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sun surfer · 08-09-2018, 10:59 AM

'On a far future Earth, mankind's achievements are immense: artificially intelligent robots, genetically uplifted animals, interplanetary travel, genetic modification of the human form itself. But nothing comes without a cost. Humanity is tired, its vigour all but gone. Society is breaking down into smaller communities, dispersing into the countryside and abandoning the great cities of the world. As the human race dwindles and declines, which of its great creations will inherit the Earth? And which will claim the stars?'

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~Though reading or discussing any version is fine (and could be interesting to compare and contrast), the nominated version doesn't have the added coda, is from 1952 and won the International Fantasy Award.~

We're trying something new - discussion sections - as an encouragement to keep those reading on more of a similar timeline to foster more discussion. These are only softly recommended however and not required at all. Anyone can discuss any part or aspect of the selection at any time. We do ask that if you want to discuss something pertaining to a later section earlier that you put it in spoiler quotes, but if you happen to not then that's fine too.

Recommended discussion timeframe:

~062 pages, In 00 days, around Thursday the 09th of August, the first quarter

~125 pages, In 07 days, around Thursday the 16th of August, half

~188 pages, In 14 days, around Thursday the 23rd of August, three quarters

~251 pages, In 21 days, around Thursday the 30th of August, the entire selection

This is the MR Literary Club selection for August 2018. Everyone is welcome so feel free to start or join in the conversation at any time; the more the merrier!

08-09-2018, 10:59 AM	#1
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	City by Clifford D. Simak 'On a far future Earth, mankind's achievements are immense: artificially intelligent robots, genetically uplifted animals, interplanetary travel, genetic modification of the human form itself. But nothing comes without a cost. Humanity is tired, its vigour all but gone. Society is breaking down into smaller communities, dispersing into the countryside and abandoning the great cities of the world. As the human race dwindles and declines, which of its great creations will inherit the Earth? And which will claim the stars?' Goodreads ~Though reading or discussing any version is fine (and could be interesting to compare and contrast), the nominated version doesn't have the added coda, is from 1952 and won the International Fantasy Award.~ We're trying something new - discussion sections - as an encouragement to keep those reading on more of a similar timeline to foster more discussion. These are only softly recommended however and not required at all. Anyone can discuss any part or aspect of the selection at any time. We do ask that if you want to discuss something pertaining to a later section earlier that you put it in spoiler quotes, but if you happen to not then that's fine too. Recommended discussion timeframe: ~062 pages, In 00 days, around Thursday the 09th of August, the first quarter ~125 pages, In 07 days, around Thursday the 16th of August, half ~188 pages, In 14 days, around Thursday the 23rd of August, three quarters ~251 pages, In 21 days, around Thursday the 30th of August, the entire selection This is the MR Literary Club selection for August 2018. Everyone is welcome so feel free to start or join in the conversation at any time; the more the merrier!