Very fair. Good luck finding a new book

Tried any Jack McDevitt? I like both of his main series (Alex Benedict and Priscilla Hutchins ones). Remember enjoying deep six, chindi, and seeker in particular. He has a unique feel which I think I saw someone describe as science fiction archaeology which I think is apt.

I think if we sticky a thread for voting we can get something chosen to discuss by the end of the month. You want me to write it up and post it?

It could be that I listened to them on audiobook but I kinda pictured an Arnold/Terminator kinda person.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep - Philip K Dick

Runner-up suggested by Troy

That’s what I’ve done at !printsf@lemmy.ca but to be honest theur hasn’t been a lot of engagement. Would be happy to run the one here if you’d like.

I’ll plug the !printsf@lemmy.ca community. Two months in and last months read was Iain Banks Player of Games and this months is Winter World by A.G. Riddle. Usually have a vote thread 6 weeks before the end of the month to pick a new one.

Maybe do a series of horror movie watch parties for October instead?

But battling the small community issue in printSF and Detroit Lions. Makes me miss Reddit.

So I flew through this read but I’m not sure I enjoyed it. Also my first read of a Culture novel. Some stray thoughts:

-The initial presentation of Azad as a meritocracy through performance at essentially a competitive test a la the SAT, ACT, A levels, only to be revealed again and again how it’s set up to enforce the class structure. Elite schooling and training to perform better, performance enhancing drugs, and just straight out blocking people from participating at a certain level.

-Gurgeh got played begining to end by Special Circumstances. This coupled with the heavy handed commentary about the utopian possibilities offered from having the same virtues as the Culture I think are somewhat at odds? Also a surprisingly high number of people die in the Culture (like at the end) after spending a chunk of time talking about how that rarely happens.

Surprisingly I think TV/Movies got this more right because of the want to show the actors. If you had a sci-fi movie or show it was probably in there. 2001 A Space Odyssey and Star Trek both in the sixties had an, albeit clunkier, face time or zoom. I think with novels with less of a need to show who was talking radio and messages were more common.

Winter World by A.G. Riddle

Runner-up suggested by RatTub

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep - Philip K Dick

Runner-up suggested by Troy

Would be interested in this. US east coast time.

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Player of Games - Iain Banks

Second book in the Culture series which I’ve never read so honestly know nothing about except that it’s supposed to be good. Despite being the second book I’ve heard it stands alone well.

Did some Googling and found this article: homebrew academy

Reading it it might make sense to kill off the yeast before trying to boil off the alcohol. Maybe use a still so all of the water vapor is captured and flavor retained?

It’s not too late to start the drinking game. Soooo good.

Seconding that that’d be fun. I’d also be down if we wanted to try and put together a race season depending on the number of people, time, and program (ACC, Automobilista 2, etc.)

As of the other day the series was on sale at GOG. ~$30 for 0 though 6.

New to the series and started with 0 and been enjoying it.

Haven’t played but from another thread I saw about that game awhile ago was to try and play co-op to start. Was told it can be very difficult initially playing solo.