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DrNefario
Posted 2012-07-17 7:45 AM (#3759 - in reply to #3399)
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Location: UK		I'm planning to start Omon Ra tonight, now I've got most of my time-critical stuff out of the way. (I still need to read most of the short Hugo works, but I think I can fit them around everything else.)
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Allie
Posted 2012-07-18 4:32 AM (#3776 - in reply to #3399)
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I saw the announcement on main page, and this looks like a really fun book group! I want to join you guys, but I think it's a little too late for me this month. Unfortunately, "outside the norm" often also means "not available as ePub", and it takes me a while to get physical books shipped in. I'm going to miss Omon Ra, but hopefully I can join up starting with "The Famished Road"!
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jfrantz
Posted 2012-07-18 7:00 AM (#3777 - in reply to #3776)
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Location: Florida		Glad you're joining! Note that Omon Ra is pretty short and the discussions will be designed so that anyone can join in the discussion at any time, so if you change your mind it will be fine.
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Rhondak101
Posted 2012-07-18 7:54 AM (#3780 - in reply to #3399)
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Location: SC, USA		Yes, Allie, what Jeremy said.
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justifiedsinner
Posted 2012-07-19 5:59 AM (#3806 - in reply to #3399)
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Allie
Posted 2012-07-25 10:17 AM (#3877 - in reply to #3399)
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I think it'd be easier for me to not start off behind, though I'm sure discussing Omon Ra will be a lot of fun. At any rate, my copy of The Famished Road is ordered and on its way, so I should be all set up for joining the August discussion!
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Emil
Posted 2012-07-25 11:04 AM (#3878 - in reply to #3877)
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Location: Grootfontein, Namibia		@Allie I'll also start off behind, and sadly with the book I think I may have suggested, Oman Ra. By the look of things, I'll probably also only join in at the end of August. Still, it does not stop me from reading them, and even contribute some notes to the discussions. I think we will be starting a new thread per book, so there may be ample opportunity to add our views, even if retrospectively.
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Emil
Posted 2012-08-03 7:31 AM (#3914 - in reply to #3399)
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Location: Grootfontein, Namibia		So friends, I still haven't received my order for this reading group. Still making their slow and wavy way to me. In the meantime, I've managed to track down a decent second hand copy of Lessing's The Memoirs of a Survivor. If everyone is in agreement, can we read this next so I can at least join properly in ensuing discussions end of August?

For now, I guess someone will have to lead/start the discussion on Oman Ra. What ye think?

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Rhondak101
Posted 2012-08-03 10:57 AM (#3916 - in reply to #3399)
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Location: SC, USA		Dear Emil and everyone else,

I have not ordered the book for August yet, so it is okay with me if we switch Lessing and Okri. Does anyone else have a problem with that? I'm about 50 pages from the end of Omon Ra and plan to make a post this weekend. I'm just a little slow because I'm getting behind on my school reading.
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Allie
Posted 2012-08-03 11:39 AM (#3917 - in reply to #3399)
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I'm already partway through the Okri one, so I might be a little late for August if we switch. If it's better for others, though, I don't mind.
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Emil
Posted 2012-08-03 2:41 PM (#3921 - in reply to #3399)
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Location: Grootfontein, Namibia		Okay, don't worry. Let's stick the original sequence. I'll catch up.
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jfrantz
Posted 2012-08-03 11:42 PM (#3924 - in reply to #3399)
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Location: Florida		I am also a little behind and hope to finish Omon Ra this weekend. Too many things going on...glad I'm not the only one though.
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Scott Laz
Posted 2012-08-05 12:29 PM (#3940 - in reply to #3399)
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Location: Gunnison, Colorado		For those who haven't noticed, a new thread was started to discuss Omon Ra in the SF/F/H Chat section...
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jfrantz
Posted 2012-08-27 2:57 PM (#4037 - in reply to #3399)
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Location: Florida		Just wanted to let everyone know that I only just picked up The Famished Road this past weekend and I probably won't get around to my contribution to this month's conversation right away. I'm sure the group will do fine without me though.
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Rhondak101
Posted 2012-08-28 8:42 AM (#4048 - in reply to #3399)
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Location: SC, USA		Jeremy and everyone else,
The Famished Road is not reading as quickly as I would like it to. I'm plugging on, but I don't seem to be making much progress. I might be late, too. I hope not....

Rhonda
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Allie
Posted 2012-08-28 8:57 AM (#4049 - in reply to #3399)
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Yeah, "The Famished Road" was slow going for me, too. I'm ready for discussing whenever everyone else is, though .
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Emil
Posted 2012-08-28 9:39 AM (#4050 - in reply to #4049)
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Location: Grootfontein, Namibia		I'm also meandering on with The Famished Road. Have one or two favorite moments thus far, but still some way off finishing it. Maybe this weekend, I hope. With it I also saddled Blue Mars, which is no Speedy Gonzales either.

@Allie, perhaps you can start the discussion?
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Allie
Posted 2012-08-28 11:00 AM (#4051 - in reply to #3399)
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Sure, I could do that. I'll plan to start the discussion thread this weekend, then, and everyone can join in throughout the next month?
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Rhondak101
Posted 2012-08-28 11:17 AM (#4052 - in reply to #3399)
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Location: SC, USA		Allie,
Sounds great. We all decided to start each discussion as a new thread so that they will be easier to find. I'll be catching up--promise.
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Allie
Posted 2012-09-03 8:45 AM (#4097 - in reply to #3399)
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Sorry, this weekend ended up being wildly busy! Hopefully, I'll be able to start up a thread today. The kick-off post is a work-in-progress at the moment, but I'll try and get it together as soon as I can.
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Rhondak101
Posted 2012-09-03 9:46 AM (#4098 - in reply to #3399)
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Location: SC, USA		Allie, no worries. I think we are all a bit behind on this one.
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Allie
Posted 2012-09-03 4:56 PM (#4100 - in reply to #3399)
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I started a thread for discussion of "The Famished Road"!
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jfrantz
Posted 2012-09-04 9:50 PM (#4104 - in reply to #3399)
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Location: Florida		I'm not sure if anyone is interested in this but I figured I'd announce this here anyway. Audible has a special offer through September of 2 books for the price of 1 on some select "masterpiece" titles. I wouldn't normally advertise this but one of the books that qualifies is "The Master and Margherita". I thought this might be beneficial if there is anyone who still needs to pick this title up and also if you don't mind going for the audiobook on that title. I think Audible offers a trial month for free so you might be able to actually get this one, plus another of their select titles for free.

Again, sorry for the advert.
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Emil
Posted 2012-09-18 1:34 AM (#4154 - in reply to #3399)
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Location: Grootfontein, Namibia		After The Famished Road I'm finding Blindness a most compelling read.
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Allie
Posted 2012-09-18 3:44 AM (#4155 - in reply to #3399)
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Is Blindness next month's book? I need to get on that!
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