How Should I start off the New Year?

Nyssa · 12-30-2014, 10:41 PM

Thanks to a little Christmas money (aka Amazon Gift Card) and an overflowing TBR I have overwhelmed myself with options! I would like help choosing how to end 2014/ begin 2015 please.
The following selections are books I previously or now own that will help me get a jump on one or more of my 2015 challenges.

The Choices:

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #1-5) by Douglas Adams
Dust (Jacob's Ladder #1) by Elizabeth Bear
Red Rising (Red Rising Trilogy #1) by Pierce Brown
Gardens of the Moon (The Malazan Book of the Fallen #1) by Steven Erikson
Seraphina (Seraphina #1) by Rachel Hartman
Lord of the Silver Bow (Troy #1) by David Gemmell
Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch #1) by Ann Leckie
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow #1) by Anthony Ryan
The Madman's Daughter (The Madman's Daughter #1) by Megan Shepheard
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland #1) by Catherynne M. Valente
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles #1) by Patricia C. Wrede
Mr. Shivers by Robert Jackson Bennett
The Book by M. Clifford
Bird Box by Josh Malerman
Swan Song by Robert McCammon
The Martian by Andy Weir
The Iron King (Les Rois Maudits #1) aka (The Accursed Kings #1) by Maurice Druon

This should be a multiple choice poll (assuming I set it up correctly

).
Votes/Suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Happy New Year & Thank you!
Edited to Add: Since I plan to read all of these eventually, I'm going to vote for what I feel are my top choices right now. Please do not let that either persuade or dissuade you. If I really had a firm idea of which I wanted to choose, I would not have started this poll. Thank you, again.

AlbertaCowboy · 12-30-2014, 10:51 PM

I am ashamed to admit that I've only read two of your choices, and of those two, only enjoyed one. (I have tried many, many times to like Hitchhiker, but I just don't "get it". )
But I LOVED Andy Weir's "The Martian". It was one of those books that really caught me by surprise and latched on. That's my vote for you!

JSWolf · 12-30-2014, 11:01 PM

I have to tell you, if you do find yourself reading The Martian, you'll need to fix it first. The embedded fonts used are AWFUL for eInk.

When you do get to reading Ancillary Justice, don't worry that it's a bit confusing at the beginning. It does get a lot better and you do finally understand the beginning. I've read it and I did enjoy it.

Nyssa · 12-30-2014, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlbertaCowboy

I am ashamed to admit that I've only read two of your choices, and of those two, only enjoyed one. (I have tried many, many times to like Hitchhiker, but I just don't "get it". )
But I LOVED Andy Weir's "The Martian". It was one of those books that really caught me by surprise and latched on. That's my vote for you!

I appreciate your vote! Thank you.

I haven't heard many say that they didn't like Hitchhiker's Guide .
I feel so behind the curve simply for not having read it before; especially seeing as I've had the omnibus for at least 3 years now.

Nyssa · 12-30-2014, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I have to tell you, if you do find yourself reading The Martian, you'll need to fix it first. The embedded fonts used are AWFUL for eInk.

When you do get to reading Ancillary Justice, don't worry that it's a bit confusing at the beginning. It does get a lot better and you do finally understand the beginning. I've read it and I did enjoy it.

Thanks for the warnings!

alansplace · 12-30-2014, 11:38 PM

I was allowed to check more than one box, but I unchecked all but one before I actually voted.

Nyssa · 12-30-2014, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alansplace

I was allowed to check more than one box, but I unchecked all but one before I actually voted.

Did you change your mind!?! I hope my choices did not influence you to do so.

Thank you, though, for participating.

BuyMore · 12-30-2014, 11:47 PM

I'm going with The Martian because that's the only book from your list that I have in my library. I haven't read it either, but I plan to do it soon.

JSWolf · 12-30-2014, 11:51 PM

I think it's going to be The Martian by a landslide.

alansplace · 12-31-2014, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nyssa

Did you change your mind!?! I hope my choices did not influence you to do so.

Thank you, though, for participating.

No. A multiple choice test means that there are multiple possible answers to a question and the test-taker must choose one answer (the best of the choices), so that's what I did.

Quote:

What is a Multiple Choice Test?

The multiple-choice test is a very flexible assessment format that can be used to measure knowledge, skills, abilities, values, thinking skills, etc. Such a test usually consists of a number of items that pose a question to which students must select an answer from among a number of choices.

Nyssa · 12-31-2014, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuyMore

I'm going with The Martian because that's the only book from your list that I have in my library. I haven't read it either, but I plan to do it soon.

Fair enough!

Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I think it's going to be The Martian by a landslide.

Quite possibly - although one person did buck against the tide and vote for something other than The Martian! I'm wondering how many others might do so as well.

Nyssa · 12-31-2014, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alansplace

No. A multiple choice test means that there are multiple possible answers to a question and the test-taker must choose one answer (the best of the choices), so that's what I did.

Ah! LOL Okay. Thank you!!

Luffy · 12-31-2014, 02:26 AM

I've read Swan Song only from your list. It's a horror novel. I didn't like it much. You'd do better by going with Hitchhiker or The Martian...

DrNefario · 12-31-2014, 03:59 AM

I liked The Martian, but didn't love it. It's not my favourite book on that list (of the five I've read, anyway.)

DuckieTigger · 12-31-2014, 06:37 AM

On the plus side, Hitchhikers Guide is a series. We all know how much you like those. And you got an omnibus edition, so you won't have to wait to get the next book ...

My vote goes for it, don't forget your towel, and

DON'T
PANIC

View Poll Results: How Should I start off the New Year?
The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #1-5) by Douglas Adams	15	39.47%
Dust (Jacob's Ladder #1) by Elizabeth Bear	3	7.89%
Red Rising (Red Rising Trilogy #1) by Pierce Brown	0	0%
Gardens of the Moon (The Malazan Book of the Fallen #1) by Steven Erikson	3	7.89%
Seraphina (Seraphina #1) by Rachel Hartman	1	2.63%
Lord of the Silver Bow (Troy #1) by David Gemmell	1	2.63%
Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch #1) by Ann Leckie	9	23.68%
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow #1) by Anthony Ryan	1	2.63%
The Madman's Daughter (The Madman's Daughter #1) by Megan Shepheard	1	2.63%
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland #1) by Catherynne M. Valente	2	5.26%
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles #1) by Patricia C. Wrede	5	13.16%
Mr. Shivers by Robert Jackson Bennett	0	0%
The Book by M. Clifford	1	2.63%
Bird Box by Josh Malerman	0	0%
Swan Song by Robert McCammon	1	2.63%
The Martian by Andy Weir	21	55.26%
The Iron King (Les Rois Maudits #1) aka (The Accursed Kings #1) by Maurice Druon	5	13.16%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll

12-30-2014, 11:38 PM	#6
alansplace Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,895 Karma: 464403178 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: 33.9388° N, 117.2716° W Device: Kindles K-2, K-KB, PW 1 & 2, Voyage, Fire 2, 5 & HD 8, Surface 3, iPad	More than one... I was allowed to check more than one box, but I unchecked all but one before I actually voted.

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12-30-2014, 10:41 PM	#1
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	How Should I start off the New Year? Thanks to a little Christmas money (aka Amazon Gift Card) and an overflowing TBR I have overwhelmed myself with options! I would like help choosing how to end 2014/ begin 2015 please. The following selections are books I previously or now own that will help me get a jump on one or more of my 2015 challenges. The Choices: The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #1-5) by Douglas Adams Dust (Jacob's Ladder #1) by Elizabeth Bear Red Rising (Red Rising Trilogy #1) by Pierce Brown Gardens of the Moon (The Malazan Book of the Fallen #1) by Steven Erikson Seraphina (Seraphina #1) by Rachel Hartman Lord of the Silver Bow (Troy #1) by David Gemmell Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch #1) by Ann Leckie Blood Song (Raven's Shadow #1) by Anthony Ryan The Madman's Daughter (The Madman's Daughter #1) by Megan Shepheard The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland #1) by Catherynne M. Valente Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles #1) by Patricia C. Wrede Mr. Shivers by Robert Jackson Bennett The Book by M. Clifford Bird Box by Josh Malerman Swan Song by Robert McCammon The Martian by Andy Weir The Iron King (Les Rois Maudits #1) aka (The Accursed Kings #1) by Maurice Druon This should be a multiple choice poll (assuming I set it up correctly ). Votes/Suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Happy New Year & Thank you! Edited to Add: Since I plan to read all of these eventually, I'm going to vote for what I feel are my top choices right now. Please do not let that either persuade or dissuade you. If I really had a firm idea of which I wanted to choose, I would not have started this poll. Thank you, again. Last edited by Nyssa; 12-30-2014 at 11:14 PM.

12-30-2014, 10:51 PM	#2
AlbertaCowboy Guru Posts: 819 Karma: 171672846 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: PRS-350, PRS-650, iPhone 6, NVIDIA Shield K1	I am ashamed to admit that I've only read two of your choices, and of those two, only enjoyed one. (I have tried many, many times to like Hitchhiker, but I just don't "get it". ) But I LOVED Andy Weir's "The Martian". It was one of those books that really caught me by surprise and latched on. That's my vote for you!

12-30-2014, 11:01 PM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,930 Karma: 143098300 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I have to tell you, if you do find yourself reading The Martian, you'll need to fix it first. The embedded fonts used are AWFUL for eInk. When you do get to reading Ancillary Justice, don't worry that it's a bit confusing at the beginning. It does get a lot better and you do finally understand the beginning. I've read it and I did enjoy it.

12-30-2014, 11:47 PM	#8
BuyMore Lurker extraordinaire Posts: 4,264 Karma: 555971070 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: GMT +8 Device: iPad 3, iPad Mini 4	I'm going with The Martian because that's the only book from your list that I have in my library. I haven't read it either, but I plan to do it soon.

12-30-2014, 11:51 PM	#9
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,930 Karma: 143098300 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I think it's going to be The Martian by a landslide.

12-31-2014, 02:26 AM	#13
Luffy Wizard Posts: 4,461 Karma: 429063498 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mauritius Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	I've read Swan Song only from your list. It's a horror novel. I didn't like it much. You'd do better by going with Hitchhiker or The Martian...

12-31-2014, 03:59 AM	#14
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,186 Karma: 12000000 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I liked The Martian, but didn't love it. It's not my favourite book on that list (of the five I've read, anyway.)

12-31-2014, 06:37 AM	#15
DuckieTigger Wizard Posts: 4,763 Karma: 246906703 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Oasis 3, Oasis 2, PW3, PW1, KT	On the plus side, Hitchhikers Guide is a series. We all know how much you like those. And you got an omnibus edition, so you won't have to wait to get the next book ... My vote goes for it, don't forget your towel, and DON'T PANIC

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