Space Opera Fans discussion

This thread is for nominations for READER category for April 2023.

READER books need to be
* currently in print in either hardback or paperback (or both). Requiring a special order from a store or website counts, but not if the book is only available used.
* currently available in multiple ebook formats, from multiple vendors
* Space Opera, which means a spaceship has to be involved in the story somewhere.
* If it is part of a series, it needs to be suitable to being read without having read other books in the series.
* Please no blatantly erotic books, as some of our members are not full adults yet.

RULES:
* you may nominate one book on this thread.
* you may second as many nominations as you like on this thread.
* it is okay to nominate the same book on more than one nomination thread, as long as it meets the criteria
* books we already have on our bookshelf will be disqualified if they were added less than two years ago
* If a book you nominate or second is selected, you are expected to post at least one comment about it on the thread about the book.
* On the 22nd I will draw a book randomly, with each second being one raffle ticket for the book. That is, a book with three seconds (so four of us want it) will get three chances in the pool.

It is likely helpful if you know something about a book that has been nominated if you mention it in this thread, whether it is for or against the book.

I nominate Exit Strategy by Martha Wells book 4 in the Murderbot Diaries series.

I second Exit Strategy, although it's really not the next book in the series by chronology.

Betsy wrote: "I second Exit Strategy, although it's really not the next book in the series by chronology."

Hi Betsy, did I miss a 3.5? I wasn't aware. What is the next book, then, if not Exit Strategy?

FYI I was looking here: https://us.macmillan.com/series/themu... and just picked the next one after Rouge Protocol. I can switch if I messed up the order.

Thanks!

No, wait. I'm wrong. I'm thinking of Network Effect, which is book 5 by publication, but book 6, Fugitive Telemetry, takes place chronologically before Network Effect. Sorry for the confusion.

Betsy wrote: "No, wait. I'm wrong. I'm thinking of Network Effect, which is book 5 by publication, but book 6, Fugitive Telemetry, takes place chronologically before Network Effect. Sorry for the confusion."

Ah got it! No worries! Either way, I am looking forward to more Murderbot antics! I'm loving this series! :-)

I nominate Stars and Bones by Gareth L. Powell.

Godlike aliens kick humanity off of Earth, sending them out into space on 1,000 gigantic arks which hold 15 million people each. Then things get weird.

I intend to read Exit Strategy again, either way. so I will also second it.

Summary so far:
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells. Nominated by Nick. Seconded by Betsy and Audrey.
Stars and Bones by Gareth L. Powell. Nominated by Trike. Awaiting seconds.

Exit strategy for me as well

I'll second Stars and Bones! I enjoyed reading it!

Oops we read Stars and Bones less than two years ago, so that gets disqualified. Those interested in Stars and Bones can still post comments on the thread though:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Egg on my face!

Nominations will close tomorrow. Unless another is seconded we will continue with the Murderbot series.

Nominations are now closed. Our April Reader Pick is Exit Strategy.

Nominations for our Themed Pick will remain open until a book is seconded.