MobileRead January 09 book nominations - Page 4

pilotbob · 12-17-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

You missed my last edit that said Little Fuzzy has been seconded.

Little Fuzzy is on the list of official nominated books. I accidentally put it into the 1 nom list too. I will fix that.

BOb

JSWolf · 12-17-2008, 05:14 PM

Since the following were free from Tor and most of us probable have them, how about the following to be nominated....

The Buried Pyramid by Jane Lindskold
SPACEMAN BLUES A Love Song by Brian Francis Slattery

wallcraft · 12-17-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I suggest leaving off all the ones that are not free

Based on BooksOnBoard pricing, Snow Crash is the only one above $10 and even it is apparently list priced the same as the paperback ($15). All the rest seem very reasonably priced to me. I suggest including all of them in the vote, perhaps noting that Snow Crash may be $10-$15 depending on where you buy it ($6.99 for the Kindle).

HarryT · 12-18-2008, 03:10 AM

IMHO we should be nominating books because they are classics, not because they are "free".

Jon - do you consider the two TOR books you mentioned to be classic works of SF?

bill_mchale · 12-18-2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

What does everyone think about this? That will cut the nominated current list down to 2 I believe. Should the MRBC always go with free books? This is your club I'm just a minion. Should we start another thread about this?

BOb

I don't think that it is strictly necessary that the books be free. After all, many of the books that are not available for free as ebooks can be obtained from libraries or borrowed from friends, etc.

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Bill

pilotbob · 12-18-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

IMHO we should be nominating books because they are classics, not because they are "free".

I don't think the MRBC should be limited to "classics". I think contemporary works can/should be included which is why I nominated Steven Jordans book.

I think the whole idea is to introduce people to genres and authors they would not normally read. At least that is my goal in participating.

BOb

Tattncat · 12-18-2008, 11:57 AM

Toss my vote in for two more:
Foundation by Asimov
Time Traders by Andre Norton

HarryT · 12-18-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

I don't think the MRBC should be limited to "classics". I think contemporary works can/should be included which is why I nominated Steven Jordans book.

I think the whole idea is to introduce people to genres and authors they would not normally read. At least that is my goal in participating.

BOb

Sorry, Bob, I didn't mean "classics" in any restrictive way - I simply meant books which people considered to be very good.

=X= · 12-18-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

What does everyone think about this? That will cut the nominated current list down to 2 I believe. Should the MRBC always go with free books? This is your club I'm just a minion. Should we start another thread about this?

BOb

I'd just rather see a limit, like a $10 cap. Some books are well priced, for instance Steve's Jordan's - Evoguia --which only goes for around $2-$3. It would not make scene to exclude them just because they're not free.

Bob, I've also updated my 2nd post with the links to reviews or author's site just incase folks would like to view more on them. Here are the links...

Mars Girl by Jeff Garrity
Evoguia by Seven Jordan
Neptune Crossing - Jeffery Carver
Halo: The Fall of Reach - by Eric Nylund

=X=

=X= · 12-18-2008, 01:52 PM

I second "Neuromancer by Gibson" choice

Xenophon · 12-18-2008, 04:17 PM

Via an exchange of PMs, Tattncat has agreed to switch his/her nomination from Key out of Time to The Time Traders. With that switch, plus my nomination, we need only one more to get the magic 3.

Xenophon

HarryT · 12-19-2008, 04:08 AM

I'll add a "Third" for "Time Traders"!

pdurrant · 12-19-2008, 06:45 AM

I've been meaning to read this one for a while, so I'll second the nomination for Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson.

It's available at fictionwise bundled with its sequel.
http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/eBook10588.htm

It's also available at the Kindle and Sony stores
http://www.amazon.com/Red-Mars-and-Green/dp/B000FBFNNI
http://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/kim...00000000049007

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Here are single nominated books:

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Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
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JSWolf · 12-22-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

IMHO we should be nominating books because they are classics, not because they are "free".

Jon - do you consider the two TOR books you mentioned to be classic works of SF?

I won't know if they are classics or not until I read them.

JSWolf · 12-22-2008, 01:02 AM

Where is the link for the voting?

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12-17-2008, 05:14 PM	#47
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Since the following were free from Tor and most of us probable have them, how about the following to be nominated.... The Buried Pyramid by Jane Lindskold SPACEMAN BLUES A Love Song by Brian Francis Slattery

12-18-2008, 03:10 AM	#49
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	IMHO we should be nominating books because they are classics, not because they are "free". Jon - do you consider the two TOR books you mentioned to be classic works of SF?

12-18-2008, 11:57 AM	#52
Tattncat Bookworm Posts: 673 Karma: 1029391 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Device: Nook Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab3, Sony PRS700, Sony PRS505	Toss my vote in for two more: Foundation by Asimov Time Traders by Andre Norton

12-18-2008, 01:52 PM	#55
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	I second "Neuromancer by Gibson" choice

12-18-2008, 04:17 PM	#56
Xenophon curmudgeon Posts: 1,481 Karma: 5748190 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Redwood City, CA USA Device: Kobo Aura HD, (ex)nook, (ex)PRS-700, (ex)PRS-500	Via an exchange of PMs, Tattncat has agreed to switch his/her nomination from Key out of Time to The Time Traders. With that switch, plus my nomination, we need only one more to get the magic 3. Xenophon

12-19-2008, 04:08 AM	#57
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'll add a "Third" for "Time Traders"!

12-22-2008, 01:02 AM	#60
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Where is the link for the voting?

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