[EN World Book Club] Suggestions & Selectors

[Sam]

What is the time frame again? Are we planning to have the first selection announced around August 15, with discussion to begin 6 weeks later? So the second selection would be announced by mid-September?

May I suggest that Sam go ahead and randomly select to order of the Selectors, and post the complete list in order? That way, if Selectors were to announce their selections ahead of time, readers could use the Science Fiction Book Club idea, or place a large enough order with Amazon to get free shipping. Or just start budgeting for their purchases.

Timing is going to work like this:
Tomorrow I will select (randomly) and post the first two "editorial members". The first one will hopefully choose their selection and post it quickly. On or about September 15th we will begin to discuss the first selection. This will create a bit of a short first reading period (anxious to get started ). [If people are vocal in their desire to push the timing out we can extend it.]

On September 15, the second editorial member will post her selection. The "reading period" for the second selection will not start until the discussion on the first book is closed out, which should be two weeks after it starts (approx. Oct. 1). This means the discussion on the second book will begin around Nov 1.

The third editorial member will be announced mid-October. They will post their selection on Nov 1, though the reading period for this book won't start until approx. Nov 15.

I'm reluctant to post 4-6 selections now because with this timeframe, we are talking about 6-9 months worth of readings/discussions. I would rather remain a bit flexible, so if there is a new release 4 months from now that would make a great selection, an editorial member can choose it.

 

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

Science Fiction Book Club

Not to get off track, but if anyone wants to join the Science Fiction Book Club, I can vouch for their good service. I've been a member for 10+ years now, and have had only one problem that I can think of with them, and they resolved that fairly quickly.

[self promotion]
If anyone decides to join, and wants to join as a member I recommended to the club, I've got some of the cards lying around the house that they send with my catalog every month that let me get 2 free books for every member I get to sign up. I can send one to you and you just fill out your selections, mail it in, you get 5 books, I get 2 books, and you get my thanks! Yeah, I'm just trying to get something for free here, but really, I'll be thankful! Email me antelope2001_nospam_@hotmail.com (remove the _nospam_) if your interested.

Edit: Actually, I can't seem to find the cards now. I'll get some more with my next catalog, if anyone wants to wait a week or two, I'll have some then.
[end self promotion]

 

[JoeBlank]

Cthulhu's, I sent you my address for one of those cards. Glad to help you out.

Sam, the plan sounds great. Can't wait for this thing to get off the ground.

 

[Dacileva]

first, i'd like to apologize for typing all lower-case; my keyboard is dead, and i'm typing w/ ''key caps'' and my mouse.

A quick run thru the selections at the Science Fiction Book Club reveals that they don't have as many of our suggestions as I expected.

i'll address a few that might have s.f.b.c. editions below.

• -Enders Game, Orson Scott Card

this certainly used to exist, as ender's war, containing ender's game and speaker for the dead.

• -Rhapsody, Elizabeth Haydon

might exist as symphony of the ages, w/ prophecy and destiny.

• -All Tomorrow's Parties, William Gibson

might exist in a set w/ virtual light and idoru.

• -Neuromancer, William Gibson

possible set w/ count zero and mona lisa overdrive.

• -Sundiver, David Brin
• -Startide Rising, David Brin

possible set w/ the uplift war, maybe called the uplift saga.

hope this helps someone.

 

[Sam]

As promised, I've rolled the magic d10 and have in my hands the first two editorial members who will have the honor of making the EN World Book Club selections.

Without further delay, drum roll please...
The first editorial member will be jester47.

jester, no pressure, just post your selection as fast as you can. {Said half in jest (no pun intended)} Though the quicker you can decide, that gives everybody more time to procure and consume the book. We are targeting September 15 for the opening of the discussion. Please post your selection on this thread and the "main" EN World Book Club thread.

The second editorial member will be JoeBlank. JB, please be prepared to post your selection on September 15.

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions and for participating. Feel free to continue to suggest books, and to post interest in acting as an editorial member.

 

[JoeBlank]

Dang, Jester made no suggestions, so we have no hint what his selection might be.

The suspense!

Nice work getting this going, Sam.

 

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

Should we email jester47 and let him know he's up first? I want to get started on this...

 

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

Jester47, oh Jester, are you there? What are we reading?

 

[Tsyr]

I would like to also nominate Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card... and nominate it yet once more just for good measure.

Both "The Positronic Man" and "I, Robot" by Azimov. "I, Robot" is actualy a series of short stories that are sort of interconnected, published as a single volume, but I think it's close enough to be applicable.

 

[Tsyr]

Also, I'll second the suggestion of Science Fiction Book Club. Great group.