MobileRead November 2012 Run-Off Vote - Page 2

Waba · 11-01-2012, 10:37 AM

Wow, this is a strong pool! Want to read them all!

... But the PKD just sounds too cool.

fantasyfan · 11-01-2012, 01:29 PM

I voted for Ubik since it's a PKD book I haven't read. I'm not sure that I'll have time for Cloud Atlas if it wins, though it is one I would like to read eventually and I will certainly give it a try.

Tarana · 11-02-2012, 10:57 AM

Honestly, I'll read any of them. They all look to be interesting and I haven't read any of them. I chose Cloud Atlas solely because the movie is coming out (or is out) and I prefer to read the book before seeing the movie.

sun surfer · 11-02-2012, 08:08 PM

I'm excited to read Cloud Atlas. My reading challenge is so tight as the year closes that I probably wouldn't have been able to read it this year without it winning here (part of my challenge is reading all the winners this year).

And I respect that 500 pages is a bit long, but for me, after just finishing Anna Karenina at 1070 pages, and just now starting a few days ago on the second Kingkiller chronicle The Wise Man's Fear which is about 1100 pages, 500 pages after that will feel like a breeze!

WT Sharpe · 11-02-2012, 08:51 PM

And the winner is Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sun surfer

I'm excited to read Cloud Atlas. My reading challenge is so tight as the year closes that I probably wouldn't have been able to read it this year without it winning here (part of my challenge is reading all the winners this year).

And I respect that 500 pages is a bit long, but for me, after just finishing Anna Karenina at 1070 pages, and just now starting a few days ago on the second Kingkiller chronicle The Wise Man's Fear which is about 1100 pages, 500 pages after that will feel like a breeze!

Ha! I expect you, Bookworm_Girl, Crowl, fbrII, GeneS, Hamlet53, holymadness, issybird, jemc, Jillbee, jsmack65, kimberlyp, Latinandgreek, peanut78, Quake1028, Synamon, Tarana, and voodoo_pepperweb—to have that massive tome read and to be ready to discuss it by the 20th of November. I'll be watching, and points will be taken off for tardiness!

And the rest of you, do as you can. I've already started, but I'm not yet past the first massive chapter!

Synamon · 11-03-2012, 01:56 AM

Sigh. I knew I should have voted for the Triffids.

caleb72 · 11-03-2012, 01:59 AM

I had a feeling the vote would end up looking similar to this. Happy reading!

Hamlet53 · 11-10-2012, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

And the winner is Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell.

Ha! I expect you, Bookworm_Girl, Crowl, fbrII, GeneS, Hamlet53, holymadness, issybird, jemc, Jillbee, jsmack65, kimberlyp, Latinandgreek, peanut78, Quake1028, Synamon, Tarana, and voodoo_pepperweb—to have that massive tome read and to be ready to discuss it by the 20th of November. I'll be watching, and points will be taken off for tardiness!

And the rest of you, do as you can. I've already started, but I'm not yet past the first massive chapter!

On it! Probably earlier then necessary, but wanted to be sure I did not come up short.

Kevin8or · 11-16-2012, 07:43 PM

First thoughts: I almost abandoned Cloud Atlas before completing the first story, because the Victorian literary style (not to mention attitudes) are roundly unappealing to me. I stuck with it, because it's the club selection, and the second story is proving to be humorous.

View Poll Results: Which ψ-φ book will we read in November?
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell	18	35.29%
Ubik by Philip K. Dick	6	11.76%
Beggars in Spain by Nancy Kress	6	11.76%
The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham	11	21.57%
Armageddon 2419 AD by Philip Francis Nowlan	10	19.61%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

11-01-2012, 01:29 PM	#17
fantasyfan Wizard Posts: 1,376 Karma: 28116892 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Oasis 3, iPad 9th gen. IPhone 11	I voted for Ubik since it's a PKD book I haven't read. I'm not sure that I'll have time for Cloud Atlas if it wins, though it is one I would like to read eventually and I will certainly give it a try. Last edited by fantasyfan; 11-02-2012 at 03:25 PM.

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11-01-2012, 10:37 AM	#16
Waba Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 368 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Polson, MT Device: Kobo Aura HD, PRS-350/950, HP Touchpad, Kindle Keyboard	Wow, this is a strong pool! Want to read them all! ... But the PKD just sounds too cool.

11-02-2012, 10:57 AM	#18
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,038 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Honestly, I'll read any of them. They all look to be interesting and I haven't read any of them. I chose Cloud Atlas solely because the movie is coming out (or is out) and I prefer to read the book before seeing the movie.

11-02-2012, 08:08 PM	#19
sun surfer languorous autodidact ✦ Posts: 4,235 Karma: 44667380 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: smiling with the rising sun Device: onyx boox poke 2 colour, kindle voyage	I'm excited to read Cloud Atlas. My reading challenge is so tight as the year closes that I probably wouldn't have been able to read it this year without it winning here (part of my challenge is reading all the winners this year). And I respect that 500 pages is a bit long, but for me, after just finishing Anna Karenina at 1070 pages, and just now starting a few days ago on the second Kingkiller chronicle The Wise Man's Fear which is about 1100 pages, 500 pages after that will feel like a breeze!

11-03-2012, 01:56 AM	#21
Synamon Lunatic Posts: 1,691 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch	Sigh. I knew I should have voted for the Triffids.

11-03-2012, 01:59 AM	#22
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	I had a feeling the vote would end up looking similar to this. Happy reading!

11-16-2012, 07:43 PM	#24
Kevin8or Guru Posts: 977 Karma: 43409226 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Device: Kindle 3	First thoughts: I almost abandoned Cloud Atlas before completing the first story, because the Victorian literary style (not to mention attitudes) are roundly unappealing to me. I stuck with it, because it's the club selection, and the second story is proving to be humorous.

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