SciFi and Fantasy Book Club discussion

Sure was. Thank you, all ^^

Argh--missed this both times!

next time! :)

Well made the first one. Had to run out and missed the second one.

So next time do we get to discuss The Just City? 🥺

Okay, I think my social battery is more or less replenished. This weekend is Passover and Easter (Chag Sameach and Hoppy Easter, celebrants!) so, what about the following Sunday? Is that a good time? Or y'all good, got your social circles on point now?

I'm in. I was disappointed I couldn't join last time.

Excellent! So far it's you and me Bill! Buckle up, my internet connection is a wild ride.

I'm game for another virtual book club session as well.

I'll try to join if it is not too early for me.

you're in... Indonesia? which time zone?

I would love to join again if you’ll have me lol.

of course! yaaaay!

Sounds good to me!

I'll be there.

I’d love to join in again. Maybe I’ll even say more. 😂 What book?

Allison wrote: "you're in... Indonesia? which time zone?"

GMT+7 (WIB)

The 10 AM EST time is preferable than the other time slot.

I will lurk in the shadows of the chat, talking about butts.

There'd been talk of a Le Guin (Left Hand? That's an upcoming re-read) or Kim Stanley Robinson's Red Mars.

How is 11 am EST? I think thats 10 PM GMT+7, 8 am Pacific. Is that too late Silvana?

Unless our west coast friends are not joining, then we can totally do 10 am EST.

To be clear, we're talking about April 19th, right?

11 AM EST is still better, Allison, since your PM is too early for me :D

Great! 11 am EDT April 19

What book are you guys discussing?

Oh, cool idea! If you guys are discussing books that I can get my hands on, then I'll try and join in for the next time!

We're discussing what book! I've put forward The Left Hand of Darkness or Red Mars. The requirement is please that it be a book off the group shelf, preferably something everyone joining has read or can read in a week. (Left Hand is quite short!)

World Clock list of what the meeting time will be in different timezones. Click on "Make changes to current locations or date" to see your city/timezone. Or tell me where you are, and I'll add your timezone to the link :)

Allison wrote: "We're discussing what book! I've put forward The Left Hand of Darkness or Red Mars. The requirement is please that it be a book off the group shelf, preferably something e..."

Not sure if I've time to reread but I expect to enjoy listening to the discussion. Both authors are among my faves, after all.

Just a thought, but it might be interesting to consider adding a session - if we have time - like "What is your Current Obsession?" or "What Culture Have we Consumed?" Some podcasts like the Galactic Suburbia or OOAC have those sessions where every host could talk about their current consumption or obsession in SFF culture (which could be books, TV series or anything).

I like it, Silvana! I'm also open to other book ideas, just looking for ones folks have likely read at some point, or could acquire with minimal inconvenience.

I’m so sad I missed the first one. How is this done conference call or video conference? Sorry if that’s already been said and I missed it.

No worries, Nicol! We used Zoom last time which seemed to work fairly well, and I'll be doing that again :)

Are we also going to discuss The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August or will that be for the next one as this is still a group read going on?

I'm open to suggestions! I've given 2, First Fifteen is definitely an option. What have folks all read (or will have read in the next 10ish days?)

I have First Fifteen out from my library right now so that would work for me. I’ve read Left Hand but don’t have access to Red Mars right now.

Oh, nice. I already own and have read Left Hand, and Red Mars and First Fifteen are both available for me on Overdrive, so those are all good with me!

Both Left Hand and Red Mars (and the rest of the trilogy) are on audio on Scribd, which is free at the moment!

Also I had no idea Left Hand was so short, the audiobook is under two hours!

@Christopher It’s not that short, it’s 9 hours and 39 minutes long, narrated by George Guidall. Whatever version you’ve found must be heavily edited!

ah yes, it's the BBC version.... can see if i can get a hold of a better copy

Thanks Anna. I signed up to scribd and got it downloaded.

So...we're presently thinking First 15 and Left Hand? The idea was to pick one lol so we don't overwhelm people who are less loose-y goose-y than I am about things like "deadlines."

My preference of the three:

1) Left Hand of Darkness (on my TBR and seems doable in 1 week)
2) Red Mars (same, but longer, although I am 100 pages in)
3) First 15 (I have the book out, but unsure I want to read it)

Also wouldn't mind Just City, but realize it wasn't on the original docket.

I'm in! My preference for discussion would be Left Hand.

Damn, y’all gonna make me re-read it, aren’t you XD

I’m open to either Left Hand or Red Mars, since I’ve read them both.

I would most enjoy listening to you guys discussing Left Hand, but since I won't be participating in the discussion, I don't think I have a vote :)

I vote left hand of darkness too

I would like to join! I live on the east coast USA and so I believe that works well. I am interested in reading Left Hand also.

Okay, I'm seeing Left Hand, and if folks have time to read it, we'll take a vote about discussing First Fifteen. I'll update the first comment with the time and book :)

I'll hopefully finish First Fifteen this weekend and can start Left Hand after that, so I'd be find with either or both.