MobileRead January 2011 Mobile Read Book Club Vote - Page 3

Latinandgreek · 12-23-2010, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

I voted for American Gods, but will be just as happy with Hitchiker. Am I the only humor-loving scifi aficionado out here who has never read it? I saw the movie.

Both are great books. I didn't vote for them because I try not to vote for books that I've already read, but rather for books that I haven't read that I would like to read.

Latinandgreek · 12-23-2010, 09:04 AM

Of course, I read "Hitchhiker" so long ago that I am long due for a re-read, so maybe I should have voted for it

DixieGal · 12-23-2010, 09:05 AM

Me too. I don't like to re-read books.

EDIT: This was replying to your first post above.

drofgnal · 12-25-2010, 08:10 AM

I voted for American Gods. I haven't read anything from Gaiman and I've wanted to since I saw the movie Stardust.

Latinandgreek · 12-25-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by drofgnal

I voted for American Gods. I haven't read anything from Gaiman and I've wanted to since I saw the movie Stardust.

It's a great book, I hope you enjoy it.

Ea · 12-25-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

I voted for American Gods, but will be just as happy with Hitchiker. Am I the only humor-loving scifi aficionado out here who has never read it? I saw the movie.

You may be

Or perhaps just the only one with the guts to admit it

HHGTTG was originally a radio show actually - it's propably available somewhere on the Internet

avantman42 · 12-25-2010, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ea

HHGTTG was originally a radio show actually - it's propably available somewhere on the Internet

Amazon UK has the radio series on CD. It's worth noting that every version is significantly different to every other version (more so than the usual changes made to accommodate different media).

jgaiser · 12-25-2010, 07:56 PM

Deleted.. Need to pay attention where I'm posting.

JSWolf · 12-25-2010, 08:13 PM

I voted for Sh*t My Dad Says because it is supposed to be rather funny and I do want to read it.

JSWolf · 12-25-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

What's Jon voting for?

A good book. It does seem that when I vote and the book I vote for doesn't win, we usually end up with a rather poor book. The Woman in White is a winning book I didn't vote for and it's poor.

So go vote for Sh*t My Dad Says.

JSWolf · 12-25-2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

I voted for American Gods, but will be just as happy with Hitchiker. Am I the only humor-loving scifi aficionado out here who has never read it? I saw the movie.

The movie of HHGTTG was well.. awful. The TV series was not bad. The radio drama is excellent. The books are good too.

jgaiser · 12-25-2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I voted for Sh*t My Dad Says because it is supposed to be rather funny and I do want to read it.

Jon, you know about the parable about "The Snowball in Hell" don't you...

JSWolf · 12-25-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

Jon, you know about the parable about "The Snowball in Hell" don't you...

This time around, I know if my vote isn't the winning book and HHGTTG wins, it will be a good book.

pilotbob · 12-25-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

A good book. It does seem that when I vote and the book I vote for doesn't win, we usually end up with a rather poor book. The Woman in White is a winning book I didn't vote for and it's poor.

Just remember Jon, with ultimate power comes ultimate responsibility.

Oh.. that said, many people have said they really liked The Woman in White. Apparently some people's tastes and opinions vary from yours. Who knew?

BOB

eroe · 12-26-2010, 12:59 PM

I've actually never read any of the books listed for January so I'm excited to start any one of the choices. I voted for the Hitchhiker's Guide because I want to see what the hype is around this book. I've never watched the movie, and it seems by the posts in this topic that was probably a good decision :P.

View Poll Results: January 2011 Mobile Read Book Club Vote
War of the Worlds by H G Wells	9	8.82%
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy By Douglas Adams	21	20.59%
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson	4	3.92%
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins	8	7.84%
Sh*t My Dad Says by Halpern, Justin	9	8.82%
American Gods by Neil Gaiman	16	15.69%
Shutter Island by Dennis LeHane	10	9.80%
Kim by Rudyard Kipling	5	4.90%
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde	12	11.76%
Quirkology: How We Discover the Big Truths in Small Things by Richard Wiseman	5	4.90%
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris	3	2.94%
Voters: 102. You may not vote on this poll

12-23-2010, 09:05 AM	#33
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Me too. I don't like to re-read books. EDIT: This was replying to your first post above. Last edited by DixieGal; 12-23-2010 at 09:07 AM.

12-25-2010, 07:56 PM	#38
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Deleted.. Need to pay attention where I'm posting. Last edited by jgaiser; 12-25-2010 at 07:59 PM.

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12-23-2010, 09:04 AM	#32
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Of course, I read "Hitchhiker" so long ago that I am long due for a re-read, so maybe I should have voted for it

12-25-2010, 08:10 AM	#34
drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,230 Karma: 7838248 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	I voted for American Gods. I haven't read anything from Gaiman and I've wanted to since I saw the movie Stardust.

12-25-2010, 08:13 PM	#39
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,019 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I voted for Sht My Dad Says* because it is supposed to be rather funny and I do want to read it.

12-26-2010, 12:59 PM	#45
eroe Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 4656 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Device: Sony PRS-650	I've actually never read any of the books listed for January so I'm excited to start any one of the choices. I voted for the Hitchhiker's Guide because I want to see what the hype is around this book. I've never watched the movie, and it seems by the posts in this topic that was probably a good decision :P.

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