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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.

Sample Completion Post:
Kaiju:
Book:
Date:
Number and Task:
How it fits the task:

Kaiju list and Battle scores:

Alison (Lady Coffin)
Anguirus
Biollante
Destoroyah
Ebirah
Gigan
King Ghidorah
Mothra
Orga
Rodan
Titanosaurus


Michelle
Anguirus
Biollante
Destoroyah
Ebirah
Gigan
King Ghidorah
Mothra
Orga
Rodan
Titanosaurus


Battles
1. Titanosaurus and Orga win
2. Godzilla wins
3. Orga and Rodan win
4. Mothra and Titanosaurus win
5. King Ghidorah and Mothra win
6. Ebirah and Gigan win
7. Ebirah and Biollante win
8. Anguirus and Destoroyah win
9. Destoroyah and Ebirah win
10. Biollante and King Ghidorah win

Hi Alison..

Hey, I am good with any monster, so you are welcome to pick first.

I'm choosing Orga to fight first.

I will go with Titanosaurus
(view spoiler)[ Part III: The Enemy "...she comes up with a pair of lethal-looking axes." (hide spoiler)]

For Alison (Lady Coffin)

Titanosaurus


Titanosaurus is the real star of 1975’s Terror of Mechagodzilla. But because he doesn’t get the title treatment, he feels a little disrespected and underrated. He’s a very tall monster, with thick, beefy legs. Atop his long neck sits a great dragon face with a cool fin coming out the back of his head. He’s also as lethal underwater as on land. It’s a shame he never got another big showcase.

3 point task - Read a book with stars or a moon on the cover
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with the word 'lethal' in the text
6 point task - Read a book first published before 1975


For Michelle

Orga


A lot of Godzilla’s later enemies transform throughout the film, not emerging as their full selves until the final fight. Orga goes another route, simply beaming down to Earth when it’s time to fight Godzilla. His transportation evolves from a flying rock to an alien spacecraft, but he appears fully formed. This means we don’t get to know much about the monster. He looks cool, almost like a Pacific Rim monster, but doesn’t stand out among other monsters on this list. He does get points for trying to swallow Godzilla, though he learns the hard way why that’s a bad idea.

3 point task - Read a book set along the Pacific Rim https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific...
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book that is tagged "Science' or 'Science Fiction'
6 point task - Read a book from the Life Transformation Books list

I found the 5 point task word, but next week I may be able to do the 6, just not sure.
So wherever you have a book, we can go with whatever I have that is highest at that point.

I may just be dense or tired, but I'm confused, how will you know if you can do the 6 point task if you haven't chosen it yet?

This also confused me too..

"So wherever you have a book, we can go with whatever I have that is highest at that point."

I thought that both our point tasks were added together? Am I reading this right?

Both the points are added. Godzilla will have between 7 to 10 points randomly. She isn't saying she will do the six points but will look to see if she has something to fit the six point task for her monster a book first published before 1975.

I read and it has lethal in it twice.
So I can cover this task, 5 point task - Read a book with the word 'lethal' in the text now.
BUT
If you do not have something in the next few days I might be able to find a book from 1974 or earlier for 6 point task - Read a book first published before 1975.
BUT in the meantime if you finish a book I am covered.

Hope that explains it better.
Sorry, sometime I over explain, but often I do more of a convoluted one that out of context is very confusing.

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "I read and it has lethal in it twice.
So I can cover this task, 5 point task - Read a book with the word 'lethal' in the text now.
BUT
If you do not have something..."

I gotcha now. It's what I thought. Sometimes I miss small details in directions and I got scared..lol. I come home from work and my brain goes to bed before I do sometimes.

I have something that I'm working on which will cover this task:

5 point task - Read a book that is tagged "Science' or 'Science Fiction' It should be done by Saturday.

Completion Post

Kaiju: Orga
Book: Ichor Well by Joseph R. Lallo
Date: 4/1/23
Number and Task: Battle 1 (5 point task) - Read a book that is tagged "Science' or 'Science Fiction
How it fits the task: MPG Science Fiction

Michelle wrote: "Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "I read and it has lethal in it twice.
So I can cover this task, 5 point task - Read a book with the word 'lethal' in the text now.
BUT ..."

Sorry, the notification for this got lost and I just saw it.

I get it, my brain can do the same thing and miss details even when I read stuff more than once. Also sleeping when the rest of me is not.
I feel ya!

Completion Post

Kaiju: Titanosaurus
Magic Tides (Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years #1) by Ilona Andrews
Date: done 3/29/2023
Number and Task: 5 point task - Read a book with the word 'lethal' in the text
How it fits the task: Ch 5 page 78 "...could talk while in it, and was absolutly lethal in a fight."

Battle 1



Alison
Titanosaurus - 5 points

Michelle
Orga - 5 points

Godzilla - random.org says 8 points

And the winners are Titanosaurus and Orga! *mighty roars are heard*

Woohoo!

So now I think we need go pick our next Kaiju.
If so, I am going in reverse order with Rodan.

Yes...

My next monster will be: Anguirus

For Alison

Rodan


Rodan is very popular, one of the all-time legendary monsters. But consider this: Rodan’s design, while classic, is just a bit on the boring side. On top of that, he and Godzilla don’t actually fight all that often. They’re good pals in most of their appearances together. Rodan certainly isn’t a poor monster, but when it comes to the big ones, he’s a little on the overrated side.

3 point task - Read a book with 10,000+ ratings
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with a cover that is 50% white
6 point task - Read a book that is tagged 'Classic'

tineye - https://labs.tineye.com/color/

For Michelle

Anguirus


Godzilla’s first foe, the legendary Anguirus. Another quadruped, Anguirus has a much more prehistoric look to him, taking many features from the Ankylosaur. He has a long snout like a crocodile and a turtle-shell back covered in spikes. Though he and Godzilla start off fighting each other in Godzilla Raids Again, they spend most of the series as good pals. Aside from Godzilla, Anguirus has one of the series’ greatest roars. A great monster, and a great friend. But also a great foe. Those Raids Again fights are no joke.

3 point task - Read the first book in a series
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book that has been tagged 'Humor' or 'Humour'
6 point task - Read a book with the word 'Great' in the title

I have a book for the 5 point task - Read a book that has been tagged 'Humor' or 'Humour

Completion Post

Kaiju: Anguirus
Book: A Hard Day for a Hangover by Darynda Jones
Date: 4/4/23
Number and Task: 5 point task - Read a book that has been tagged 'Humor' or 'Humour
How it fits the task: MPG Humor

Oh shoot, I have not found anything yet.
I will try and find something before the weekend.

So far I have something on hold with MPG Classic, nothing with 50% white I can currently read, nor anything starting with KAIJU.
I am hoping the hold is available in the next few days so I do not need to find something else.

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Oh shoot, I have not found anything yet.
I will try and find something before the weekend."

No problem. I'm in no hurry. Take whatever time you need.

I will figure something out by Sunday if the classic does not come off hold. So I am not holding us up for more than the week.

Which classic are you planning to read?

Michelle wrote: "Which classic are you planning to read?"

Well, I was surprised when I was looking at stuff that qualified for another challenge that The Princess Bride is MPG Classics. I have the audio book on hold.
If not I might go for the same one you read as it should be 50% white. Or find something that starts with one of the letters in KAIJU.
Sadly nothing I am using for my current team challenge worked for KAIJU, or I would have just gone with that.

That's a really good book. I read that a a very long time ago.

The tasks for your monster are a bit difficult. I've planned ahead though and I have one that will fit for white cover.

Going to go with The Kiss Quotient for Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU because it says I can ignore articles, and The Princess Bride still is not available.

I hope you like it.

Just finished it, and it was cute.

Completion Post

Kaiju: Rodan
The Kiss Quotient (The Kiss Quotient #1) by Helen Hoang
Date: done 4/11/2023
Number and Task: 4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
How it fits the task: book title starts with the K in KAIJU

My next Kaiju will be Orga.

🐉Michelle and Alison are ready for Battle #2:
Michelle & Alison

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "🐉Michelle and Alison are ready for Battle #2:
Michelle & Alison"

Don't forget that this needs to be posted on the Battle thread :)

Battle 2



Alison
Rodan - 4 points

Michelle
Anguirus - 5 points

Godzilla - random.org says 10 points

And the winner is Godzilla! *a mighty roar is heard*

Lanelle wrote: "Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "🐉Michelle and Alison are ready for Battle #2:
Michelle & Alison"

Don't forget that this needs to be posted on the Battle thread :)"

Oops, I thought I had, sorry, thanks for catching it Lanelle.

Darn it!
So close with 9 to 10. 😑

My next Kaiju will be Orga.

Seems like if we add or next KAIJU to our completion post it would save time, and then Lanelle would not have to check back with us until our next battle is completed.

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Seems like if we add or next KAIJU to our completion post it would save time, and then Lanelle would not have to check back with us until our next battle is completed."

I thought I had....Shoot.

I need to remember for next time.

Next Kaiju will be Rodan

Michelle wrote: "Next Kaiju will be Rodan"

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Darn it!
So close with 9 to 10. 😑

My next Kaiju will be Orga."



🐉Michelle and Alison are ready for tasks for Battle #3
Alison & Michelle

For Alison

Orga


A lot of Godzilla’s later enemies transform throughout the film, not emerging as their full selves until the final fight. Orga goes another route, simply beaming down to Earth when it’s time to fight Godzilla. His transportation evolves from a flying rock to an alien spacecraft, but he appears fully formed. This means we don’t get to know much about the monster. He looks cool, almost like a Pacific Rim monster, but doesn’t stand out among other monsters on this list. He does get points for trying to swallow Godzilla, though he learns the hard way why that’s a bad idea.

3 point task - Read a book set along the Pacific Rim https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific...
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book that is tagged "Science' or 'Science Fiction'
6 point task - Read a book from the Life Transformation Books list

For Michelle

Rodan


Rodan is very popular, one of the all-time legendary monsters. But consider this: Rodan’s design, while classic, is just a bit on the boring side. On top of that, he and Godzilla don’t actually fight all that often. They’re good pals in most of their appearances together. Rodan certainly isn’t a poor monster, but when it comes to the big ones, he’s a little on the overrated side.

3 point task - Read a book with 10,000+ ratings
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with a cover that is 50% white
6 point task - Read a book that is tagged 'Classic'

tineye - https://labs.tineye.com/color/

This one might take me till next week to get through. I will apologize in advance. I have two books ahead of this that I have to get through.

Michelle wrote: "This one might take me till next week to get through. I will apologize in advance. I have two books ahead of this that I have to get through."

Not a problem.
I have yet to find a book

Kaiju: Rodan
Book: King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
Date: 4/20/23
Number and Task: 4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
How it fits the task: Title starts with a K

Hey Alison...

I just wanted to let you know that I am going to be out of town for the next 4 days. If you get your book done while I'm gone, you can go ahead and choose a monster for me so you don't have to wait for me.

Do you want to just choose one now then I can add it yo the completion post?

Sorry I got very distracted my tablet when haywire on Sunday and, I am still dealing with the aftermath. Like for a while still. 😕😠😐

Completion Post

Kaiju: Orga
Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1) by Mercedes Lackey
Date: done 4/24/2023
Number and Task: 5 point task - Read a book that is tagged "Science' or 'Science Fiction'
How it fits the task: MPG science-fiction-fantasy tagged by 42 people, science-fiction by 22 people & fantasy-science-fiction by 14 people....

My next Kaiju will be Mothra

Found one that fits