Welcome to Litsy!

What a wonderful collection of gifts, Soubhi, thank you so much! I love the variety in the books and can‘t wait to read them all. The orchid picture is so cool (and fitting, since we put in a bunch of orchids not long ago) and the jam looks scrumptious, though I‘ll have to fend off Tony for it, since he loves blackberries! Have a lovely, very Merry Christmas!

A planet called Sask-E was created and terraformed to somewhat mimic Earth, by a corporation which intends to sell plots there to folks who would like to experience the beginnings of humankind colonizing “untouched” continents.

There are many beings there with the bodies of animals and bots but with the same intelligence and sentience as homosapiens.

I‘d call this an exploration of whether eco-conscious folks can triumph over capitalism.⬇️

I think that‘s a good rule to live by, and a terrific quote to start a book on.

I‘ve been looking forward to this one. Fingers crossed 🤞 it‘s as good as I‘ve heard!

This was…odd but fascinating. It follows the planet Sask-E‘s development over three “generations” (lifespans have been greatly increased, so each generation spans hundreds of years). I loved the world-building: there are persons from a number of different species (moose! cats! naked mole rats! bots! a cyborg cow!), powerful corporations gunning for profit, a utopian underground society…and that‘s just scratching the surface. (Cont‘d) ⬇️

I appreciate a good map, and it‘s especially appropriate for this book focusing on the workers shaping and caring for the land and ecosystem on the planet Sask-E. But I‘m also loving that there is a “Tooth Ferry” on this map. And a city named Tustin… since there‘s a Tustin here in Southern California just down the freeway from me! 😂

Excellent worldbuilding on many levels. Overall, this book could almost be three novellas, except the middle one would suffer a bit too much from middle book syndrome if it wasn‘t flanked by the other two parts. Why three novellas? There were big time jumps in between parts and a new set of protagonists for each part. I found it quite easy to get into each new set of characters, but I did take a break between parts 2 and 3 to finish another read.

Here is my #AuldLangSpine list from @Lizpixie

Several of these are part of series, so I‘m wondering whether I can just jump in and read them or start with book 1? For the Shelley Burr, I already checked out book 1 (WAKE) because RIPPER isn‘t available at any of my libraries. Also, I‘ve been trying to read The Terraformers for #LitsySciFiBookClub on and off for weeks, so maybe I‘ll finally get into in January. 🤷🏻‍♀️

126/150 I have mixed feelings about this book, even though I still gave it a pick. While I admire the author's imagination and world building, I found the time jumps jarring and kept the story from flowing for me, especially in the last section. I wanted more of Destry's story, I wanted more about Sulfur and Misha. Overall, I would recommend the book, but as a low pick. 3 ⭐⭐⭐💫 #LitsySciFiBookClub

#RushAThon @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

This one was not for me. Some great ideas; however, there were so many that it made the story feel convoluted. I also didn't care for any of the characters. I read one for #LitsySciFiBookClub
2⭐️

Despite the cover matching the colour of my trousers, I couldn't get into this book as easily as I did my kecks👖
It wasn't particularly bad, but by page 57 I was 😑 and decided I didn't actually need to force myself to read another chapter to see if it took hold of me, so DNF, I'm afraid.
#LSFBC

#LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC @TheSpineView

Discussions are now open for our November selection The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz. Here are a few questions to get us started. You are welcome to discuss anything that interests you.

@Larkken @Deblovestoread @bnp @ravenlee @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @sebrittainclark @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel

Newitz explores so many interesting ideas in this novel. I especially liked the mix of sci-fi and urban planning. Other reviewers had disliked the big jumps in the timeline but I didn't find that bothersome at all.

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#LitsySciFiBookClub @TheSpineView

Wow, Newitz has quite the imagination! So many great ideas. And also ideas that I found mildly disturbing.

The thing I didn't like about the book, the three timelines. The timelines were connected, but I wanted to spend more time in each of them and felt ripped out of the story when the next part started.

Really looking forward to our discussion.

Soft pick for me.
3/5 ✨

Destry could smell the smoke long before she saw its improbable source.

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

Wow. I haven‘t been reading enough science fiction. This was excellent and I definitely want to read more from this author. #LitsySciFiBookClub

Getting ready for November. My copy of The Terraformers, for #LitsySciFiBookClub, arrived in the mail today. I also have my copy of The Stars My Destination ready for #ClassicLSFBC. Looks like a great month for new and classic science fiction. I can't wait!
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The November selection for #LitsySciFiBookClub is The Terraformers. Looks to be a great book. I am excited to read it. #Readalong #BuddyRead #ScienceFiction

A reminder that we will be discussing Project Hail Mary at the end of October.

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The November selection for #LitsySciFiBookClub is The Terraformers. Looks to be a great book. I am excited to read it.

A reminder that we will be discussing Project Hail Mary at the end of October.

@Larkken @Deblovestoread @bnp @ravenlee @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @sebrittainclark @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47 @Books_et_al

Next row of my #readinglogsnake is The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz. I did enjoy the book. It had a lot of deep themes in this story, but I felt like I got lost in what message the author was trying to get through because there were so many. I did love the concept of talking animals and human-like AI that are able to switch to different vehicles to serve their needs. 3/5 ⭐️ #BooksAndCrafts #ARRCReads

Totally enjoying this climate fiction/science fiction tale.

On their podcast, Newitz says that the two things that make a planet believable in sci-fi are diverse environments and a believable history. Needless to say, this book has both! I found it to be such a well-thought exploration of how people interact with a planet and each other. Great characters also! It does what great sci-fi should which is to immerse the reader in a world so they can imagine what is possible. Thought provoking and beautiful! ⬇️

Bk1 of #EasterOMC & #AwesomeApril #readathon is done! Wow. One of the best SciFi books I‘ve read in a long time, and I‘ve read some brilliant one lately. I love a novel with intricate world-building & this has some of the best I‘ve read. Then she peoples it with the best characters I‘ve met. Total win-win for me👍 #BookspinBingo #Doublespin bk of April #Booked2023 #WithATransorNonBinaryPerson #FourFoursIn23 #RomanceExpanse #NoShameReadathon
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No11 on the #EasterOMC #readathon #photochallenge is to post what playlist you listen to when reading. I listen to a lot so prepare yourself!
Emotional Songs https://open.spotify.com/playlist/53dN3qEZc3WJObsu3OOSd4?si=JrjTbnGlQbyOMQuL4ACF...
Blues my way https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4RnKgwn1wiIWMHpzRryKUx?si=QLvDKrqsRkK_9lyrftmW...
Folk https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6QUwdYP8jiFbG2Gu4nDDCk?si=Cs2twX88QbKS7D_80Ld3...
More 👇👇👇

No3 on the #EasterOMC #readathon #photochallenge is Post a picture of your #BookandaBeverage It‘s 5am here and I can‘t sleep coz I picked up another cold/flu because I was stupid and actually left the house. Dinner, the GP to get blood tests & the hospital to see dad. The 3 WORST places to go with a low immune system. Guess that taught me huh. So I‘m up trying to read with a chamomile Honey & Vanilla tea. I need real tea leaves. And a life!

I was quite happy reading the last DI Banks novel by Peter Robinson for the #EasterOMC & #AwesomeApril #readathon until this book showed up at my door. I read the 1st page just to get a feel for it, now I‘m hooked! Looks like this will be my first readathon read instead🤷🏻‍♀️

I‘m really enjoying this work of solar punk- it‘s imaginative and playful, with great world building. And it‘s provided me with a new word for #weirdwords Wednesday. Orthogonally- which, in this context, I think means “in a nonlinear way.” I‘m still a little stumped by it as most definitions seem to relate to various mathematical functions which baffle me. But hey, orthogonally is fun to say at least ☺️
@CBee

SUCH a good book. Writing reminiscent of Becky Chambers & magnificent world-building. Creative, inclusive cast of characters. Intriguing & immersing. I was absolutely absorbed & did NOT want to leave. If there was ever a case for a book to be a trilogy THIS IS IT. Constructed in three parts, this should be three separate books. Putting them together is a disservice to the story, resulting in things transitioning & ending too abruptly. I NEED more.

Newitz‘s latest defies easy description—this SF story about terraforming is a scientifically grounded, furiously optimistic exercise in Homo sapiens regarding themselves as merely one element, & not even the most important one, of the environment as they help a planet grow. Then there‘s the more imaginative aspects—sentient, amorous moose, sentient drones, archaic & modern humans, corporate nefariousness, & more. Head-scratching & entertaining.

Some mornings you wake up and the temperature is 1 degree, feels like -16 and the thought of having to go outside is not an exciting one.🥶 And then you remember there‘s no school and you don‘t have to go outside! 😀 So it‘s coffee and the tagged book—with its super cool cover—to start the morning!

New Annalee Newitz book!!! And it is blurbed by some heavy hitters—N. K. Jemisin, S. A. Corey, John Scalzi, Martha Wells and Kim Stanley Robinson to name a few. I expect this will be another fantastic read, a plausible, maybe even hopeful future, inspired by our world and the technology of today. Can‘t wait to find out!