@Apocryphal said:
I'm thinking of The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgeson for October.
Penguin recently released this in a new 'weird fiction' line, so it should be readily available despite it's age. Let me know if you have any comments.
Another one I've not heard of but it nicely continues my current trend of tackling late C19th and early C20th books
September discussion questions to be posted by @kcaryths in a few days on his return. Then October's read is The House on the Borderland chosen by @Apocryphal .
Beyond that, November will be a selection from @NeilNjae and December by yours truly... again @BarnerCobblewood if you'd like to jump in with a choice sometime just shout. So far as I know neither Neil nor I have made an actual choice yet.
Sorry, I'm behind on City. A combination of me not getting my finger out to look for the book, and the library taking much longer than I thought to find their copy and get it to me. I'll dive into the questions as soon as I can!
For December I'm thinking Ammonite by Nicola Griffith, a tale somewhat in the Ursula LeGuin tradition ie heavy on social interaction and the like. Published in 2011 and among other things shortlisted for the Arthur C Clarke award. I've had a quick look back through former books and I couldn't see it there. Could folk check and see that it's available to them? That would be for December.
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Another one I've not heard of but it nicely continues my current trend of tackling late C19th and early C20th books
I like that choice as well.
Hi all especially @clash_bowley - how are we all getting on with Arkhangelsk?
I am ready just as soon as I can finish my questions...
Discussion area for The House on the Borderland sorted
Still plenty of time to comment on Arkhangelsk but this is a reminder that September's read is City by Clifford Simak, chosen by @kcaryths
September discussion questions to be posted by @kcaryths in a few days on his return. Then October's read is The House on the Borderland chosen by @Apocryphal .
Beyond that, November will be a selection from @NeilNjae and December by yours truly... again @BarnerCobblewood if you'd like to jump in with a choice sometime just shout. So far as I know neither Neil nor I have made an actual choice yet.
Alright, questions for City are up!
I will be doing H. Rider Haggard's Nada the Lily for my next book.
That's an Alan Quartermain story?
No, though Umslopogaas the Zulu, the male main character in Nala the Lily, is an important character in some of the Allan Quartermain books.
Sorry, I'm behind on City. A combination of me not getting my finger out to look for the book, and the library taking much longer than I thought to find their copy and get it to me. I'll dive into the questions as soon as I can!
I'll set up the discussion area shortly (though it's a few months away I think)
Still some chatter going on about City but this is a quick reminder that October's read is The House on the Borderland chosen by @Apocryphal
For December I'm thinking Ammonite by Nicola Griffith, a tale somewhat in the Ursula LeGuin tradition ie heavy on social interaction and the like. Published in 2011 and among other things shortlisted for the Arthur C Clarke award. I've had a quick look back through former books and I couldn't see it there. Could folk check and see that it's available to them? That would be for December.
@NeilNjae any thoughts for November?
Boughtenated.
December's discussion area for Ammonite set up.
@NeilNjae any thoughts for November?