Book Club Selection: September

GWC Community Book Club Winning Nominees and Polls
#21

I have voted for 3 books.

Game of Thrones: As stated before this is straight up fantasy. This is probably my favorite fantasy tale I have ever read, bar none. The world is rich, dynamic & complicated. The characters are diverse & richly written & fully brought to life. Their reactions are “real” there is no true good, there is no true evil, there is only people & their reactions to it. Full of magic, intrigue, romance, murder & mayhem. The only drawback I see to this series is the amount of time he takes to write them & the ever expanding end point. I for one have been closely watching his website for any word on the next book.

Dark Force Rising: A cintinuation of Heir which is the current read. Excellent book & a great second act for the trilogy.

Mort: I have never read Pratchett & so many people tell me I need to. This would be a great excuse to get off my butt & do it.

#22

I voted for The Asimov, because my dad spent thirty minutes extolling their wonders to me last weekend. I wish I could cast an anti-vote for The Time Traveller’s Wife, although my distaste may be because I listened to the audio version (love me some audio books), and the male reader was the smarmiest sleaziest sounding dude ever. ICK.

I also voted for Neuromancer, because I keep meaning to read me some Gibson and forgetting to.

#23

I’m excited to see Watchmen is doing well. That’s an fine book.

But I’d really love to re-read “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress”. Heinlein is a great writer :slight_smile:

#24

I’ll reiterate, I voted for Foundation - because it’s a book I couldn’t finish as a child, and finally did as an adult. AmyinChicago - my Dad also was a huge “you must read Asimov!” type of guy. :slight_smile:

And I wouldn’t mind reading Neuromancer, especially since I just picked a copy of it up this afternoon.

#25

When exactly does voting close? I’ve been watching this thread for weeks.

#26

Polls will close on August 31.

#27

When polls open again, there sure will be a lot of pressure… I’m saying, is all…

#28

Do you have a plan to relieve the pressure of the poll?

#29

Classic.

#30

Suntanning relieves pressure?

#31

You should try it!