I've entered into the round, but he could read and review the next book in the series (Songborne Gates).
-Lynn
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Sorry, Seth, but there are presently too many conflicts for you to fit.
Hi,I would be interested in joining with my book Heroes Borne.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
WR (Wes)
BTW,I have not reviewed / been reviewed by any of the authors so far.
Hi Gene - I fixed my privacy settings. Sorry about that, I got confused by the "private" vs "public" profile setting.Also, so far, I haven't read or reviewed any of the listed authors novels.
Hi Kat. I would like to participate with my book Billionaire's Bet. It is available in hardcover on Amazon, and I will send the reviewer a PDF or epub of their choice. 1. I reviewed Gene Kendall
2. S. Lynn Helton has reviewed me
That's it for now
Mod
Sass, I believe you've posted in the wrong thread.
Kat, I finished my rounds for Gene's group. Is this roup 356. Out of this World - Now Forming? I'd like to participate
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I would like to submit 'Empire: Spiral,' the fifth book in my dark fantasy 'Empire' series to the group. I see no conflicts with the other participants listed so far.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVH11DWG
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Mod
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C..."
I've added you, Tim, but I have reviewed you before. We'll have to remember that when finalizing the list.
Gene - I'd like to join with my dystopian novel - Rebirth of Angels. I have not reviewed any of the others. W.R. Rosche reviewed another of my my books - The Sixth Kingdom. None of the others have reviewed any of my books.
Gene wrote: "Tim wrote: "I would like to submit 'Empire: Spiral,' the fifth book in my dark fantasy 'Empire' series to the group. I see no conflicts with the other participants listed so far.https://www.amazo..."
Well, there seem to be plenty of blank spaces left and I see no other conflicts...and 'Spiral' is a different book in that series.
Hi Gene,I would like to join if there is room. The Genesis 6 Project. Speculative fiction - fantasy.
https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-6-Proj...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
I believe Lynn Helton has reviewed my novel before.
Thanks
Michael Ferguson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...I'd like to join, if possible. I have reviewed Gene and Stjefan but not the books listed for this round. SLynn and Tim have reviewed me, but not all of my books so they have alternatives to Encounters With Old Coyote.
Mod
Sorry but there already too many conflicts for you to fit.
Hello,I'd like to join with Search (I completed my previous round).
I have no conflicts with the titles presented.
J
I've reviewed Joseph before, and this book, but he's got another I could review.-Lynn
Mod
Hi Gene-I'd like to join this round if possible. I have read S. Lynn's Book Chrystalbourne Sigils, but I have no other conflicts.
I'd like to submit my book, A Quick Spin Around the Galaxy for review. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Thanks Gene - I hope you can make this work!
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I'd like to join with the novel Fragmented Sky
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
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There are too many conflicts for you this time. Sorry!
I do have another book that Rik can review. Doesn't he fit right in to slot 10?
Mod
On the four writers above me. PD has reviewed a book of short stories, but not this novel. So it looks like we might be all right. I maybe wrote a bit too much in the previous post - just like this one!
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Gene wrote: "Rik and I would have to be in each other's blind spots (I reviewed one of his books before he joined GR), and I don't see a way to make that work with the current line-up."Ah! Ok.
Mod
Hello I am Sass Green. I saw the call out for one in "groups forming" above. The book would be Billionaire's Bet. Are there any conflicts? Thanks.
Mod
Hi, I would like to join this group with my children's fantasy fairy tale collection, A Collection of Fabulous Fascinating Fairy Tales Volume 7. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I have not reviewed any of the authors in this list so there are no conflicts.
Mod
As far as I'm aware you're the only one, I don't recognise any other people in this list besides Lynn (whom I've met from previous review rounds as she is a moderator).
I have read a book by Lynn called Bye Bye Magpie, but as far as I'm aware she hasn't reviewed any of mine.
J.R. wrote: "I have read a book by Lynn called Bye Bye Magpie, but as far as I'm aware she hasn't reviewed any of mine."Correct, J.R. has reviewed me before. I haven't reviewed him.
Mod
We'll check now to make certain there are no conflicts, and alternates are available for those who need them.
Please tell me if you have reviewed any of the four people above you on the list (the first post in this thread). 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.
The list wraps around so (10) is 'above' (1)
Remember you're SENDING your book to the four names above you (the list wraps so 10 is above 1) -- and you're RECEIVING books from the four names below you on the first post of the thread.
Once EVERYONE confirms they're good to go, the round can begin.
Good to go.(J.A., since you've already reviewed the book that I have listed for this round, I ask that you please review the next book in the series (Songborne Gates), once the round gets underway. Thanks!)
I have not reviewed any of the four people on either side of me.
Tony wrote: "I would like to join this round. 
This is the sci fi book I would like reviewed:
KEYHOLES"
Hi Tony! This round is in final checks. However there is another round that needs more participants.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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Review Group
Books mentioned in this topic
Dogteeth and Other Tales of the Paranormal (other topics)Empire: Spiral (other topics)
Crystalborne Sigils (other topics)
A Collection of Fabulous Fascinating Fairy Tales Volume 7 : Fairy tales for children age 5-7: Bedtime stories for children age 5-7 (other topics)
Heroes Borne: Tales of the One True Realm (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Gene Kendall (other topics)J.R. Gibson (other topics)
W. R. Rosche (other topics)
S. Lynn Helton (other topics)
Stella Jorette (other topics)
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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.
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Your group moderator will be:
Gene
Member Links * Book Links
1. J.R. Gibson* A Collection of Fabulous Fascinating Fairy Tales Volume 7 : Fairy tales for children age 5-7: Bedtime stories for children age 5-7
2. S. Lynn Helton *Crystalborne Sigils
3. W. R. Rosche * Heroes Borne: Tales of the One True Realm
4. Stella Jorette * Harvest of Shadows
5. Tim Goff * Empire: Spiral
6. Stjepan Varesevac Cobets * The Dream of the Forest
7. Michael Ferguson * The Genesis 6 Project
8. pdmac * Rebirth of Angels: A Dystopian Novel
9. J.A. Freely * A Quick Spin Around the Galaxy
10. Gene Kendall * Dogteeth and Other Tales of the Paranormal
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