The Evolution of Science Fiction discussion

Nominations for the April 2021 read are for books published prior to 1920.

SF novels or short story collection/anthologies that have not previously been read by the group are eligible. Please check the bookshelf & the nomination rules for further clarification before nominating a book.

Previously nominated books are on this bookshelf. More qualifying authors & books can be found here. Also, both Wells & Verne are eligible for nominations. It's been more than 5 years since we read the first of their books.

Please add your nominated book title as a clickable link directly to the goodreads' book page, with author and year, so it looks like this:
Children of Time
Adrian Tchaikovsky
2015
(If you can't create book links, please include the URL to the book.)

Tell us why you chose the book that you're nominating. Remember that books require seconding now. Each member is allowed to make one nomination & second one other book other than their own.

We'll close this nomination thread on the 15th of February, in order to have plenty of time for poll(s) and then for acquisitions of the winner(s).

Nominated
The Heads of Cerberus by Francis Stevens nom by Ed
Red Star by Alexandr Bogdanov, nom by Oleksandr

Nominated & seconded
The Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish, nom by Kirsten, 2d by Ronald
The Moon Pool by A. Merritt, nom by Ronald, 2d by Ed

The Blazing World
Margaret Cavendish

It's on the list of 50 SF Essentials by Women

I nominate The Moon Pool by A. Merritt.

I second the nomination of The Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish.

I'll second Moon Pool

I nominate The Heads of Cerberus by Francis Stevens.

I re-mominate Red Star by Alexandr Bogdanov, the first version was published in 1908

Ed wrote: I nominate The Heads of Cerberus by Francis Stevens."

I second The Heads of Cerberus

There's a few days left to find a date for valentine's day, or to nominate or second a group read for April. Nominations close at the end of Mardi Gras!

The poll for out BotM April 2021, Pre 1920 or Proto SF is up. Only 2 books to choose from.
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

Adrian wrote: "Ed wrote: I nominate The Heads of Cerberus by Francis Stevens."

I second The Heads of Cerberus"

This book was seconded but it is not in the poll.

Ronald wrote: "The Heads of Cerebus was nominated and seconded:...

Sorry I missed that. I've added the book to the poll. Only 5 people have voted & you can change your vote if you want to.

I DEMAND to speak to the manager!

ANOTHER vote-counting debacle???

Take it out of my pay.
;)

The Blazing World: by Margaret Cavendish is our Pre 1920s BotM read for April 2021. The poll was just for the title story, but you're welcome to discuss all. The topic is closed until April, but it is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...