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dwndrgn · 20th July 2005, 06:46 PM

Calling for suggestions for the August Fantasy book club read...anyone?

Quokka · 21st July 2005, 03:38 PM

Would a short story collection work? my vote would be Asimov's Buy Jupiter and Other Stories but one of Ursula Le Guin or Philip K. Dick's collections would have plenty of discussion value as well.

dwndrgn · 21st July 2005, 03:53 PM

I don't know those collections but I'd think that both the Dick and Asimov collections would have to go under the scifi heading. I'd think that collections would lend themselves especially well to discussions so I'll put those two up under the scifi heading. Thanks!

Now, how about some fantasy?? I'll choose an Ursula Le Guin title and add that but we need some others. Whatcha got?

rune · 21st July 2005, 06:14 PM

What can I add to the pot this month - How about Across the Nightingale Floor - Lian Hearn

polymorphikos · 22nd July 2005, 07:14 AM

Invisible Cities, by Italo Calvino. It has more discussion material than any volume that slim has a right to.

Quokka · 23rd July 2005, 02:11 PM

My apologies dwndrgn, your right should've been put in the sci fi suggestions. How about Robin Hobb's Farseer series now its been completed?

Rachelkayla · 23rd July 2005, 09:16 PM

Curse of the mistwraith-Janny Wurts

Teresa Edgerton · 26th July 2005, 02:46 AM

I've been wishing there could be more discussion around here of one of my favorite writers, Patricia A. McKillip. She's a World Fantasy Award winner, and some of her early books (The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, and The Riddlemaster trilogy) had a big influence on the fantasy field thirty years ago. Yet her style remains unique and her stories never fit neatly into any of the fantasy sub-genres.

So I'm going to suggest her latest book Od Magic, which just came out this summer.

NSMike · 26th July 2005, 03:06 AM

Myst - The Book of Atrus. PICK MY BOOK. What am I going to have to do, beat you over the head with this book before you get the picture? It's a good read and I want you all to give it a chance!

Rachelkayla · 28th July 2005, 12:55 AM

when do we vote?

Teresa Edgerton · 28th July 2005, 01:59 AM

When dwndrgn decides we have enough suggestions and puts together a poll. Which will probably be very soon.

dwndrgn · 28th July 2005, 07:10 PM

I'm closing the suggestion thread for August. The poll should be up shortly.

Watch for changes in the Book Club format soon.

20th July 2005, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,823	Suggestions: Aug. Fantasy Calling for suggestions for the August Fantasy book club read...anyone?

21st July 2005, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Quokka wandering Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 1,502	Re: Suggestions: Aug. Fantasy Would a short story collection work? my vote would be Asimov's Buy Jupiter and Other Stories but one of Ursula Le Guin or Philip K. Dick's collections would have plenty of discussion value as well.

21st July 2005, 03:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,823	Re: Suggestions: Aug. Fantasy I don't know those collections but I'd think that both the Dick and Asimov collections would have to go under the scifi heading. I'd think that collections would lend themselves especially well to discussions so I'll put those two up under the scifi heading. Thanks! Now, how about some fantasy?? I'll choose an Ursula Le Guin title and add that but we need some others. Whatcha got?

21st July 2005, 06:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
rune rune Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cumbria Posts: 1,753	Re: Suggestions: Aug. Fantasy What can I add to the pot this month - How about Across the Nightingale Floor - Lian Hearn

22nd July 2005, 07:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
polymorphikos Scrofulous Fig-Merchant Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,128	Re: Suggestions: Aug. Fantasy Invisible Cities, by Italo Calvino. It has more discussion material than any volume that slim has a right to.

23rd July 2005, 02:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Quokka wandering Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 1,502	Re: Suggestions: Aug. Fantasy My apologies dwndrgn, your right should've been put in the sci fi suggestions. How about Robin Hobb's Farseer series now its been completed?

23rd July 2005, 09:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rachelkayla Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	Re: Suggestions: Aug. Fantasy Curse of the mistwraith-Janny Wurts

26th July 2005, 02:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Goblin Princess Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 9,971 Blog Entries: 17	Re: Suggestions: Aug. Fantasy I've been wishing there could be more discussion around here of one of my favorite writers, Patricia A. McKillip. She's a World Fantasy Award winner, and some of her early books (The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, and The Riddlemaster trilogy) had a big influence on the fantasy field thirty years ago. Yet her style remains unique and her stories never fit neatly into any of the fantasy sub-genres. So I'm going to suggest her latest book Od Magic, which just came out this summer.

26th July 2005, 03:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
NSMike Tsurani Great One Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 175	Re: Suggestions: Aug. Fantasy Myst - The Book of Atrus. PICK MY BOOK. What am I going to have to do, beat you over the head with this book before you get the picture? It's a good read and I want you all to give it a chance!

28th July 2005, 12:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Rachelkayla Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	Re: Suggestions: Aug. Fantasy when do we vote?

28th July 2005, 01:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Goblin Princess Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 9,971 Blog Entries: 17	Re: Suggestions: Aug. Fantasy When dwndrgn decides we have enough suggestions and puts together a poll. Which will probably be very soon.

28th July 2005, 07:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,823	Re: Suggestions: Aug. Fantasy I'm closing the suggestion thread for August. The poll should be up shortly. Watch for changes in the Book Club format soon.

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