Also, I suppose I could try and read this month's, but I'm in the middle of Twain's Huck Finn. (I have been for a month now, but I can probably finish it by September...if I push and cut down on de TV watchin'. Which I should do anyway, I realize. Ooh. Much shame.)
CVG
Silver6 - September - The Book of Atrix Wolfe by Patricia McKillip
I was picking it up at the library today...
I've read Restoree a million times and could talk about it in my sleep, and I certainly can do September - Christine, is my choice up next? Kathleen says so, so maybe I forgot to update the list I keep on my computer? (I know I traded with someone, but thought I moved from November to October, or something like that)
Please let me know so I can get my threads finalized!
Lee
Edit - p.s. - cvgurau, you should definitely read this month's book. It is a QUICK read - honest, it moves and is really interesting. I might not have read it if not for the book club, and am glad I did. Read it during the commercials for the Olympics
[This message has been edited by punahougirl84 (edited August 16, 2004).]
I just checked on the Book Club Business thread, and it looks like you're next, with Silver the month after.
I remember the switch, but didn't make it on my own document... bleah, must be getting old
Hope this means everyone has gotten their copy, has read and enjoyed it!
Lee
For some reason, I just can't get into her books. The only one I really enjoyed by McCaffrey was A Diversity of Dragons. The others I've tried make me want to throw the book against the wall.
I don't know which of Ms. McCaffrey's books you've read (I know Kathleen didn't like Crystal Singer - another example), but Restoree is different - it is sf, and romance (not unusual for her!), and was supposedly written in reaction to all the weak, stereotypical females being written in sf books "back in the day."
If you can find it at the library, give it a try. I can guarantee it doesn't start like anything else she's written (and I know, because except for some romances, I've read everything of hers that is published and available!).
Finally, it is pretty obvious that not everyone is reading all the books. We'll have to see how it goes this month. If people changed their minds (and not just had other issues keeping them from participating), this club might go away. I hope not - I feel it has a good purpose, but it will only work if a large number of people actually participate.
I hope you give her a try, but I'll understand if we don't see posts from you
edited to add: They don't have it! Can you believe it? They have 89 of her books, and not one of them is Restoree!
Oh well. I'll get it at a used book store, somewhere. I know of at least three within driving distance.
[This message has been edited by cvgurau (edited August 24, 2004).]
Restoree is not a great work of literature. It is not hard sf. What it is, is a good story (which works for me!), and an impressive first book. Her style definitely changes over time. A hard sf person might have a couple of issues - but this book doesn't make any claims to be more than what it is.
I keep thinking of things I want to say, then deleting them, realizing they should wait until we start the actual threads. So I'll stop