DisassemblyOfReason's 2017 ROOT Challenge
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3rabbitprincess
Welcome aboard and good luck with your challenge!
5readingtangent
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6Familyhistorian
Good luck with your ROOTing.
7MissWatson
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9DisassemblyOfReason
More books read in January:
3. Cyteen by C.J. Cherryh
Enormous, but an unabridged audio helps with that...
4. The Zero Stone by Andre Norton
Not quite sure if I've ever done a complete read of this book before or not. Not for years, if so.
5. Uncharted Stars by Andre Norton.
Sequel to The Zero Stone; likewise, I'm not sure when I last read this all the way through, if ever.
3. Cyteen by C.J. Cherryh
Enormous, but an unabridged audio helps with that...
4. The Zero Stone by Andre Norton
Not quite sure if I've ever done a complete read of this book before or not. Not for years, if so.
5. Uncharted Stars by Andre Norton.
Sequel to The Zero Stone; likewise, I'm not sure when I last read this all the way through, if ever.
10avanders
>9 DisassemblyOfReason: darnit that was a BB and you didn't even explain it! I clicked on the touchstone bc the author sounded familiar and .. well, I was lost from there on. Did you enjoy it??
(**BB = Book Bullet, meaning I was walking by and got hit w/ the bullet of wanting that book that you're talking about!)
(**BB = Book Bullet, meaning I was walking by and got hit w/ the bullet of wanting that book that you're talking about!)
11DisassemblyOfReason
> 10
Yes, I did enjoy Cyteen. Being one of Cherryh's books, it's a bit complex once you get into it.
The oversimplified cheat sheet version:
It's set in her Alliance/Union universe, after the Company Wars (i.e., after the planet Cyteen has become independent and is the center of the Union government). The dominant figure in Union politics at the opening of the story is a female scientist who controls a company that makes human clones - more importantly, they design the early education/training for the clones, which has a major influence on their society in the long run.
She's murdered relatively early on in the story. For a number of reasons, a research project is then put underway to raise a clone of hers to be as like her as possible; the rest of the story follows the girl from her early childhood on. (There are several reasons for the project - keeping powerin the hands of a few specific people, dreams of immortality, etc.)
This is actually a book with an ensemble cast, so we see the points of view of people who had no reason to like the original of the project, and who have different reactions to the little girl as she grows up - as well as the girl herself, who is very bright and can spot stuff that doesn't make sense about the situation around her...
Yes, I did enjoy Cyteen. Being one of Cherryh's books, it's a bit complex once you get into it.
The oversimplified cheat sheet version:
It's set in her Alliance/Union universe, after the Company Wars (i.e., after the planet Cyteen has become independent and is the center of the Union government). The dominant figure in Union politics at the opening of the story is a female scientist who controls a company that makes human clones - more importantly, they design the early education/training for the clones, which has a major influence on their society in the long run.
She's murdered relatively early on in the story. For a number of reasons, a research project is then put underway to raise a clone of hers to be as like her as possible; the rest of the story follows the girl from her early childhood on. (There are several reasons for the project - keeping powerin the hands of a few specific people, dreams of immortality, etc.)
This is actually a book with an ensemble cast, so we see the points of view of people who had no reason to like the original of the project, and who have different reactions to the little girl as she grows up - as well as the girl herself, who is very bright and can spot stuff that doesn't make sense about the situation around her...
12DisassemblyOfReason
Books read in February:
6. The forever drug by Steve Perry
First reading.
7. The godfather by Mario Puzo, read by Grover Gardner
First complete reading, I think.
8. Regenesis by C.J. Cherryh
First complete reading; sequel to Cyteen.
9. The Book of Night with Moon by Diane Duane, read by Angele Masters
First complete reading.
6. The forever drug by Steve Perry
First reading.
7. The godfather by Mario Puzo, read by Grover Gardner
First complete reading, I think.
8. Regenesis by C.J. Cherryh
First complete reading; sequel to Cyteen.
9. The Book of Night with Moon by Diane Duane, read by Angele Masters
First complete reading.
13avanders
>11 DisassemblyOfReason: thanks for the synopsis! It sounds like you would recommend reading an earlier book by Cherryh before tackling Cyteen?
14DisassemblyOfReason
> 13
No, actually; Cyteen is a good place to start. It's part of a larger universe, but in between chapters it contains extracts from history/civics lessons and such, so you get some potted synopses of the official line their government chooses to take on some subjects, that sort of thing.
If you were to get hold of the old 3-volume version of Cyteen, though, definitely read it in order.
No, actually; Cyteen is a good place to start. It's part of a larger universe, but in between chapters it contains extracts from history/civics lessons and such, so you get some potted synopses of the official line their government chooses to take on some subjects, that sort of thing.
If you were to get hold of the old 3-volume version of Cyteen, though, definitely read it in order.
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Books read in March:
10. Hawk by Steven Brust, read by Bernard Setaro Clark
Very good.
11. The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
Good, but a little odd, considering how some of the characterization changed in later books.
12. Testing Computer Software by Cem Kaner et. al.
Finally finished.
13. Amendment of Life by Catherine Aird
First reading.
14. The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley
First reading.
15. Doctor's Orders by Diane Duane
First complete reading, read for #1 TIOLI challenge for this month.
16. King Kelson's Bride by Katherine Kurtz
First complete reading, read for TIOLI challenge for this month.
17. A Fish Dinner in Memison by E.R. Eddison
First complete reading (the annotated version from Zimiamvia: A Trilogy).
10. Hawk by Steven Brust, read by Bernard Setaro Clark
Very good.
11. The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
Good, but a little odd, considering how some of the characterization changed in later books.
12. Testing Computer Software by Cem Kaner et. al.
Finally finished.
13. Amendment of Life by Catherine Aird
First reading.
14. The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley
First reading.
15. Doctor's Orders by Diane Duane
First complete reading, read for #1 TIOLI challenge for this month.
16. King Kelson's Bride by Katherine Kurtz
First complete reading, read for TIOLI challenge for this month.
17. A Fish Dinner in Memison by E.R. Eddison
First complete reading (the annotated version from Zimiamvia: A Trilogy).
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Books read in April:
18. Dragonhaven by Robin McKinley
First complete reading, read for TIOLI challenge for this month.
19. The Red Wyvern by Katherine Kerr
Wasn't sure if this was the first complete reading or not, once I got into it - I knew I'd read part of it a long time ago but hadn't at first thought I'd read all of it. Still, here it is.
20. Mad Amos by Alan Dean Foster
First complete reading, read for TIOLI challenge for this month.
21. A Time of Exile by Katherine Kerr
As with The Red Wyvern, above, previously was not sure how much of it I'd ever read (a lot, it turned out), but here it is.
18. Dragonhaven by Robin McKinley
First complete reading, read for TIOLI challenge for this month.
19. The Red Wyvern by Katherine Kerr
Wasn't sure if this was the first complete reading or not, once I got into it - I knew I'd read part of it a long time ago but hadn't at first thought I'd read all of it. Still, here it is.
20. Mad Amos by Alan Dean Foster
First complete reading, read for TIOLI challenge for this month.
21. A Time of Exile by Katherine Kerr
As with The Red Wyvern, above, previously was not sure how much of it I'd ever read (a lot, it turned out), but here it is.
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Books read in May:
22. Circle of the Moon by Barbara Hambly
First complete reading.
23. Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software by Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, and John Vlissides
First complete reading.
24. Psychodrome by Simon Hawke
First complete reading.
25. Pattern Hatching by John Vlissides
First reading.
26. Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchett
First complete reading.
27. The Mezentian Gate by E.R. Eddison
First complete reading (the annotated version from Zimiamvia: A Trilogy).
28. The Borrowers Afield by Mary Norton
29. Little Knell by Catherine Aird
First complete reading.
30. Menace Under Marswood by Sterling E. Lanier
First reading.
22. Circle of the Moon by Barbara Hambly
First complete reading.
23. Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software by Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, and John Vlissides
First complete reading.
24. Psychodrome by Simon Hawke
First complete reading.
25. Pattern Hatching by John Vlissides
First reading.
26. Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchett
First complete reading.
27. The Mezentian Gate by E.R. Eddison
First complete reading (the annotated version from Zimiamvia: A Trilogy).
28. The Borrowers Afield by Mary Norton
29. Little Knell by Catherine Aird
First complete reading.
30. Menace Under Marswood by Sterling E. Lanier
First reading.
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Books read in June:
31. A Glossography for the Guide to the World of Greyhawk by Gary Gygax
First complete reading. (Not a very big book, but seemed like a good accompaniment to Quag Keep, which is set in the world of Greyhawk.)
32. The Science of Discworld by Terry Pratchett, Ian Stewart, and Jack Cohen
First complete reading.
33. A guide to the world of Greyhawk : volume III : a catalogue of the land Flanaess by Gary Gygax
First complete reading.
34. Quag Keep by Andre Norton
First complete reading.
35. The Homeward Bounders by Diana Wynne Jones
First complete reading. (I thought I'd read this completely before, but it turned out I hadn't.)
36. The Ring of Charon by Roger MacBride Allen
First complete reading.
37. The House of Many Worlds (short novel) by Sam Merwin jr.
First complete reading. This is the first half of the omnibus of the same name.
38. The Three Faces of Time (short novel) by Sam Merwin Jr.
First complete reading. This is the 2nd half of the omnibus The House of Many Worlds.
39. Wraiths of Time by Andre Norton
First complete reading. This is the 2nd half of the omnibus Gods and Androids.
40. Iron Butterflies by Andre Norton
First complete reading.
31. A Glossography for the Guide to the World of Greyhawk by Gary Gygax
First complete reading. (Not a very big book, but seemed like a good accompaniment to Quag Keep, which is set in the world of Greyhawk.)
32. The Science of Discworld by Terry Pratchett, Ian Stewart, and Jack Cohen
First complete reading.
33. A guide to the world of Greyhawk : volume III : a catalogue of the land Flanaess by Gary Gygax
First complete reading.
34. Quag Keep by Andre Norton
First complete reading.
35. The Homeward Bounders by Diana Wynne Jones
First complete reading. (I thought I'd read this completely before, but it turned out I hadn't.)
36. The Ring of Charon by Roger MacBride Allen
First complete reading.
37. The House of Many Worlds (short novel) by Sam Merwin jr.
First complete reading. This is the first half of the omnibus of the same name.
38. The Three Faces of Time (short novel) by Sam Merwin Jr.
First complete reading. This is the 2nd half of the omnibus The House of Many Worlds.
39. Wraiths of Time by Andre Norton
First complete reading. This is the 2nd half of the omnibus Gods and Androids.
40. Iron Butterflies by Andre Norton
First complete reading.
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Books read in July:
41. Enchanted Pilgrimage by Clifford Simak
First complete reading.
42. Mistress of Mistresses by E.R. Eddison
First complete reading; this also completes the omnibus Zimiamvia: a trilogy.
43. The Shattered Sphere by Roger MacBride Allen
First complete reading.
44. Velvet Shadows by Andre Norton
First complete reading.
41. Enchanted Pilgrimage by Clifford Simak
First complete reading.
42. Mistress of Mistresses by E.R. Eddison
First complete reading; this also completes the omnibus Zimiamvia: a trilogy.
43. The Shattered Sphere by Roger MacBride Allen
First complete reading.
44. Velvet Shadows by Andre Norton
First complete reading.
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(There weren't any in August or September.)
Books read in October
45. The Wyndham Case by Jill Paton Walsh
First complete reading.
46. Exile's Gate by C.J. Cherryh
First complete reading.
47. The Ladies of Mandrigyn by Barbara Hambly
First complete reading.
48. Weighed in the Balance by Anne Perry
First complete reading.
49. The Witches of Wenshar by Barbara Hambly
First complete reading.
50. Water: Tales of Elemental Spirits by Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson
First complete reading.
51. Effective Java (2nd edition) by Joshua Bloch
First reading.
52. Firebird by Mercedes Lackey
First complete reading (?).
Books read in October
45. The Wyndham Case by Jill Paton Walsh
First complete reading.
46. Exile's Gate by C.J. Cherryh
First complete reading.
47. The Ladies of Mandrigyn by Barbara Hambly
First complete reading.
48. Weighed in the Balance by Anne Perry
First complete reading.
49. The Witches of Wenshar by Barbara Hambly
First complete reading.
50. Water: Tales of Elemental Spirits by Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson
First complete reading.
51. Effective Java (2nd edition) by Joshua Bloch
First reading.
52. Firebird by Mercedes Lackey
First complete reading (?).
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Books read in November
53. The Dark Hand of Magic by Barbara Hambly
First reading. This completes The Unschooled Wizard trilogy (previous volumes read in October, see above).
54. Java Threads (3rd edition) by Scott Oaks
First complete reading.
55. Stand & Deliver by Andre Norton
First complete reading.
56. Brothers of Earth by C.J. Cherryh
First complete reading. (This is the first half of the omnibus At the Edge of Space.)
57. Hunter of Worlds by C.J. Cherryh
First complete reading. (This is the second half of the omnibus At the Edge of Space, which it completes.)
58. Psychodrome 2: the shapechanger scenario by Simone Hawke
First complete reading.
53. The Dark Hand of Magic by Barbara Hambly
First reading. This completes The Unschooled Wizard trilogy (previous volumes read in October, see above).
54. Java Threads (3rd edition) by Scott Oaks
First complete reading.
55. Stand & Deliver by Andre Norton
First complete reading.
56. Brothers of Earth by C.J. Cherryh
First complete reading. (This is the first half of the omnibus At the Edge of Space.)
57. Hunter of Worlds by C.J. Cherryh
First complete reading. (This is the second half of the omnibus At the Edge of Space, which it completes.)
58. Psychodrome 2: the shapechanger scenario by Simone Hawke
First complete reading.
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Books read in December
59. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas by Jules Verne, translated and illustrated by Ron Miller
First complete reading.
60. Tenting Tonight: The Soldier's Life by James I. Robertson
First reading.
61. White Trash Zombie Unchained by Diana Rowland, read by Allison McLemore
First reading.
62. Monsters and Medics by James White
First complete reading.
63. The Timekeeper Conspiracy by Simon Hawke
First complete reading.
64. The White Jade Fox by Andre Norton
First complete reading.
65. The Khyber Connection by Simon Hawke
First complete reading.
66. The Barbary Coast: An Informal History of the San Francisco Underworld by Herbert Asbury
First complete reading.
59. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas by Jules Verne, translated and illustrated by Ron Miller
First complete reading.
60. Tenting Tonight: The Soldier's Life by James I. Robertson
First reading.
61. White Trash Zombie Unchained by Diana Rowland, read by Allison McLemore
First reading.
62. Monsters and Medics by James White
First complete reading.
63. The Timekeeper Conspiracy by Simon Hawke
First complete reading.
64. The White Jade Fox by Andre Norton
First complete reading.
65. The Khyber Connection by Simon Hawke
First complete reading.
66. The Barbary Coast: An Informal History of the San Francisco Underworld by Herbert Asbury
First complete reading.
