28-05-2003 23:53									#31
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PSS really isn't boring. Honest.

	29-05-2003 00:20									#32
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Yeah. The summary doesn't - couldn't - even start to describe all the stuff that goes on while the book unfolds.

The beginning might be a little slow, but once the plot really gets going it's going to be hard to put the book down.

	29-05-2003 02:30									#33
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I read the first chapter online (in a preview the book and then buy it sort of thing). It REALLY sounded cool. He's a good author, that one.

	29-05-2003 04:01									#34
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara And yet you persuaded your RL book club to read it?

Because I thought you'd be able to lobby the 'Poly club to read it!

	29-05-2003 07:05									#35
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Damn. Looks like no How Few Remain....

	29-05-2003 07:11									#36
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Don't worry, Lonestar. If the vote remains as it is, the next theme will be "Alternate History's."

	29-05-2003 07:26									#37
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Why not Hard SF?

	29-05-2003 07:33									#38
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Because, if PSS wins, Stefu gets to pick the theme and that is the theme he desires.

	29-05-2003 08:21									#39
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I can't beleive that my book is doing so poorly

I admit that PSS is probably better, but it is about as good as RS (which is good)

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	29-05-2003 19:02									#40
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Yeah, well, while I nominated Revelation Space I didn't vote for it. Didn't think it really made good discussion material.

	29-05-2003 20:50									#41
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Eek! Only one vote ahead!
C'monnnnn, PSS!

	31-05-2003 20:11									#42
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Still just one vote ahead! And with just one more day to vote as well.

	31-05-2003 20:15									#43
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PSS sounds boring.

	02-06-2003 13:15									#44
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Looks like "Perdido Street Station" is a winner.

I wonder who else voted for my book besides me?

	02-06-2003 19:13									#45
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Yes, PSS is the winner and now I wish it hadn't won.

Why?

'Cause it's not out in paperback!!!! Not until the end of July, according to Borders.

Luckily, the local library system has three copies... I hope nobody has trouble finding it.

	03-06-2003 21:52									#46
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I got it in paperback for my last birthday (last March)...

	03-06-2003 21:54									#47
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Alternate histories? Well, at least I won't need to read anything that month.

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quote: Originally posted by Clear Skies I got it in paperback for my last birthday (last March)...

Yeah, you're right. That's what I get for trusting the in-store computers - of course they're going to lead me to the more expensive volume!

But seriously, the comp. said to be released July, 2003.

Amazon begs to differ.

	04-06-2003 00:10									#49
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Evil computers! Kill it!

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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara Alternate histories? Well, at least I won't need to read anything that month.

Not if I nominate Kingley Amis' The Alteration and then close the nomination thread.

	04-06-2003 00:28									#51
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I don't read alternate histories. I find them . . . too contrived. Much like the last book we just read.

	04-06-2003 00:31									#52
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The Moon is a Harsh Mistress? Where are your comments?!?!?!?!

For convenience sake, here's the link: http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...&threadid=87994

	04-06-2003 01:29									#53
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Alternate histories?
*tentative*Does that include Terry Pratchett's Strata?*/tentative*

	04-06-2003 01:34									#54
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An alternate history is defined as a novel based in our world where an event in the past is different from "The Real World." For example, the above-mentioned Amis novel is a modern-day story set in a world where Martin Luther made his peace with the Pope (and became Pope himself) and the Reformation never occurred.

So, judging by the description and member reviews at Amazon, no, it doesn't qualify.

	04-06-2003 01:40									#55
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Does "alternate history" even classify as science fiction? Lord, I can see a whole bunch of Harry Turttledove being nom'ed. Well heck, I guess I could nominate Star Wars. After all, it takes place in the past.

	04-06-2003 01:42									#56
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quote: For example, the above-mentioned Amis novel is a modern-day story set in a world where Martin Luther made his peace with the Pope (and became Pope himself) and the Reformation never occurred.

Ooooh.. sounds very interesting. I'd vote for that book .

	04-06-2003 01:45									#57
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Maybe I'll nominate The Bible. It's certainly alternative history.

	04-06-2003 01:49									#58
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quote: I don't read alternate histories.

That's not true, that's not true! I remember you talking about this one AH novel where all those gulags were just capitalist inventions, and... oh. Never mind.

	04-06-2003 02:57									#59
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara Does "alternate history" even classify as science fiction? Lord, I can see a whole bunch of Harry Turttledove being nom'ed. Well heck, I guess I could nominate Star Wars. After all, it takes place in the past.

to you.

Yeah, I know... I'm expecting a slew of Turtledove noms, my Amis nom, and maybe one or two others. Well, time will tell.

BTW, everybody, don't nominate Pavane by Keith Roberts - that is possibly the most boring, languid book I've ever read. Thanks!

	04-06-2003 02:59									#60
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You might want to make a rule about not nominating two books by a same author.

And the Turtledove book nominated better not be anything other than Guns of the South.