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**May Monthly Reading Challenge - SciFi Fantasy Theme**
A Boy and His DogRecently saw the movie and loved it, from reading the reviews it says the book is much better :D Looking forward to reading this.
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Khenan wrote: "A Boy and His DogRecently saw the movie and loved it, from reading the reviews it says the book is much better :D Looking forward to reading this."
Is "A Boy And HIs Dog" a film adaptation of Harlan Ellison's classic short story of some years ago?
Monya (aka Mary)
Yup its an adaptation of the book :) interested to see how it differs though (i find novels are usually better than their adaptations) :)
Not much of a sci fi reader but I have William Gibson's Zero History sitting on my virtual bookshelf (yep one of those nights where my finger moved faster than my brain! click click - paypal - click click and suddently I have a new ebook in my hard drive). I may then decide to read the first and second book of this 'informal trilogy', namely Pattern Recognition and Spook Country...
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Monya wrote: "one of the greatest S.F. books you'll ever read is Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Left Hand Of Darkness", if you can find a copy."Library has copy so have gone online and ordered it - always willing to try new things
My aunt suggested ages ago that I might like Robin Hobb so this challenge is the perfect opportunity to read one of her books. I will be reading
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AR May 2011 ChallengeSciFi or Fantasy Challenge
0/2 Completed
1. Touched by an Alien
2. Alien Tango
I'm reading both these for May challenges in other groups so I might as well put both in here as well :)
I may have to change my book for this challenge because the book I have chosen has gone missing from my local libray (and from several other libraries in the region...) and even though they have a new copy on order it may not get here on time. If it doesn't arrive in time I might read City of Fallen Angels.
Carmel wrote: "That's not good Sharon, sounds like someone's particularly keen on that book!! My daughter finished COFA earlier in the week and liked it, so I think you won't go wrong with that!"I'm hoping I will like COFA as I have loved the first three in the series but have read very mixed reviews. People seem to love it or absolutely hate it.
I've signed up! I plan to read the debut novel of an Australian author, Nicole Murphy. Her novel Secret Ones is the first of a sci fi series. Haven't heard of her before but bought her first two books from my local Borders closing down sale. Hope i like it!Jayne
Hi, I'm new to this and SciFi is not my usual pick but I'll give it a crack with The Magician's Guild....
Woop, woop..May has begun..Time to read the books :D
I have started reading The Left Side of Darkness by Ursula K de Guin for the challenge. Found a copy through my library. Thanks for the recommendation Monya as I never would have known to look for this book otherwise.Looking forward to reading something I wouldn't have otherwise chosen.
Finished A Boy and His Dog (granted it was only like 50pages or so ;o)Absolutely loved it!:) might read Vic and Blood (not sure if its a prequel or sequel or whatever) or I, Robot if i find it :D
I'm currently playing Wall.e that should cound :pBut otherwise I will be reading Chew Just Desserts. Hopefully start it tonight..Will be a quick read so it's all good :D
I'll be reading 'The Dreaming Void', by Peter F Hamilton. I haven't read anything from "Britain's number one science fiction writer" (according to the cover blurb) so trust it will entertain for its substantial 791 pages. It's been a while since I read straight SF, so looking forward to this.For anyone struggling to choose a book - you might find my novel 'Half Moon' worth considering if you enjoy epic fantasy. ;)
And the challenge is... on! It's great to see such diverse choices of books this month... Can't wait to dive into mine.
Day 1 - Book 1 -
Mmmmmm - Burn Bright by Marianne de Pierres
Oh, this is goooood stuff! YA/sci-fi/horror and an Aussie author. It's got night creatures, pirates in zeppelins, the ultimate "ever-night, ever-youth, never-sleep" party island, gorgeous clothes, deadly games, mean girls, friendship, great world-building and more. Whatever you do, don't leave the path, baby bats!
Definitely recommending to anyone still wondering what to read for this challenge.
I plan to read The Handmaid's Tale. Have been wanting to read this for a while and managed to borrow a copy (large print) from the library.
Finished Heart's Blood - a very atmospheric variation on Beauty and the Beast set during the Norman invasion. [And one of the Aurealis nominees - couldn't get more appropriate for this challenge!]
I haven't even started the two books I wanted to read this month. I want to finish A Game of Thrones first (luckly that book would count too)
I have finished City of Fallen Angels. I thought it was quite good. Can't wait for the next installment. I am still hoping the Robin Hobb book will get here before the end of May so I can read it too.
This is one of my favourite genre, of course you have to add romance to it - but paranormal/fantasy is my favourite - I don't know if I would SciFi as such but I they are related.I have just read Halfway to the Grave by Jeanienne Frost and give it 4*
I'm afraid I picked the wrong book to read! While William Gibson is famous for his sci fi writing, the book that I chose to read this month (book:Zero History|7745031]) is NOT sci fi as it set in contemporary time. And it's very... how should I put this... CHEWY. So difficult to get through the first few chapters because the premis of the plot is absurd. A giant ad/marketing company employs strange people to get to the grounds of a secret denim that is exclusively traded... it's just strange! Anyway, I've decided to drop this book (not very consistent, eh?) and move on to another read, but this time will need to make sure that it's sci fi for real
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Sally906 wrote: "Monya wrote: "one of the greatest S.F. books you'll ever read is Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Left Hand Of Darkness", if you can find a copy."Library has copy so have gone online and ordered it - alw..."
Library has lost it's copy but have put in a request to purchase and I'll be first to have it. So maybe not this month. Will just be Death of Grass
AR May 2011 ChallengeSciFi or Fantasy Challenge
1/2 Completed
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2. Alien Tango
Review of Touched By a Alien
Love this book and yet it took a long time, for me, to read. Guess it was just because there was so much going on.
It was like a hyped up X Files episode from the Aliens perspective and not Mulder and Scullys.
Our intrepid heroine Katherine "Kitty" Katt is snarky, impulsive, clever and just darn good fun. We meet her as she takes out a monster who she later learns is an alien parasite infecting angry people. She calls them "fuglies".
Jef Martini, our alien hero, an empath, immediately falls in love with her, and seriously freaks her out.
The whole supporting cast of characters including the Kitty's Mossad, anti-terroist consultant mom and her dad the NASA cryptologist masquerading as a history professor are priceless.
Glad I've already got the next 2 in the series to read.
Oh, and all the covers are works of art!
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Adhityani "Anyway, I have decided what to move on to, it's Connie Willis' latest "duology" -- essentially a bo..."
I so want to read these Dhitri. I have only heard good things about them.
I so want to read these Dhitri. I have only heard good things about them.
Gail «Cyborg» wrote: "Adhityani "Anyway, I have decided what to move on to, it's Connie Willis' latest "duology" -- essentially a bo..."I so want to read these Dhitri. I have only heard good things about them."
Blackout/All Clear has a wealth of fascinating detail about the Blitz, and a very intriguing story, but it's unfortunately buried in about twice as many words as would have worked for me. Still worth reading, though.
AR May 2011 ChallengeSciFi or Fantasy Challenge
2/2 Completed FINISHED 10/5/11
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Review of Touched By a Alien
Love this book and yet it took a long time, for me, to read. Guess it was just because there was so much going on.
It was like a hyped up X Files episode from the Aliens perspective and not Mulder and Scullys.
Our intrepid heroine Katherine "Kitty" Katt is snarky, impulsive, clever and just darn good fun. We meet her as she takes out a monster who she later learns is an alien parasite infecting angry people. She calls them "fuglies".
Jef Martini, our alien hero, an empath, immediately falls in love with her, and seriously freaks her out.
The whole supporting cast of characters including the Kitty's Mossad, anti-terroist consultant mom and her dad the NASA cryptologist masquerading as a history professor are priceless.
Glad I've already got the next 2 in the series to read.
Oh, and all the covers are works of art!
Review of Alien Tango
Book #2 of the Kitty Katt series and it was just as good as the first one.
Again a super hyped up X Files episode on drugs. LOL. This time the evil villans are human and not Superbeings from Outter Space.
Kitty and Jef and the rest of the Alpha team have been training and doing the usual when things go to hell and it seems that everyone is trying to kill them. It's political, it's a stalker, it's the potential mother-in-law from hell; pick all of the above.
Another fun filled episode, looking forward to the next one.
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Thanks, Brenda, had to read these 2 before 16 May for a challenge.
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I am reading The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan, and I guess it is a fantasy/science fiction book :)
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That's the way Jessica..:)
Tomorrowwwww I will read my book..I won't off put it to another week!!Sandra- Nice going reading two books for the challenge even if they were for another challenge (16th May)! :D
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which weren't my original challenge books but they fit :D
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I just realized that Justin Cronin's The Passage would qualify for this challenge! Might sneak that as third read if I ever finish Blackout and All Clear...
Laura wrote: "Tomorrowwwww I will read my book..I won't off put it to another week!!Sandra- Nice going reading two books for the challenge even if they were for another challenge (16th May)! :D"
Thanks Laura, good luck reading your book :D
Done with Dreamhunter. Recommended - especially for fans of His Dark Materials as it has a similar, um, what I want to call 'texture.'
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not sure if it would count for this but if soo i think thats four...pretty sure I'm cheating seeing most books i read fall in this category lol
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not sure if it would count for this but if soo i think thats four...pretty sure I'm cheating seeing most books i read fall in this category lol
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Maybe you'd better challenge yourself to 3 or 4 Maggie!! LOL