MobileRead August 2015 Book Club Vote - Page 2

sun surfer · 07-30-2015, 11:02 PM

It is incredible that seven out of eight are so close. It's a strong group though. This is my least favourite category and I voted for over half and am interested in almost all of them.

CRussel · 07-31-2015, 10:48 AM

While neither is my first choice, if the two books in the lead right now are what we have to select from (Dhalgren v. The Martian), then I'd push for Dhalgren, please. I've read The Martian, and it's certainly a fun read, but really without a whole lot of depth and with rather poor characterization. OTOH, depending on how many haven't voted yet, there's still time for a couple of the other options (though in spite of myself I'm in agreement with Jon on the Clarke book).

ccowie · 07-31-2015, 02:35 PM

Having read all the strikingly positive comments on MR regarding The Martian, I read it last year and was actually quite disappointed. I found it really overrated; a good short story idea gone a little wild. I've also read Rama, although many years ago and found it pretty dry, but I'd be game to reread if it won.

HomeInMyShoes · 07-31-2015, 05:40 PM

I wonder who is going to cast the deciding vote if we don't end in a tie?

JSWolf · 07-31-2015, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccowie

Having read all the strikingly positive comments on MR regarding The Martian, I read it last year and was actually quite disappointed. I found it really overrated; a good short story idea gone a little wild. I've also read Rama, although many years ago and found it pretty dry, but I'd be game to reread if it won.

You'd have to be pretty gamey to read Rama a second time.

JSWolf · 07-31-2015, 07:01 PM

Before the voting is done, just a note, Dhalgren is a little over 300,000 words. Do you have time to read such a large book? The Martian is a lot smaller and an easy read.

I will give a go to Dhalgren if it wins, but I don't think I'd finish it by August 20th.

treadlightly · 07-31-2015, 08:04 PM

I thought the Martian was excellent. I didn't vote for it just because I've already read it, but it's a great selection.

Dazrin · 07-31-2015, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treadlightly

I thought the Martian was excellent. I didn't vote for it just because I've already read it, but it's a great selection.

I thought so too; it is the only book I have read twice since getting my Kindle. First as the indie version then as the traditionally published version. I didn't vote for it mainly because I knew a lot of people here have already read it recently.

Dazrin · 08-01-2015, 12:54 AM

I was hoping there would be a last minute tie-breaker but at least it isn't a 3 or 4 way tie. We didn't need any run-off votes last year but this is the third this year already.

JSWolf · 08-01-2015, 04:12 AM

I'm just glad that Rendezvous with Boring (er Rama) did not win and cannot win. It's the worst of the bunch and how it got there, I will not know. My guess is that during the nomination process, three people were swayed by the name of the author. After it was pointed out how bad it is, there's no excuse for voting for it.

WT Sharpe · 08-01-2015, 12:08 PM

Well, I see it's a tie: The Martian vs. Dhalgren. I'm at my daughter's house at the moment, but I'll be leaving for home soon and I'll get the poll up and running tonight. I don't know about Dhalgren, but the Martin is excellent. As someone else said, the only reason I didn't vote for it is because I've already read it, but I wouldn't object to a re-read.

WT Sharpe · 08-01-2015, 05:07 PM

Here is the poll. It is not multiple-choice, since there are only two options. It will be open for three days.

View Poll Results: Which book shall be the Sci-Fi selection for August?
Agent of Change by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller	13	36.11%
The Maze Runner by James Dashner	11	30.56%
The Steerswoman by Rosemary Kirstein	11	30.56%
Dhalgren by Samuel R Delany	14	38.89%
Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke	11	30.56%
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything by John D MacDonald	7	19.44%
The Martian by Andy Weir	14	38.89%
Way Station by Clifford D. Simak	12	33.33%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

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07-30-2015, 11:02 PM	#16
sun surfer languorous autodidact ✦ Posts: 4,235 Karma: 44637926 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: smiling with the rising sun Device: onyx boox poke 2 colour, kindle voyage	It is incredible that seven out of eight are so close. It's a strong group though. This is my least favourite category and I voted for over half and am interested in almost all of them.

07-31-2015, 10:48 AM	#17
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,157 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	While neither is my first choice, if the two books in the lead right now are what we have to select from (Dhalgren v. The Martian), then I'd push for Dhalgren, please. I've read The Martian, and it's certainly a fun read, but really without a whole lot of depth and with rather poor characterization. OTOH, depending on how many haven't voted yet, there's still time for a couple of the other options (though in spite of myself I'm in agreement with Jon on the Clarke book).

07-31-2015, 02:35 PM	#18
ccowie Hiding with an ereader Posts: 391 Karma: 3987376 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kitchener Ontario Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony PRS 950, Ipad 2, PRS 350	Having read all the strikingly positive comments on MR regarding The Martian, I read it last year and was actually quite disappointed. I found it really overrated; a good short story idea gone a little wild. I've also read Rama, although many years ago and found it pretty dry, but I'd be game to reread if it won.

07-31-2015, 05:40 PM	#19
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	I wonder who is going to cast the deciding vote if we don't end in a tie?

07-31-2015, 07:01 PM	#21
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,894 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Before the voting is done, just a note, Dhalgren is a little over 300,000 words. Do you have time to read such a large book? The Martian is a lot smaller and an easy read. I will give a go to Dhalgren if it wins, but I don't think I'd finish it by August 20th.

07-31-2015, 08:04 PM	#22
treadlightly Wizard Posts: 1,370 Karma: 6957792 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo H2O	I thought the Martian was excellent. I didn't vote for it just because I've already read it, but it's a great selection.

08-01-2015, 12:54 AM	#24
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I was hoping there would be a last minute tie-breaker but at least it isn't a 3 or 4 way tie. We didn't need any run-off votes last year but this is the third this year already.

08-01-2015, 04:12 AM	#25
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,894 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I'm just glad that Rendezvous with Boring (er Rama) did not win and cannot win. It's the worst of the bunch and how it got there, I will not know. My guess is that during the nomination process, three people were swayed by the name of the author. After it was pointed out how bad it is, there's no excuse for voting for it.

08-01-2015, 12:08 PM	#26
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Well, I see it's a tie: The Martian vs. Dhalgren. I'm at my daughter's house at the moment, but I'll be leaving for home soon and I'll get the poll up and running tonight. I don't know about Dhalgren, but the Martin is excellent. As someone else said, the only reason I didn't vote for it is because I've already read it, but I wouldn't object to a re-read.

08-01-2015, 05:07 PM	#27
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Here is the poll. It is not multiple-choice, since there are only two options. It will be open for three days.

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