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bazhsw
Posted 2014-09-03 3:15 PM (#8431 - in reply to #5907)
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Did you end up finishing 'Dying Inside' Badseedgirl? I'm about a quarter of the way through it. I think I'm enjoying it although I agree it doesn't feel very 'sci-fi'. I've recently read a Harlan Ellison so I'm into the 1970's New York vibe at the moment through Grandmasters.

As a 2/3 way through report I've had some great books and not many I haven't enjoyed.

Progress so far -

Babel-17 - Samuel Delany - pretty decent
Shadow of the Torturer - Gene Wolfe - Didn't think too much of the book but it's one of the most interesting books to discuss that I have read this year. A great 'book group' book I think more than a 'great book'.
The Listeners - James E. Gunn - really good and thought provoking
Deathbird Stories - Harlan Ellison - Loved this short story collection. Best book of the challenge so far
Dragonflight - Anne Macaffrey - Didn't like this much. The attitude to the central character throughout put me off.
Make Room! Make Room! - Harry Harrison - Really enjoyed this one.
The Forever War - Joe Haldeman - Really liked this one. A really interesting thought provoking book and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
Gloriana - Michael Moorcock - Found this novel quite troubling and not a pleasant read at all.

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