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| Childhood's End |
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10 | 18.52% |
| Rocannon's World |
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12 | 22.22% |
| Contact |
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12 | 22.22% |
| Under the Skin |
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7 | 12.96% |
| Communion |
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13 | 24.07% |
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In honor of the congressional hearings into UAPs and claims that the MIC has both ships and bodies, let's read about aliens and encountering alien intelligences! First up, Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke quote:Childhood's End is a 1953 science fiction novel by the British author Arthur C. Clarke. The story follows the peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious Overlords, whose arrival begins decades of apparent utopia under indirect alien rule, at the cost of human identity and culture. Next up, Rocannon's World by Ursula LeGuin quote:Rocannon's World is a science fiction novel by American writer Ursula K. Le Guin, her literary debut. It was published in 1966 as an Ace Double, along with Avram Davidson's The Kar-Chee Reign, following the tęte-bęche format. Though it is one of Le Guin's many works set in the universe of the technological Hainish Cycle, the story itself has many elements of heroic fantasy. The hero Gaveral Rocannon encounters lords who live in castles and wield swords, and other races much like fairies and gnomes, in his travels on a backward planet. Third option, some sciency speculative fiction, Contact by Carl Sagan quote:Contact is a 1985 hard science fiction novel by American scientist Carl Sagan. It deals with the theme of contact between humanity and a more technologically advanced, extraterrestrial life form. It ranked No. 7 on the 1985 U.S. bestseller list. The only full work of fiction published by Sagan, the novel originated as a screenplay by Sagan and Ann Druyan (whom he later married) in 1979; when development of the film stalled, Sagan decided to convert the stalled film into a novel. The film concept was subsequently revived and eventually released in 1997 as the film Contact starring Jodie Foster. Fourth, Under the Skin by Michael Faber quote:Under the Skin is a 2000 science fiction novel by Michel Faber. Set on the east coast in northern Scotland, it traces an alien who, manifesting in human form, drives around the countryside picking up male hitchhikers whom she drugs and delivers to her home planet. The novel, which was Faber's debut, was shortlisted for the 2000 Whitbread Award. It was later loosely adapted into a 2013 film of the same name directed by Jonathan Glazer. Finally, and perhaps more pants-on-head, Communion by Whitley Strieber quote:Communion: A True Story is a book by American ufologist and horror author Whitley Strieber that was first published in February 1987. The book is based on the experiences of Whitley Strieber, who experiences "lost time" and terrifying flashbacks, which hypnosis undertaken by Budd Hopkins later links to an alleged encounter with aliens. Communion was a nonfiction best seller for six months in 1987 Vote for any and all that catch your fancy, but please read and join us for discussion if you vote! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNK75Qj1M0E
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Aug 24, 2023 02:19
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I can vouch for Under The Skin being bloody good.
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Aug 24, 2023 16:20
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Communion 
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Aug 24, 2023 21:23
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I just read Semley's Necklace, the short story that precluded Rocannon's World and I can vouch for it being extremely good and a cool story of Le Guin finishing the story and deciding a side-character had more of a story to be told.
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Aug 24, 2023 22:13
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Rocannon's World
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Aug 25, 2023 01:26
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sharknado slashfic posted:Communion never finished it so might as well
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Aug 27, 2023 20:54
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If it's down to these, I'll go with Rocannon's World. A first-contact book I really like is Remnant Population by Elizabeth Moon. It's the story of an elderly woman who stays behind when her colony fails financially and is evacuated. She'd rather stay by herself in her own home and tend her garden than pack up and move again. After everyone else leaves, it turns out she isn't alone after all. What's weird is that my mother never mentioned that a science fiction writer interviewed and followed her around for a couple of weeks for research. I kid, but my mother would do exactly the same thing for exactly the same reasons. She loved the book.
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Aug 27, 2023 23:20
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Folks posting their preferences ITT I assume you are also clicking in the polls, if you have not then do so please!
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Aug 28, 2023 01:40
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please add ten votes for Childhood's End to account for the Mish
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Aug 28, 2023 21:40
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Mokelumne Trekka posted:please add ten votes for Childhood's End to account for the Mish Sorry I can't add a vote for the Mish Man but you all are making this month's book vote a very close call! 10 votes each for the C books of the very serious scientist written SF Contact and the personal abduction story of Communion, and 9 each for the more straight SF contributions (and apostrophes of) of Rocannon's World and Childhood's End! Its a neck and neck race down the straight! Two more days to vote! Remember you can vote for any you might wish to read, get those selections in!
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Aug 29, 2023 05:33
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For those interested in reading Communion, might I help by saying, aliens don’t exist
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Aug 29, 2023 06:58
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I voted, but I did not break the tie. sorry folks!
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Aug 29, 2023 14:00
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WE HAVE A WINNER! Just narrowly edging out all the others was Communion! I will change the BotM thread accordingly tomorrow. Thank you to all who voted and made this one of the more exciting elections in our lifetimes! (Also start thinking ahead to the spooooooky season of next month, it would be cool to have a scary banger of a book )
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