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The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster 32 24.43%
Anathem by Neal Stephenson 28 21.37%
Under the Dome by Stephen King 29 22.14%
Inherit the Stars by James P. Hogan 20 15.27%
A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge 15 11.45%
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow 7 5.34%
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Old 01-07-2010, 02:11 PM   #91
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What about some form of multi-vote or instant run off? I can think of three books up there I'd love to read, but one of them is in a tie with an author/genre I have no interest in (King).
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What about some form of multi-vote or instant run off? I can think of three books up there I'd love to read, but one of them is in a tie with an author/genre I have no interest in (King).
That idea sort of came up last month and was kaboshed..
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Can Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom be removed so nobody else votes for it? I see we have yet another wasted vote on an item that never should have been there.
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Can Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom be removed so nobody else votes for it? I see we have yet another wasted vote on an item that never should have been there.
Frankly, you seem to be the only one that has a problem with it. No one else is complaining.

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That one vote could have been the vote that breaks the tie.
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Let it go Jon, it's just not that big a deal.
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Old 01-08-2010, 10:48 AM   #97
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Only 6 votes for Down in any case.
Not cool, I am one of the people who voted for Down and out, and now my ONLY vote goes to waste. Someone said "it's only an informal book club." True, but this poll is so tight that now for me it's a matter of life and King!


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That would be great - especially if they could then vote for "The machine stops" by E M. Forster.
That's me!

Ok, the truth is that I have a two-month old baby at home, so I might end up being one of those who vote but don't read.

So don't stress...
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Oh and I see we got one more vote for Cory.
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Old 01-08-2010, 11:59 AM   #99
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I have voted in the past but my choice has never won and if the winning book is not one which interests me, I don't read
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I have voted in the past but my choice has never won and if the winning book is not one which interests me, I don't read
Yep, that's pretty much what I did last month. I did give it a shot though and just wasn't to my taste after reading the first chapter...
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OK, I want to recast my vote for The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster . I'm one the few who voted for Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom. Actually, I've read it before at is was kinda interesting.
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OK, I want to recast my vote for The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster . I'm one the few who voted for Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom. Actually, I've read it before at is was kinda interesting.
Only about 4 hours left and it looks like The Machine Stops is going to take it.

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