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Iain Banks - The Wasp Factory 4 30.77%
Philip K. Dick - A Scanner Darkly 5 38.46%
John Brunner - Stand on Zanzibar 4 30.77%
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Old 24th June 2005, 4:33pm   #1
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Vote Away kids

for me " A Scanner Darkly"
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Old 24th June 2005, 4:35pm   #2
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I voted for The Wasp Factory. Been meaning to read it for a good while now.
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I voted Stand on Zanzibar but I wouldn't mind the Wasp Factory either seeing as its one of those ones that I own and haven't read yet.
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Old 24th June 2005, 4:41pm   #4
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Re: Reading Group
Reviews, so we actually know what the books are

The Wasp Factory
A Scanner Darkly
Stand On Zanzibar

I've not voted yet, dunno what I'll choose...
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Old 24th June 2005, 4:42pm   #5
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Stand on Zanzibar was actually quite good.
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Old 24th June 2005, 4:50pm   #6
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Actually, reading the reviews of the other two means I ain't gonna be fussed what one wins. They all look good
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At last a reasonable selection!!

Mr Dick for me! No pun intended
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Old 24th June 2005, 5:03pm   #8
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Why is there only 3 books with no voting option this week?

I've read them all - fancied something new
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coz i didnt see the point in skipping books from the last one.

their will be new books next time :P
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Why is there only 3 books with no voting option this week?

I've read them all - fancied something new
There is a vote on which of the 3 we should read!
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Read Dick and Banks, voted for the latter as i enjoyed it (despite it's grimness) slightly more than Dick's as I'm not a huge fan of his writting style.

If you're a fan of dick try "the man in the high castle"
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so is it Stand on Zanzibar then?
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deciding on friday.
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Stand on Zanzibar is the most fun, out of those, and more people should read John Brunner.
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