Edinburgh SF Book Group (2006-2008)

A Listmania! list by Afront (Edinburgh)
 
The Lathe Of Heaven (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
1.  The Lathe Of Heaven (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Ursula Le Guin
The list author says:
  "My first meeting - and what a fantastic book to start with! I'd only read her Earthsea books before so expected some teen fantasy: how wrong I was, this is classic (and amazingly prescient) sci-fi!"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Jennifer Government
2.  Jennifer Government by Max Barry
The list author says:
  "A hung parliament for this one: most of the guys liked it, but the girls weren't so impressed."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

Under the Skin
3.  Under the Skin by Michel Faber
The list author says:
  "My choice of book and I'm glad to say the book group unanimously loved it! This was the first time everyone agreed: this book's great for getting your teeth into."
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (106 customer reviews)

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Provender Gleed (Gollancz S.F.)
4.  Provender Gleed (Gollancz S.F.) by James Lovegrove
The list author says:
  "Pretty much all of us liked this book, and not at all swayed by  receiving an email from the author giving us a bit of background on the book."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The Island of Dr Moreau (Penguin Classics)
5.  The Island of Dr Moreau (Penguin Classics) by H.G. Wells
The list author says:
  "I missed December's meeting so don't know how this classic went down with our 21st century readers..."
£5.59   Used & New from: £1.70
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Starship Troopers
6.  Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein
The list author says:
  "The first "Movie and Mocha" night, most of us seemed to rate the book but I prefered the movie."
£4.76   Used & New from: £1.43
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Brave New World (Flamingo Modern Classics)
7.  Brave New World (Flamingo Modern Classics) by Aldous Huxley
The list author says:
  "Another golden oldie, surprisingly still readable for a 1930s novel. Only six of us turned up for this one - the rest were probably taking a holiday on soma..."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)

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Black Hole
8.  Black Hole by Charles Burns
The list author says:
  "the group's first graphic novel for some time, a few of us rated it highly but I wasn't one of them."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

The Lies of Locke Lamora
9.  The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
The list author says:
  "I read this when it came out in paperback and it's the best book I've read so far this year. I don't read much "fantasy" these days but this book really is a fantastic read."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (111 customer reviews)

I, Robot
10.  I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
The list author says:
  "This was my first Asimov, and I wasn't expecting much from a 60 year old short-story collection. Opener "Robbie" read like a kids bedtime story, but then each successive story got better and better."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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Riddley Walker
11.  Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban
The list author says:
  "thisun wer rit Riddleyspeak - inny gud? Haff sed yes brillyant, uver haff sed no so gud"
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.50
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

Neverwhere: The Author's Preferred Text
12.  Neverwhere: The Author's Preferred Text by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "I loved Sandman, but Gaiman's novels don't seem to do it for me. This one was OK - some in the group absolutely loved it, but I found it a bit... ratty?"
£5.12   Used & New from: £3.20
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (125 customer reviews)

Cat's Cradle (Essential Penguin)
13.  Cat's Cradle (Essential Penguin) by Kurt Vonnegut
The list author says:
  "Wasn't enjoying this at first, but then it picked up (with a very funny one-para chapter about a biographical index) so in the end it was a shame it was so short."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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Glasshouse
14.  Glasshouse by Charles Stross
The list author says:
  "Well-received, although I'd read it recently and didn't fancy reading it again so soon."
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Hard-Boiled Wonderland And The End Of The World
15.  Hard-Boiled Wonderland And The End Of The World by Haruki Murakami
The list author says:
  "My choice of book again - I was in two minds about picking this as it's not strictly genre. Glad I did though as it provoked some lively and thoughtful discussion."
£6.29   Used & New from: £3.74
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)

Vellum: The Book of All Hours
16.  Vellum: The Book of All Hours by Hal Duncan
The list author says:
  "Bought but never got around to reading this when it came out. Unfortunately I didn't this time either -I gave up after the first chapter. Sorry Hal."
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3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

The Anubis Gates
17.  The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers
The list author says:
  "Victorian time-travel, Egyptian magic and body-swapping werewolves - I loved it, just the sort of yarn I was in the mood for. Most of the group weren't so keen though  (lack of character development)"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Lives of the Monster Dogs
18.  Lives of the Monster Dogs by Kirsten Bakis
The list author says:
  "The first chosen for 2008 and it's an out-of-print book. Despite its many flaws, we all enjoyed this one: a rare achievement!"
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

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Mobius Dick
19.  Mobius Dick by Andrew Crumey
The list author says:
  "In another dimension, there may be a me who, like the rest of the group, thought this a clever and entertaining read. In this dimension however, this one just wasn't for me."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

The Stolen Child
20.  The Stolen Child by Keith Donohue
The list author says:
  "As chosen by the book club's new mum... almost all of us enjoyed this - recommended!"
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Light (GOLLANCZ S.F.)
21.  Light (GOLLANCZ S.F.) by M. John Harrison
The list author says:
  "I tried but failed twice to finish this one: I found it far too random, it annoyed the hell out of me. Most of the group rated this one though, I just couldn't see the Light..."
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3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

The Yiddish Policemen's Union
22.  The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon
The list author says:
  "Another "literary" novel but we all liked this one, even if it did get a bit grand towards the end. Recommended!"
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

Diaspora
23.  Diaspora by Greg Egan
The list author says:
  "My choice again, unfortunatly only 3 people turned up! It can be hard going getting around the physics descriptions, but persevere and you'll be richly rewarded."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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The Prefect (GOLLANCZ S.F.)
24.  The Prefect (GOLLANCZ S.F.) by Alastair Reynolds
The list author says:
  "My favourite SF writer, we all seemed to really enjoy this standalone SF detective novel. (July 2008)"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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