Space Opera Fans discussion

This thread is for nominations for READER category for November 2024.

READER books need to be
* currently in print in either hardback or paperback (or both). Requiring a special order from a store or website counts, but not if the book is only available used.
* currently available in multiple ebook formats, from multiple vendors
* Space Opera, which means a spaceship has to be involved in the story somewhere.
* If it is part of a series, it needs to be suitable to being read without having read other books in the series.
* Please no blatantly erotic books, as some of our members are not full adults yet.

RULES:
* you may nominate one book on this thread.
* you may second as many nominations as you like on this thread.
* it is okay to nominate the same book on more than one nomination thread, as long as it meets the criteria
* books we already have on our bookshelf will be disqualified if they were added less than two years ago
* If a book you nominate or second is selected, you are expected to post at least one comment about it on the thread about the book.
* On the 22nd I will draw a book randomly, with each second being one raffle ticket for the book. That is, a book with three seconds (so four of us want it) will get three chances in the pool.

It is likely helpful if you know something about a book that has been nominated if you mention it in this thread, whether it is for or against the book.

I would like to nominate Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson please.

I know that a Kindle edition in English of Aurora exists because my library lists it as available to be borrowed (and even let me read the sample) but I can’t find the English edition on Amazon, just the French one. That’s really strange. I’m going to just assume that this is a glitch on Amazon.

Mentioning this as a warning to check that you don’t accidentally purchase a French edition, thinking it was in English.

That's weird - well-spotted. My local library has a copy so I think I'll play safe and order from there.

I will second Aurora. (My library has it - yay)

Summary so far:
Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson. Nominated by John. Seconded by Audrey.

Nominations will close on the 22nd. Barring another seconded book, our pick will be Aurora.

Teresa wrote: "Summary so far:
Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson. Nominated by John. Seconded by Audrey.

Nominations will close on the 22nd. Barring another seconded book, our pick wil..."

I've ordered Aurora from my local library - if its not available by early November I'll just buy a copy for the kindle.

I decided that as this is a reasonably lengthy book, it would probably be best not to wait until whenever its available from the library in November, so bought it last night, and hopefully will be starting it by the beginning of November.

Nominations are now closed. Our pick is Aurora.