[EN World Book Club] Suggestions & Selectors

[FraserRonald]

Hey All

Is there anything we can do about the old thread:

http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59544

I tried to direct people to this thread, but I haven't seen them post here. I'd hate to see anyone get left behind.

Take care all.

 

[zenld]

this idea is great. i have been trying to get into book groups for a while, but i always forget when and where they meet. now all i have to do is haul my fat butt over to the computer and type away. i love you guys.

i would like to be a part of the editorial board as well. just not for the first month.

as for suggestions
non-fiction
Tao of Physics (Fritjof Capra)
Hagakure (Yamamoto Tsunetomo; trans William Scott Wilson)

fiction
On Basilisk Station (David Weber)
Island of Doctor Moreau

and i am curious whether anyone would be interested in a play or two. just as an offbeat change of pace.

can't wait to find out what the first book is.

 

[jester47]

I would definately like to be on the editorial board. Suggestionsand input forthcoming, as it is late.

Aaron.

 

[Dacileva]

This sounds like fun!

I'd like to add my name to the list of potential editors/selectors.

My suggestions:

Rhapsody by Elizabeth Haydon (relatively new).
All Tomorrow's Parties by William Gibson (part of a pseudo-series, but he writes all his books to be very, very independent of each other).
Neuromancer, also by William Gibson.
The Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle.
Sundiver and Startide Rising, both by David Brin (books 1 and 2 of a series, but 1 is mostly unrelated to 2 except by basis of world).
Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson might be too racy for some, given Neal's tendency towards colorful language, but a very good book nonetheless.
Foreigner by C. J. Cherryh.
And finally, another fantasy novel. Legend by David Gemmell.

 

[nHammer]

A few people mentioned China Mieville's The Scar. I went to the book store to get the book. They said it wasn't out in paperback. Just thought I'd mention that since one of the requirements is that the book had to be paperback.

I ended up getting Mieville's Perdido Street Station. Looking forward to reading it.

 

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

A few people mentioned China Mieville's The Scar. I went to the book store to get the book. They said it wasn't out in paperback. Just thought I'd mention that since one of the requirements is that the book had to be paperback.

Actually, The Scar is ONLY available in trade-paperback. Its not out in the US in hardcover at all (unless you get it from the SFBC).

I'm the one who suggested it in the first place (I own it, in paperback), and also the one who suggested that we not pick hardcovers. Have your bookstore check again. Here is the Amazon.com link: The Scar

 

[Sam]

Is there anything we can do about the old thread:

I've edited the first post in the thread to point people here. Thanks for the idea.

 

[Wombat]

Are you talking about being an editorial member, or just participating in the club?

Sorry, just participating in the club -- I thought the editorial bit was closed

I'm already involved in two playtests and am editing a novel for a friend...

 

[Sam]

Re: Re: [EN World Book Club] Suggestions & Selectors

Sorry, just participating in the club -- I thought the editorial bit was closed

I'm already involved in two playtests and am editing a novel for a friend...

The selection process isn't closed. If you want to be on the list, just post it. Over time it may turn into something different, but in the beginning at least, the selection process is one person saying "we should read this book", and that will pretty much be that. Now, obviously we want that to be a good book, and the "editioral member" should be the main person starting off the discussion. Other than that, there isn't too much involved.

 

[AuroraGyps]

I'm in on the club, but it'll be a while before I have the time to do more than just reading each month's selection. I'll let you all know when I'll be able to take on more.