The Challenge Factory discussion

News Alert: Godzilla is rampaging again! The city of Toyko must be saved!

How it works:
For this challenge, you and a partner will each choose a Japanese monster (kaiju) from the list. You cannot pick the same kaiju that your partner is reading for.

Each kaiju will have four tasks. You must read one of those tasks. Each task will score points. The higher the points, the harder the task. The 4 point task will always be the same: Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU. You can use or ignore the articles 'a', 'an', 'the'.

When both partners have finished reading their books, post a message on the Battle thread that you are ready for your fight with Godzilla. The moderator will use random.org to pick a number between 7-10 for Godzilla. If the total of your points ties
or is higher than Godzilla's number, you win.

Each partner will then pick another kaiju from the list (remember, it cannot be the same monster that your partner chooses) for another battle with Godzilla. This will continue until you have read for all the kaiju on the list.

If the partnership has won five or more of the battles with Godzilla by the time you have read for all the kaiju on the list, then Godzilla returns defeated into the ocean. I shudder to think what will happen to Tokyo if you don't :)

✱ Books must be 140 pages.
✱ Re-reads and audio books are okay.
✱ Page count for audio books will be determined by the first paper version shown on Goodreads. From the book's page, select “all editions”, then find the first paper edition as your guide.

Sign-ups for this challenge will close September 1, 2023.

If you already have a partner, then you can sign up as a pair.

If you need a partner, I can assign you one. Note your speed in your sign-up post.

slow: 1 book every two weeks
medium: 1 book per week
fast: 2 - 3 books per week
super fast: 4+ books per week

Partnerss:
Janeylou and Roger
Delitealex and Donna
Becca and Bobbi
Alison (Lady Coffin) and Michelle
LaurLa and Catsalive
Gail and Lori
Denise and Michelle's Empty Nest
Erica and Sha
Abir and Vi
D.L. and Eunice
Ariane and Laura... devouring books like crumpets

Need a partner I read Super Fast

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Need a partner I read Super Fast"

Thanks for signing up, Roger. I just sent out the monthly newsletter. There is an announcement for this challenge in it. Hopefully we'll get some folks wanting to participate soon. Hang in there :)

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Need a partner I read Super Fast"

Roger, if you want to go down a level ..ill team up with you 😄 i cant do speedy with the hunt starting

I will sign up at medium

Need a partner medium

I'll sign up for medium.

Sign me up for medium, thanks!

Or, if someone needs a slow partner. I'm happy with either :)

Janeylou wrote: "Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Need a partner I read Super Fast"

Roger, if you want to go down a level ..ill team up with you 😄 i cant do speedy with the hunt starting"

Lanelle you can move me to fast and pair me with Janeylou.

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Lanelle you can move me to fast and pair me with Janeylou."

Thanks for being flexible, Roger.

Janeylou and Roger, Delitealex and Donna, Becca and Bobbi, your threads are ready for you. First thing to do is pick a kaiju to read for. Have fun!

I can do a slow, medium, or fast.

With Turf going till the end of May I should be careful not to get in over my head so can you sign me up for medium: 1 book per week unless you need someone to team up with a slow player.

Michelle and Alison (Lady Coffin), you sound like a good pair. Michelle is willing to read at almost any pace and Alison, you'd like to go rather slow-ish until the end of May. Your thread is ready for you. Good luck beating Godzilla!

I'd like to sign up as Medium please. I'll need a partner :-)

I really shouldn't signup for anything else but surely I can manage medium.

LaurLa and Catsalive, I hope you're ready to take on Godzilla. Your thread is ready for you.

Hi! I would like to sign up. I would like to be matched with Lori Wilen who is signing up shortly. Thank you!

Hi there. I would like to sign up. I would like to be partnered with Gail Gagner as post above. We talked and we would like to be signed up for medium. Thank you very much!

Gail and Lori, welcome to the challenge. I'm confident that you'll be able to defeat Godzilla. Your thread is ready for you.

Eh, what's one more challenge? XD Sign me up for medium, please!

I could do slow for sure. Looks fun if you need a slow person (I'm swamped with other stuff so don't want to commit to more).

I would like to sign up for slow or medium...which ever you need more.

slow or medium please. preferably slow, because swamped + alas webtoons and webnovels don't count

Denise and Michelle's Empty Nest, I have paired you together. And Erica and Sha, you are a team. Best of luck subduing Godzilla! (By the way, your threads are ready for you.)

A pair please fast

I need a partner, I read medium

I would like to sign up too. Medium speed.

Laura, let's wait a day or two for a partner for you. Hopefully a fast reader will come by soon.

Abir and Vi, your thread is ready for you. Good luck. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I will sign up for medium speed, please :)

I'll sign up for medium speed too

Laura, do you want me to send out a broadcast asking for a fast reader tomorrow?

D.L. and Eunice, your thread is ready for you. Have fun defeating Godzilla.

Thank you!!

no lanelle its fine if no one joins up i will jump.on next pairs challenge you get going

Hi, I could do this, fast reader please, thank you!

Laura and Ariane, your thread ready. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Best of luck!