Dragons & Jetpacks discussion

Bee wrote: "Meet Us by the Roaring Sea by Akil Kumarasamy - Sci-Fi"

– Books must be published by the first, be available internationally, and available in print form.
– After 24-48 hours, 8 books from each genre will be chosen at random from the selection, using a random generator online.
– Only ONE nomination per person (EITHER sci-fi OR fantasy).
– If books are part of a series, they must be the first, unless the group has already read the previous book(s). (you can see our previous group reads here)
– No authors nominating their own works.
– No self-published or ebook-only books — we want our BotM to be accessible to as many members as possible!
– Moderators may use their discretion when accepting nominations. Keep the thread focused. Discussion about changes in rules can go to General Chat.

Sci Fi
1.Cytonic
2.Stolen Earth
3.The Caves of Steel
4.Roadside Picnic
5.Aurora's End
6.Timescape
7. Dead Silence (nominated by Al Burke)

Fantasy
1.The First Binding
2.The Black Coast
3.The Stardust Thief
4.A Day of Fallen Night
5.Juniper & Thorn
6.The Graveyard Book
7.The Ember Blade
8.The Women Could Fly

I'll nominate for Sci Fi Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson, Book 3 of the Skyward series.

Stolen Earth -- sci fi

The First Binding for fantasy. I'm not giving up!!!

I nominate The Caves of Steel (by Isaac Asimov) for Sci-Fi

I nominate Roadside Picnic for Sci-Fi.

Roadside Picnic is the book behind Tarkovskys movie Stalker, right? I’ve been wanting to read that.

Fantasy, please The Black Coast. Thanks!
edit: or this Orbit edition: The Black Coast

Again, sorry this is so late, all. Wholly my fault, I got very, very busy this month.

I did just (moments ago as I write this) get a contract for some books, which is part of what's eating up my time, but still, my apologies to all.

Your turn is next month, Wayland, so it's not your fault at all.

Audrey wrote: "Your turn is next month, Wayland, so it's not your fault at all."

Is it? Oh. Ok. That's better then. Guess I can't read the schedule. *makes a note to look into remedial reading comprehension classes*

Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff SF

Stardust Thief-Chelsea Abdullah for Fantasy, please! Thought I’d try it again :)

all updated! Loving the choices this month.

I'd like to nominate A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon. This is the stand alone prequel to the Priory of the Orange Tree that was a BOM last year

oh, forgot to say. it's for fantasy

Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid for fantasy

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman.

Timescape by Gregory Benford for scifi

Eric wrote: "The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman."

I've put this under fantasy, let me know if you think it needs changing, im never sure with Gaiman.

The Ember Blade by Chris Wooding for fantasy, I think I need a reread before book 2

The Graveyard Book

Meet Us by the Roaring Sea by Akil Kumarasamy - Sci-Fi

I just finished Dead Silence. It was fun.

Lel wrote: "I've put this under fantasy, let me know if you think it needs changing, im never sure with Gaiman."

I think that's the right category Lel. Surprised the group hasn't read it before!

Greg wrote: "Lel wrote: "I've put this under fantasy, let me know if you think it needs changing, im never sure with Gaiman."

I think that's the right category Lel. Surprised the group hasn't read it before!"

Thank you, I'm not really a Gaiman fan so kind of guessed by the synopsis.

Bee wrote: "Meet Us by the Roaring Sea by Akil Kumarasamy - Sci-Fi"

Can one of the other mods weigh in on this one, Had a look on Amazon.co.uk and .com and abe books and seems to only be available hard back in the USA. So I feel is not eligible

Bee, if this one isnt eligible do you want me to add your other pick instead? (The Women Could Fly )?

Lel wrote: "Bee wrote: "Meet Us by the Roaring Sea by Akil Kumarasamy - Sci-Fi"

Can one of the other mods weigh in on this one, Had a look on Amazon.co.uk and .com and abe books and seems to only be available..."

In the US it's available on kindle and in hardcover. If it's not available in the UK, I'd say we should go with the other pick.

Ok! How do I tell if its available in the UK? I cant seem to access the UK Amazon. It keeps booting me to the US site. If its not easily available the other pick also works! Sorry to have picked an obsucre read. I didnt realize it wasnt widely available!

Also wanted to weigh in and say that The Graveyard Book is definitely fantasy. Its one of my favorite books! Such a good pick!

Lel wrote: "Eric wrote: "The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman."

I've put this under fantasy, let me know if you think it needs changing, im never sure with Gaiman."

I think it works there. It's very different sometimes for books because someone one has elements of both.

Sarah wrote: "The Graveyard Book"

As I already nominated that book earlier, you can go and nominate another book if you wish.

Bee wrote: "Ok! How do I tell if its available in the UK? I cant seem to access the UK Amazon. It keeps booting me to the US site. If its not easily available the other pick also works! Sorry to have picked an..."
You are fine, don’t worry. I just went on to both amazons and Abe books websites to see about availability and on the uk sites they said shipping from the US. I’ll put the other book in. X