Space Opera Fans discussion

This thread is for nominations for READER category for August 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.

Any nominations for Reader Pick?

What about Space Carrier Avalon or Winter World?

Winter World appears to meet the criteria for Reader Pick.

I’m not finding the ebook as available other than from Amazon, for Space Carrier Avalon, so that would need to be a Limited Pick - unless you can find a second vendor for ebook edition.

I good with Winter World

Summary so far:
Winter World by A.G. Riddle. Nominated by T.D.. Awaiting seconds.

Nominations normally close on the 22nd. If no book is seconded then we either continue the current reader pick for another month, or we leave the thread open and first book to be seconded gets it immediately.

I nominate Salvage Right by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. It’s the latest Liaden Universe book and I enjoyed it very much. It wasn’t written to be an entry point but we have read quite a few of the books in that universe, and I’d like to discuss the book.

Both sound good. I like to keep my eye on what other space opera authors are doing with their series! :-)

I'll second Salvage Right! I enjoyed it!

Thank you Debrac2014!

I second Salvage Right. I thought about nominating it, but didn't think I could because we hadn't read the prior book.

Audrey wrote: "I second Salvage Right. I thought about nominating it, but didn't think I could because we hadn't read the prior book."
It’s a stretch, which is why I didn’t nominate it weeks ago. Bending our rules a wee bit.

I want to nominate Revenger by Alastair Reynolds. I'm currently reading it and it's a lot of fun, with the feel of a classic sea adventure set in a far future version of our solar system.

Caitlin wrote: "I want to nominate Revenger by Alastair Reynolds. I'm currently reading it and it's a lot of fun, with the feel of a classic sea adventure set in a far future version..."
We discussed this in 2016, which is more than 2 years ago so it’s fair game!

@Theresa, Awesome!

Summary so far:
Winter World by A.G. Riddle. Nominated by T.D.. Awaiting seconds.
Salvage Right by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Nominated by Teresa. Seconded by Debrac2014 and Audrey.
Revenger by Alastair Reynolds. Nominated by Caitlin. Awaiting seconds.

Nominations will close tomorrow. Unless another book is seconded, our pick will be Salvage Right.

If a book you nominated is not seconded please feel free to nominate it again in about two weeks when the new nomination threads are posted.

I will second Revenger by Alastair Reyonolds.

Nominations are now closed.

Seconds:
0 Winter World
2 Salvage Right
1 Revenger

Rolling random numbers now.

And the random number chose Revenger.