Review Group discussion

This is a general group, specifically for works over 125,000 words in length. Both single novels, and those in single volume ‘bundles’ are acceptable as long as only one review is required. Maximum length of submission is 350,000.
In joining this group you have agreed TO REVIEW ANY ALLOCATED BOOK within the one calendar month per book time limit.
If you don’t agree to that tell me now so that I can find another member who will do so.
There is no genre filtering.

If you are only willing to review your own preferred genres then sorry, but you’re better off finding a group that specialises in your preference, or joining one of the 18+ rounds or a ‘clean’ review round. In this general group you might be asked to review fiction/non-fiction, adults’/children’s books, a religious text, BDSM, or anything in between. Allocation is entirely random and there will NOT be any rearranging of the listing to accommodate genre preference. The ONLY circumstance in which you may duck out of giving a review is if YOU provide a stand-in reviewer.

Let’s be honest here – we don’t all like the same things but we all want reviews. The only way this group can function is if we trust each other to behave honourably. And it IS perfectly possible to give a fair-minded review of a text that does not coincide with our normal choice of reading matter. If you need a few hints/tips, please see this thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Your group moderator will be
Noorilhuda

Member Links
1.Noorihulda https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
2.Allie Cresswell https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
3.Marie-Jo Fortis https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
4.D.C. Wolf https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
5.Michael Patrick Lewis https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
6.G J Griffiths https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
7.Richard Becker https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
8.J Ellen Ross https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
9.Steven S Dracman https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
10.D. Miller https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Book Links
1.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
2.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
3.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
4.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
5.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
6.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
7.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
8.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
9.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
10.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Please let me know if you have reviewed, or been reviewed by anyone else in the group as you sign up with your goodreads author link and book link.

@Emma, 151K words, 525 pages: The Governess Noorilhuda

I think I'll be done with G73 in two weeks time.

as this is a new type of group, I'm not sure how long it'll take to fill up, but I think you might well be finished around the time that this one actually starts.

I would like to join. My book is science fiction, 198,000 words.

Robbie the Dysfunctional Robot


D. Miller

Welcome D.

Emma wrote: "Welcome D."

Thank you. And thanks for thinking of an epic round and setting it up. Looking forward to it.

Pearson wrote: "I would like to join the group. Deneb (Book VI) was the first written of the Deneb series and was originally designated Book I. No knowledge of Books I through V is required, and in fact Deneb Book..."

All very interesting Pearson, but you neglected to remind me that you've already reviewed Noorilhuda's book and I need the goodreads links not the amazon one.

@Emma, just logged in - I actually don't know how you manage to do the mod duty so accurately & smoothly because seriously it's too much work for one person to juggle! (and no, this isn't butter-talking!)

Smiles, I work from home so I fit it in amongst all my other jobs. Re-juggling, having 4 kids and 3 paying jobs is a good training ground for this. I can't remember the last time I actually watched TV.

oh my G!

Emma wrote: "Smiles, I work from home so I fit it in amongst all my other jobs. Re-juggling, having 4 kids and 3 paying jobs is a good training ground for this. I can't remember the last time I actually watched..."

Hence the saying, 'if you want a job done, give it to a busy person'

Please enrol me into this group with The So What! Stories Trilogy

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Thanks
G.J.

Welcome aboard Graeme.

Okay, Emma, just info: I've reviewed G.J.'s So What Trilogy's Book One and am reviewing Book Three for G73 (in fact I'll put up the review this weekend) - and haven't reviewed Book One at all.

There we go, all sorted.

Noorilhuda wrote: "Okay, Emma, just info: I've reviewed G.J.'s So What Trilogy's Book One and am reviewing Book Three for G73 (in fact I'll put up the review this weekend) - and haven't reviewed Book One at all."

Hi Noorilhuda,
I'm looking forward to it! :-)

Graham

Emma wrote: "With the new KU pages read scheme, I think it makes sense to bundle books if you are in KU, it certainly doesn't lose you any income as the last incarnation of KU did (same payment irrespective of ..."

Emma wrote: "This is a general group, specifically for works over 125,000 words in length. Both single novels, and those in single volume ‘bundles’ are acceptable as long as only one review is required. Maximum..."

Emma wrote: "This is a general group, specifically for works over 125,000 words in length. Both single novels, and those in single volume ‘bundles’ are acceptable as long as only one review is required. Maximum..."

Can I join even if my book is less than 125,000 words?

Yes you can, as long as you're happy to review the longer works in the group.

No problem. Then count me in.Thanks.

please post the ggodreads link to your book marie-Jo

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Here it is. Sorry I didn't respond earlier, but my cat just died.

Marie-Jo wrote: "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Here it is. Sorry I didn't respond earlier, but my cat just died."

Oh dear! Sorry you are having a terrible day.

so sorry to hear that Marie-Jo, speaking as a fellow cat lover, I understand your pain.
I'll add your book now.

Thanks a lot for your kind thoughts, Emma. Means a lot, as I am kinda in shambles right now.

And thanks for adding my book as well, of course.

@GJ Thanks for the tip! i will bundle Demonic Awakening tomorrow once i clock in and will give yall the link.

until we have 10 members, there is room. However we only accept published works on amazon. I can't find your book on amazon.

When its on amazon, give me shout and I'll add you to the list. Its just because the group rules require reviews to be placed on amazon.com and .uk, if your book isn't there, your reviewers can't fulfil their obligations to you.

Hello, I hope you have room for my recently published book, q-cave.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015...?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

(Note: I am updating the cover art on the print version, which will be available tomorrow, but the Kindle version is up and live.)

Thank you.

Welcome D C and Michael.

I am new to this and just want to be sure I understand how it works.

We wait until all the slots are full, and then the Group leader assigns us the four books to read?

Once we are assigned, we contact each personally via email to receive/send the pdf file?

(By the way, I have not been reviewed, or have reviewed anyone in this group before. I think I was supposed to answer that in advance.)

Thanks.

You've got it exactly D.C. Any questions please ask.

Emma wrote: "You've got it exactly D.C. Any questions please ask."

Thanks a lot.

Emma hi, just an update: D. Miller just reviewed my book 'Catharsis' under Indie Review Initiative Group - on a fluke, because the actual guy disappeared and she was next in line.

And it is the same D. Miller right below my name here. I know you've kept G. J. Griffiths and me apart, can the order be shifted slightly so that I don't end up reviewing D. Miller's work?

I've submitted the lengthy book ('The Governess') for this round.

Yep, no problem, she'll have to review you again though.
If this round ever gets off the starting line.

Thank you Emma, as always.

I'd like to sign up for this group please. Here is the link to my novel Relative Strangers which is 179,000 words. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Whoo hoo! We're getting there folks.

Emma wrote: "Whoo hoo! We're getting there folks."

Exciting!

If we are in the group already, and have a free promo out, can we link here, so others can grab in advance? Thought it might be easier, since it is free anyway. I realize we haven't filled a few slots or assigned, but anyone can grab it, and I can send the final one(s) to those late to be added if they get my book.

Let me know and I can supply the details.

Or, does this cause too much confusion?

That would be fine, although I'd recommend that nobody starts reading another members book before the start date, in case the order has to be changed around. We want to avoid reciprocal reviews at all costs in this group.

Emma wrote: "That would be fine, although I'd recommend that nobody starts reading another members book before the start date, in case the order has to be changed around. We want to avoid reciprocal reviews at ..."


Okay, Thanks Emma.

The promo at amazon has been incredible. About 580 downloads just for today so far. Hard Sci-fi is a tough sell, so this number may seem small to some.

Here's the linkie for anyone that is interested in downloading pre-reading period:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015...?

It's free through Thursday, Nov. 5th.


q-cave

I'm itchin' to read something new. We are getting close here!

Well done on those numbers D, I hope the promotion gets you some reviews.

Emma wrote: "Well done on those numbers D, I hope the promotion gets you some reviews."

thanks, me too
I just gave a copy away to my UPS guy, lol.
I had a box of copies delivered today.
He was so excited for me, I signed one for him. :)
That's one review checked off, he promised!

Add one to the download list for me.

Emma wrote: "Add one to the download list for me."

hehe, thanks

:)

It's addictive to watch, when it's your first.

If its okay with you, I do have a 150,000 novel on Amazon. I'd be happy to join this group. Please let me know.

Thanks.

Please add your goodreads links Richard

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

I would be interested if there's still space. Fantasy, 160k. It's the second in the series though, so maybe that wouldn't work? I'll let the mods decide. :)

As Dragons from Sleep

If it is essential to understand this book, you could send a brief synopsis to your reviewers, although they are not obliged to read it.
I'll add you in.