MobileRead January 2010 MobileRead Book Club Vote - Page 8

kennyc · 01-09-2010, 06:46 AM

Looks like we have a winner. Whew!

Dr. Drib · 01-09-2010, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Looks like we have a winner. Whew!

A wiener?!

Looks like we have a wiener, indeed!

Don

kennyc · 01-09-2010, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

A wiener?!

Looks like we have a wiener, indeed!

Don

Well so much these days is bologna anyway.

pilotbob · 01-09-2010, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Well so much these days is bologna anyway.

Why are we Myered in such nonsense?

So... all go forth and read!!!

Yes, I do want to read the King book eventually... but I'll wait till the price drops a bit.

BOb

kennyc · 01-09-2010, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Why are we Myered in such nonsense?

So... all go forth and read!!!

Yes, I do want to read the King book eventually... but I'll wait till the price drops a bit.

BOb

I've already started "the machine" well ... I read the first few pages. Seems quite short unless I didn't get the whole thing. ??

pilotbob · 01-09-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

I've already started "the machine" well ... I read the first few pages. Seems quite short unless I didn't get the whole thing. ??

Yes, I think it is a Novella... Perhaps since it is so short I will start the discussion thread a bit early.

BOb

Dr. Drib · 01-09-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Yes, I think it is a Novella... Perhaps since it is so short I will start the discussion thread a bit early.

BOb

A very short novella or a long novelette. (Sources quote different lengths - depending upon source(s).)

(I'm 1/2 finished, but I've only been reading for 3 minutes.)

Don

kennyc · 01-09-2010, 04:52 PM

Okay, done with that one.

What's next?

Americanchild · 01-09-2010, 05:13 PM

All done, very thought provoking. What's next?

kennyc · 01-09-2010, 05:15 PM

Maybe we should all move on to the runner-up as well.

JSWolf · 01-09-2010, 05:16 PM

I got my copy from Feedbooks and will load it onto my 505 on Sunday or Monday and read it next week.

Ea · 01-09-2010, 05:26 PM

It's a short story - not even a novella. I've been looking for some book club questions for an eventual discussion thread, but couldn't find any. I guess it's not that well known.

However, in my paper copy of "Collected Short Stories" by E. M. Forster (Penquin) I found one reference in the introduction (written by Forster) to the story: "The Machine Stops is a reaction to one of the earlier heavens of H. G. Wells." This is what Forster thought about it. I could add that he dedicates the whole short story collection to Hermes Psychopompus. Very 'Forster' I'd say.

Something to chew on for the discussion for those of you who've already read it. I'm waiting until tomorrow myself for reading

Personally, I wouldn't mind if we pushed discussion a bit.

kennyc · 01-09-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ea

It's a short story - not even a novella. I've been looking for some book club questions for an eventual discussion thread, but couldn't find any. I guess it's not that well known.
..

Some here, but it has embedded spoilers:

http://wiki.english.ucsb.edu/index.p...tions#See_Also
and
http://www.pkwy.k12.mo.us/west/teach...ng/machine.pdf

Francesco · 01-09-2010, 11:52 PM

so how does this work? where will the thread be posted?

WT Sharpe · 01-10-2010, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ea

It's a short story - not even a novella. I've been looking for some book club questions for an eventual discussion thread, but couldn't find any. I guess it's not that well known.

However, in my paper copy of "Collected Short Stories" by E. M. Forster (Penquin) I found one reference in the introduction (written by Forster) to the story: "The Machine Stops is a reaction to one of the earlier heavens of H. G. Wells." This is what Forster thought about it. I could add that he dedicates the whole short story collection to Hermes Psychopompus. Very 'Forster' I'd say.

Something to chew on for the discussion for those of you who've already read it. I'm waiting until tomorrow myself for reading

Personally, I wouldn't mind if we pushed discussion a bit.

I'd like to see that information discussed in the The Machine Stops thread. I'd like to know exactly what he meant by the "heavens of H.G. Wells." (I assume he was referring to Well's love of technology.) I'd also like to know why did he dedicated his story collection to Hermes. I can understand why he didn't choose Prometheus, but why Hermes?

View Poll Results: January 2010 MobileRead Book Club Vote
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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01-09-2010, 06:46 AM	#106
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,907 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Looks like we have a winner. Whew!

01-09-2010, 04:52 PM	#113
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,907 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Okay, done with that one. What's next?

01-09-2010, 05:13 PM	#114
Americanchild Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 150 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle 2	All done, very thought provoking. What's next?

01-09-2010, 05:15 PM	#115
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,907 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Maybe we should all move on to the runner-up as well.

01-09-2010, 05:16 PM	#116
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,796 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I got my copy from Feedbooks and will load it onto my 505 on Sunday or Monday and read it next week.

01-09-2010, 05:26 PM	#117
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	It's a short story - not even a novella. I've been looking for some book club questions for an eventual discussion thread, but couldn't find any. I guess it's not that well known. However, in my paper copy of "Collected Short Stories" by E. M. Forster (Penquin) I found one reference in the introduction (written by Forster) to the story: "The Machine Stops is a reaction to one of the earlier heavens of H. G. Wells." This is what Forster thought about it. I could add that he dedicates the whole short story collection to Hermes Psychopompus. Very 'Forster' I'd say. Something to chew on for the discussion for those of you who've already read it. I'm waiting until tomorrow myself for reading Personally, I wouldn't mind if we pushed discussion a bit.

01-09-2010, 11:52 PM	#119
Francesco Aficionado Posts: 391 Karma: 710 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denver, CO, USA Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Touch	so how does this work? where will the thread be posted?

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