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TTBRAHWTMG · 12th April 2007, 08:30 PM

Well, now that we've kicked off our discussion regarding Puppet Masters, it is probably a good time to firmly select TCWWTW as our next one. The poll has been up for a while now, and it seems almost impossible for one of the others to kick TCWWTW off first place. So if you want to participate in the next one start digging out or searching for your copy of The Cat Who Walks Through Walls (if you're not already half way done reading it!)

pyan · 12th April 2007, 08:37 PM

And here's some covers from around the world - interesting to see which part of the story that the publishers think relevant!

Google Image Result for http://www.wegrokit.com/images/cwwtjp96.jpg

TTBRAHWTMG · 12th April 2007, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by pyan

And here's some covers from around the world - interesting to see which part of the story that the publishers think relevant!

Google Image Result for http://www.wegrokit.com/images/cwwtjp96.jpg

Damn Pyan...you almost get my former misguided desire to collect copy of all printings boiled back up inside me...I don't own either the left or the right...down TT, down boy!

pyan · 12th April 2007, 08:49 PM

Did you check out the "more" button as well, TT
I like the cleanness of the Brazil one, but the Polish one??

TTBRAHWTMG · 12th April 2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pyan

Did you check out the "more" button as well, TT
I like the cleanness of the Brazil one, but the Polish one??

Missed it completely Pyan...thanks. Didn't help slow the boil though! The Polish one is brutal...appears they probably had no idea what the book was about and just figured "It's Heinlein, put something spacey on there!"

Connavar · 12th April 2007, 09:06 PM

When is this suppose to start? I saw a copy of the book coming back in the library early next week.

pyan · 12th April 2007, 09:07 PM

Here's some for:

The Puppet Masters 1951
The Puppet Masters 1963
The Puppet Masters 1964
The Puppet Masters 1970
The Puppet Masters 1991
The Puppet Masters (Poland 1991)
The Puppet Masters (Germany 1965)
The Puppet Masters (Germany 1994)
The Puppet Masters (UK 1974)
The Puppet Masters (UK 1979)
The Puppet Masters (France)
The Puppet Masters (France 1990s)
The Puppet Masters (Italy 1995)
The Puppet Masters (Spain 1986)The Puppet Masters (Spain 1987)
The Puppet Masters (Mexico 1982)

These are from Robert A. Heinlein, Dean of Science Fiction Writers
I don't know whether you've seen it, TT - if not, try not to get lost there!

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Originally Posted by CoR

When is this suppose to start? I saw a copy of the book coming back in the library early next week.

I would have thought, when we agree that the present one is running down...?

TTBRAHWTMG · 12th April 2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Connavar of Rigante

When is this suppose to start? I saw a copy of the book coming back in the library early next week.

We've just got going on Puppets, so it should be a bit yet. Today's post was just to kind of formalize our choice for our next one. Definately grab it and join in...might be a tricky one for your first...but with the whole group reading it along side you, I am confident you won't get turned off Heinlein by it.

Hey Pyan...that book cover museum is what motivated my search for all printings in the first place. I spent a LONG time trying to hunt down all the covers in there...even found a few not posted during my hunt. Eventually gave it up as a ridiculous cause. Haven't been back there in some time...thanks for the reminder.

TTBRAHWTMG · 21st April 2007, 12:35 AM

We seem to be drying up a bit on the Puppet Masters...anybody have thoughts on setting a date for TCWWTW? People still interested, or did Puppet Masters give you your fill for now?

pyan · 21st April 2007, 01:02 AM

How about tomorrow to wind down PM, and start TCWWTW on Sunday? (allowing for time-zones, of course - Sunday'll be here sooner for some!)

j. d. worthington · 21st April 2007, 04:44 AM

The way these generally run is one a month. That allows for people who have lots of other irons in the fire to still read the book and be in time for the main discussion, yet isn't space too far apart for those who are avid fans of something.

Of course, with short stories, that's a different thing entirely. But with a novel or a collection/anthology, it's probably best to have a bit of time between -- especially given that some of the people on here are going to be tackling books for two or more "reading groups" at a time.

loco.cerveza · 21st April 2007, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TTBRAHWTMG

Well, now that we've kicked off our discussion regarding Puppet Masters, it is probably a good time to firmly select TCWWTW as our next one. The poll has been up for a while now, and it seems almost impossible for one of the others to kick TCWWTW off first place. So if you want to participate in the next one start digging out or searching for your copy of The Cat Who Walks Through Walls (if you're not already half way done reading it!)

I finished rereading it, a few months back. I really enjoy the story, I have to say that Richard Ames is one of the good if not great RAH charters. I also have to abmit I would love to have a cat like Pixel.

Razorback · 21st April 2007, 06:43 PM

First, I am definitely game for continuing. Second, as a bit of a compromise, I suggest we start TCWWTW next Saturday. This gives those who haven’t finished some lead-time before we start and next Saturday is almost next month.

Connavar · 28th April 2007, 07:49 AM

I am also game for this whenever we start this.

I will make time to read Heinlein.

TTBRAHWTMG · 30th April 2007, 02:28 AM

So...anybody ready to talk TCWWTW yet? Bit more time?

12th April 2007, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
TTBRAHWTMG I am only an egg Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 403	RAH Reading Group - The Cat Who Walks Through Walls Well, now that we've kicked off our discussion regarding Puppet Masters, it is probably a good time to firmly select TCWWTW as our next one. The poll has been up for a while now, and it seems almost impossible for one of the others to kick TCWWTW off first place. So if you want to participate in the next one start digging out or searching for your copy of The Cat Who Walks Through Walls (if you're not already half way done reading it!)

12th April 2007, 08:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
pyan Præfectus Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,639	Re: RAH Reading Group - The Cat Who Walks Through Walls And here's some covers from around the world - interesting to see which part of the story that the publishers think relevant! Google Image Result for http://www.wegrokit.com/images/cwwtjp96.jpg

12th April 2007, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
pyan Præfectus Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,639	Re: RAH Reading Group - The Cat Who Walks Through Walls Did you check out the "more" button as well, TT I like the cleanness of the Brazil one, but the Polish one??

12th April 2007, 09:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Connavar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,287	Re: RAH Reading Group - The Cat Who Walks Through Walls When is this suppose to start? I saw a copy of the book coming back in the library early next week.

21st April 2007, 12:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
TTBRAHWTMG I am only an egg Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 403	Re: RAH Reading Group - The Cat Who Walks Through Walls We seem to be drying up a bit on the Puppet Masters...anybody have thoughts on setting a date for TCWWTW? People still interested, or did Puppet Masters give you your fill for now?

21st April 2007, 01:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
pyan Præfectus Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,639	Re: RAH Reading Group - The Cat Who Walks Through Walls How about tomorrow to wind down PM, and start TCWWTW on Sunday? (allowing for time-zones, of course - Sunday'll be here sooner for some!)

21st April 2007, 04:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,472	Re: RAH Reading Group - The Cat Who Walks Through Walls The way these generally run is one a month. That allows for people who have lots of other irons in the fire to still read the book and be in time for the main discussion, yet isn't space too far apart for those who are avid fans of something. Of course, with short stories, that's a different thing entirely. But with a novel or a collection/anthology, it's probably best to have a bit of time between -- especially given that some of the people on here are going to be tackling books for two or more "reading groups" at a time.

21st April 2007, 06:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Razorback Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 250	Re: RAH Reading Group - The Cat Who Walks Through Walls First, I am definitely game for continuing. Second, as a bit of a compromise, I suggest we start TCWWTW next Saturday. This gives those who haven’t finished some lead-time before we start and next Saturday is almost next month.

28th April 2007, 07:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
Connavar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,287	Re: RAH Reading Group - The Cat Who Walks Through Walls I am also game for this whenever we start this. I will make time to read Heinlein.

30th April 2007, 02:28 AM	#15 (permalink)
TTBRAHWTMG I am only an egg Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 403	Re: RAH Reading Group - The Cat Who Walks Through Walls So...anybody ready to talk TCWWTW yet? Bit more time?

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