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Hainish cycle books by Le Guin. Why have I been utterly underwhelmed by them so far, when they've received such high praise? Specifically Worlds of Exile and Illusion, and The Left Hand of Darkness. Hopefully spoiler free.

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August reads: Mini reviews of Software (Rucker), House of Suns (Reynolds), Phase Space (Baxter), Apocalypse Codex (Stross), Peace War (Vinge), Camouflage (Haldeman), End of Eternity (Asimov), After (Kenny) & Worlds of Exile and Illusion (Le Guin)

**A place to discuss published speculative fiction**—novels, short stories, comics, and more. Not sure if a book counts? Then post it! Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alt. History, Postmodern Lit., and more are all welcome here. **The key is that it be speculative, not that it fit some arbitrary genre guidelines**. Any sort of link or text post is welcome as long as it is about printed / text / static SF material.

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Bought a load of SF Masterworks books. Which should I prioritise to near the top of my reading list?

**A place to discuss published speculative fiction**—novels, short stories, comics, and more. Not sure if a book counts? Then post it! Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alt. History, Postmodern Lit., and more are all welcome here. **The key is that it be speculative, not that it fit some arbitrary genre guidelines**. Any sort of link or text post is welcome as long as it is about printed / text / static SF material.

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Notably increased my SF book collection, and lots of Masterworks! Need to learn to read faster!

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**A place to discuss published speculative fiction**—novels, short stories, comics, and more. Not sure if a book counts? Then post it! Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alt. History, Postmodern Lit., and more are all welcome here. **The key is that it be speculative, not that it fit some arbitrary genre guidelines**. Any sort of link or text post is welcome as long as it is about printed / text / static SF material.

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July reads - mini reviews of Last Continent (Pratchett), Feral Creatures (Buxton), Origin (Baxter), Mona Lisa Overdrive (Gibson), Fuller Memorandum (Stross) and Recursion (Crouch).

**A place to discuss published speculative fiction**—novels, short stories, comics, and more. Not sure if a book counts? Then post it! Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alt. History, Postmodern Lit., and more are all welcome here. **The key is that it be speculative, not that it fit some arbitrary genre guidelines**. Any sort of link or text post is welcome as long as it is about printed / text / static SF material.

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July reads - mini reviews of Last Continent (Pratchett), Feral Creatures (Buxton), Origin (Baxter), Mona Lisa Overdrive (Gibson), Fuller Memorandum (Stross) and Recursion (Crouch).

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**A place to discuss published speculative fiction**—novels, short stories, comics, and more. Not sure if a book counts? Then post it! Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alt. History, Postmodern Lit., and more are all welcome here. **The key is that it be speculative, not that it fit some arbitrary genre guidelines**. Any sort of link or text post is welcome as long as it is about printed / text / static SF material.

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(UK, Sell) Jocu Green Man 4 Seasons, Octofly, Riffle Shuffle Gods of Egypt, Chamber of Wonder Thief, HypieLab Bull King Special Edition

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Stroke or no let (or let?) in this situation. Want to learn as doubt this'll be the last time this happens in my games!!

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My June round up: mini reviews of Hollow Kingdom (Buxton), Space (Baxter), Count Zero (Gibson), Day Zero (Cargill), The Jennifer Morgue (Stross), and Murderbot Diaries: System Collapse (Wells)

**A place to discuss published speculative fiction**—novels, short stories, comics, and more. Not sure if a book counts? Then post it! Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alt. History, Postmodern Lit., and more are all welcome here. **The key is that it be speculative, not that it fit some arbitrary genre guidelines**. Any sort of link or text post is welcome as long as it is about printed / text / static SF material.

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My May reads - mini reviews of Time, The Sol Majestic, Network Effect (Murderbot), Neuromancer, The Atrocity Archives and Half a War.

**A place to discuss published speculative fiction**—novels, short stories, comics, and more. Not sure if a book counts? Then post it! Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alt. History, Postmodern Lit., and more are all welcome here. **The key is that it be speculative, not that it fit some arbitrary genre guidelines**. Any sort of link or text post is welcome as long as it is about printed / text / static SF material.

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My April Reads: Mini reviews/comments on The Martians, Blinky's Law, Fugitive Telemetry (Murderbot), Children of Memory, The Galaxy and the Ground Within, Half the Word, Quarantine, and Burning Chrome.

**A place to discuss published speculative fiction**—novels, short stories, comics, and more. Not sure if a book counts? Then post it! Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alt. History, Postmodern Lit., and more are all welcome here. **The key is that it be speculative, not that it fit some arbitrary genre guidelines**. Any sort of link or text post is welcome as long as it is about printed / text / static SF material.

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My March reads: Blue Mars, Antimatter Blues, Record of a Spaceborn Few, Children of Ruin, Murderbot Diaries Vol. 2, Project Hail Mary, and Half a King.

**A place to discuss published speculative fiction**—novels, short stories, comics, and more. Not sure if a book counts? Then post it! Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alt. History, Postmodern Lit., and more are all welcome here. **The key is that it be speculative, not that it fit some arbitrary genre guidelines**. Any sort of link or text post is welcome as long as it is about printed / text / static SF material.

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My February reads: Green Mars, Mickey7, A Closed and Common Orbit, City, Children of Time, and Murderbot Diaries, Vol. 1.

**A place to discuss published speculative fiction**—novels, short stories, comics, and more. Not sure if a book counts? Then post it! Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alt. History, Postmodern Lit., and more are all welcome here. **The key is that it be speculative, not that it fit some arbitrary genre guidelines**. Any sort of link or text post is welcome as long as it is about printed / text / static SF material.

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Charles Stross' Empire Games trilogy - which UK paperback editions make the correct set?

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My January Sci-Fi (and Fantasy) reads...

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Is anyone else's Equal Rites and Mort new cover edition from Penguin cut badly in the alignment sense?

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Condition of used books - does the price reflect the condition?

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Considering buying this series for my daughter. How does the series compare to Abi Elphinstone's Dreamsnatcher series?

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Books that have been made into TV shows. How closely has the show followed the book?

**A place to discuss published speculative fiction**—novels, short stories, comics, and more. Not sure if a book counts? Then post it! Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alt. History, Postmodern Lit., and more are all welcome here. **The key is that it be speculative, not that it fit some arbitrary genre guidelines**. Any sort of link or text post is welcome as long as it is about printed / text / static SF material.

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Recommend me some sci-fi books that I really should get.

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Is this correct Czech for my daughter's allergy card?

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Running 5k once a week to get fitter. What's better purely for improving fitness, running it faster, or slow and steady?

All runners welcome.

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Something rattling inside my racket. Is it broken? How do I stop it?!

Everything about the sport of Squash: news & discussion about the pro tour, training advice, equipment reviews, where to play, rules questions, appreciation for our favourite sport!

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Best games for kids and best pick up and play games

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UK based, which is better "deal": New 7900 XT for £700, or used 7900 XTX for £850?

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