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Ruthiella
Childhood's End | Arthur Charles Clarke
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A couple of questions for any who have finished this month‘s #ClassicLSFBC pick. If anyone would like to be added or removed from the tag list, let me know.

🚀 What do you think about the novel‘s imagined trajectory for humanity? Do you see it as a positive or negative development? Did any of you also read “Almost Human”, one of our earlier group reads? It posits a very different possibility.

swynn I found it oddly hopeful. There will come a time when there aren't any humans left. I love Star Trek and Perry Rhodan, but a future where humans thrive and expand into every corner of the universe is a pipe dream. Given the choice between (a) we wipe ourselves out and (b) we survive but as something else, I find (b) more interesting and appealing. I haven't read Almost Human but should fix that. 1h
kwmg40 I'm afraid I didn't manage to get to this one in March. I did read it a long time ago but have forgotten the details. I hope to get to a reread eventually. 1h
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Ruthiella
Childhood's End | Arthur Charles Clarke
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A couple of questions for any who have finished this month‘s #ClassicLSFBC pick. If anyone would like to be added or removed from the tag list, let me know.

🚀 The characters are fairly flat, which isn‘t uncommon for some classic SciFi. Did particular character or behavior stand out to you? Maybe Karellen? He‘s the only one present in all three sections of the book.

swynn Karellen is the most interesting character, since for most of the book he represents the Overlords so it's through him that I was looking for hints about their motivation which is the central mystery. But I most strongly identified with the stowaway Rodricks, and his refusal of the ban on space travel. 1h
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booklover3258
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Pickpick

Ah back to finishing my graphic novel series. In this volume, we learn more about Jayne's past and why he left his hometown and family. The crew of Serenity is in a bind to help monks that have been robbed and chaos ensues. Wonderful story and I even like the new characters. Good graphics as well.

Texreader There‘s a Firefly graphic novel series? I think I‘ve got a gift idea for the husband! He loves Firefly! 1d
booklover3258 @Texreader This one series of many Firefly graphic novels... plus there are awesome Firefly books as well with the characters on the covers. 18h
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HeyT
Contact | Carl Sagan
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Pickpick

Normally I bounce off sci fi with heavy philosophical components but I really enjoyed this one. I think it's because of the main character Ellie. Because this was written in the 80s I did find it a little odd when I encountered the mix of old and new tech. Like, they had holographic projections/images and yet they used magnetic tape recording devices and fax machines.

Suelizbeth This is one of my favorite books. And I didn‘t mind the movie, either. But of course the book is better. This is one of my rereads. Maybe now‘s a good time for that. I love Carl Sagan‘s non-fiction, too. 2d
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Pedrocamacho
Hyperion | Dan Simmons
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Pickpick

I am 35 years late to the party, but this book is amazing! I can‘t say enough. I love the vignette-structure of the story. I love the individual vignettes themselves. I love the characters. Just loved this book so much. I am looking forward to the sequels.

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khooliha
Mona Lisa Overdrive | William Gibson

Meanwhile, if Sally Shears isn't Molly Millions I will eat my cyberspace deck and also be disappointed

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Kristy_K
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Mehso-so

Displaying Ashton‘s signature humor, The Fourth Consort takes place in outer space in a sci-fi light comedy. A short and quick read. Enjoyable but I did wish for a little more substance.

⭐️⭐️💫

#arc

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Butterfinger
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Mehso-so

Way too philosophical for me. I enjoyed the plot...a planet's inhabitants are working quickly to prevent a catastrophic end to all species on their planet of Lusitania. When they started talking about physics and what created what, my mind wandered. I'm still glad I read it. For 30+ years, I wondered what became of Ender. #LitsyAtoZ @Texreader

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JoyBlue
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Pickpick

In John Scalzi‘s signature style, his latest is a wild, silly, and occasionally thought-provoking ride. Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#when-the-moon-hits-your-eye

Publication is expected March 25.

#NetGalley #TorPublishingGroup #TorBooks #WhentheMoonHitsYourEye

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jeanie49
Left | Paul McGrath
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Need some levity in your life? Check out LEFT by author Paul McGrath, a satirical scifi novel with serious hitchhiker vibes! See my blog for more info. https://www.thebookdelight.com/2025/03/spotlight-on-books-left-by-paul-mcgrath.h...
#scifi #satire #humor #texas

BethM Well I‘m intrigued… 6d
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