Madeleine L'Engle's "A Wrinkle in Time"

At our July 18th, 2017 Book Discussion meeting, six of our club members and/or associates discussed Madeleine L'Engle's classic YA science fiction novel, "A Wrinkle in Time".

If you're a Star Base Andromeda member who has read this novel but were not able to attend our discussion, and you would like to offer up your opinion, please share your thoughts here as a comment with the rest of SBA and anyone else who drops in. As part of your comments, please give "A Wrinkle in Time" a score, from 1 to 10 (10 best) and identify yourself by name in your comments. Although we currently only add rating scores to our website for local members and associates who participated in the original discussion or were unable to attend the discussion due to scheduling issues, we would be curious to see how your opinion compares to ours!

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Join us on September 5th in the downtown UNL Student Union, just North of the Food Court, for our next genre book discussion: The Ted Chiang short story collection "Stories of Your Life and Others", the title story of which was the basis for the 2016 film Arrival.
 
Ratings scores for "A Wrinkle in Time" from this discussion: Marj: 7; Mark, Scott: 8; Amy, Brian: 10. [Average Score: 8.33 (updated)]

H.G. Wells' "The First Men in the Moon"

At our July 7th, 2015 Book Discussion meeting, 7 of our club members and/or associates discussed the classic H.G. Wells science fiction novel, "The First Men in the Moon".

If you're a Star Base Andromeda member who has read this novel but were not able to attend our discussion, and you would like to offer up your opinion, please share your thoughts here as a comment with the rest of SBA and anyone else who drops in. As part of your comments, please give "The First Men in the Moon" a score, from 1 to 10 (10 best) and identify yourself by name in your comments. Although we currently only add rating scores to our website for local members and associates who participated in the original discussion or were unable to attend the discussion due to scheduling issues, we would be curious to see how your opinion compares to ours!

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Join us on August 11th, 2015 at The Coffee House in downtown Lincoln, NE for our next genre book discussion: the acclaimed 2014 novel, "The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August" by Claire North (a.k.a. Catherine Webb).

Ratings scores from this discussion: Mark, Tim - 5; Amy - 6;  Brian - 6.5. [Average Score: 5.63]

J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit"

At our February 24th, 2015 Book Discussion meeting, 13 of our club members and/or associates discussed the classic fantasy novel, "The Hobbit", by J.R.R. Tolkien.

If you're a Star Base Andromeda member who has read this novel but were not able to attend our discussion, and you would like to offer up your opinion, please share your thoughts here with the rest of SBA and anyone else who drops in. As part of your comments, please give "The Hobbit" a score, from 1 to 10 (10 best) and identify yourself by name in your comments. Although we currently only add rating scores to our website for local members and associates who participated in the original discussion or were unable to attend the discussion due to scheduling issues, we would be curious to see how your opinion compares to ours!

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Join us on March 31st, 2015 for our next genre book discussion: Mary Doria Russell's 1997 novel "The Sparrow".

Ratings scores from this discussion: Mark - 6; Dave - 6.5; Joyce, Tim and Scott - 7; Kameron - 8; Mike K. - 9; Rod, Kassie, Brian and Mike P. - 10. [Average Score: 8.23]

Robert A. Heinlein's "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress"

At our December 16th, 2014 Book Discussion meeting, 11 of our club members and/or associates discussed the classic scifi masterpiece, "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress", by Robert A. Heinlein.

If you're a Star Base Andromeda member who has read this novel but were not able to attend our discussion, and you would like to offer up your opinion, please share your thoughts here with the rest of SBA and anyone else who drops in. As part of your comments, please give "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" a score, from 1 to 10 (10 best) and identify yourself by name in your comments. Although we currently only add rating scores to our website for local members and associates who participated in the original discussion or were unable to attend the discussion due to scheduling issues, we would be curious to see how your opinion compares to ours!

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Join us on January 20th, 2015 for our next genre book discussion: the short-story collection "Beaker's Dozen" by Nancy Kress.

Ratings scores from this discussion: Joyce - 6; Tim, Wesley and Amy - 7; Kassie - 7.5; Mike P. and Mike K. - 8; Mark and Brian - 10.  [Average Score: 7.83]

Subsequent ratings scores after this discussion: Ken - 7.5. [adjusted Average Score: 7.80]

Anne McCaffrey's "The Ship Who Sang"

At our February 25th, 2014 Book Discussion meeting, 8 of our club members and/or associates discussed author Anne McCaffrey's classic science fiction novel, "The Ship Who Sang".

If you're a Star Base Andromeda member who has read this novel but were not able to attend our discussion, and you would like to offer up your opinion, please share your thoughts here with the rest of SBA and anyone else who drops in. As part of your comments, please give "The Ship Who Sang" a score, from 1 to 10 (10 best) and identify yourself by name in your comments. Although we currently only add rating scores to our website for local members and associates who participated in the original discussion or were unable to attend the discussion due to scheduling issues, we would be curious to see how your opinion compares to ours!

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Join us on April 1st, 2014 for our next genre book discussion: Carrie Vaughn's recent superhero-themed novel "After the Golden Age". Vaughn will be the author Guest of Honor at ConStellation Nebraska V, April 25-27 in downtown Lincoln, NE.

Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World"

At our October 29th, 2013 Book Discussion meeting, 8 of our club members and/or associates discussed author Aldous Huxley's classic 1932 science fiction novel, "Brave New World", one of the best known science fiction novels of all time.

If you're a Star Base Andromeda member who has read this novel but were not able to attend our discussion, and you would like to offer up your opinion, please share your thoughts here with the rest of SBA and anyone else who drops in. As part of your comments, please give "Brave New World" a score, from 1 to 10 (10 best) and identify yourself by name in your comments. Although we currently only add rating scores to our website for local members and associates who participated in the original discussion or were unable to attend the discussion due to scheduling issues, we would be curious to see how your opinion compares to ours!

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Join us on December 10th for our 100th SF book discussion: the legendary anthology "Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One".

Jules Verne's "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea"

At our August 27th, 2013 Book Discussion meeting, 7 of our club members and/or associates discussed author Jules Verne's classic novel of scientific adventure, "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea".

If you're a Star Base Andromeda member who has read this novel but were not able to attend our discussion, and you would like to offer up your opinion, please share your thoughts here with the rest of SBA and anyone else who drops in. As part of your comments, please give "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" a score, from 1 to 10 (10 best) and identify yourself by name in your comments. Although we currently only add rating scores to our website for local members and associates who participated in the original discussion or were unable to attend the discussion due to scheduling issues, we would be curious to see how your opinion compares to ours!

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Join us on September 24th for our next discussion: John Scalzi's 2012 Hugo Nominee "Redshirts".

Peter S. Beagle's "The Last Unicorn"

At our June 18th, 2013 Book Discussion meeting, 8 of our club members and/or associates discussed author Peter S. Beagle's classic 1968 fantasy novel, "The Last Unicorn".

If you're a Star Base Andromeda member who has read this novel but were not able to attend our discussion, and you would like to offer up your opinion, please share your thoughts here with the rest of SBA and anyone else who drops in. As part of your comments, please give "The Last Unicorn" a score, from 1 to 10 (10 best) and identify yourself by name in your comments. Although we currently only add rating scores to our website for local members and associates who participated in the original discussion or were unable to attend the discussion due to scheduling issues, we would be curious to see how your opinion compares to ours!

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And join us on July 23rd for our next discussion: Robert Charles Wilson's Hugo-winning novel "Spin".

Niven & Pournelle's "The Mote in God's Eye"

At our April 9th, 2013 Book Discussion meeting, 5 of our club members and/or associates discussed Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle's classic 1974 first contact novel, "The Mote in God's Eye".

If you're a Star Base Andromeda member who has read this novel but were not able to attend our discussion, and you would like to offer up your opinion, please share your thoughts here with the rest of SBA and anyone else who drops in. As part of your comments, please give "The Mote in God's Eye" a score, from 1 to 10 (10 best) and identify yourself by name in your comments. Although we currently only add rating scores to our website for local members and associates who participated in the original discussion or were unable to attend the discussion due to scheduling issues, we would be curious to see how your opinion compares to ours!

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Brian Aldiss's "Non-Stop"

At our August 14th, 2012 Book Discussion meeting, we discussed Brian Aldiss's classic generational starship novel, "Non-Stop" (a.k.a. "Starship").

If you're a Star Base Andromeda member who has read this novel and would like to offer up your opinion, please share your thoughts here with the rest of SBA and anyone else who drops in. As part of your comments, please give "Non-Stop" a score, from 1 to 10 (10 best) and identify yourself in your comments. Although we currently only add rating scores to our website for local members and associates who participated in the original discussion or were unable to attend the discussion due to scheduling issues, we would be curious to see how your opinion compares to ours!

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Walter M. Miller's "A Canticle for Leibowitz"

At our November 15th, 2011 Book Discussion meeting, we discussed the classic post-apocalyptic SF novel, "A Canticle for Leibowitz", by Walter M. Miller, Jr.

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E.E. "Doc" Smith's "The Skylark of Space"

At our September 13th, 2011 Book Discussion meeting, we discussed the classic early SF novel, "The Skylark of Space," by E.E. "Doc" Smith.

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Samuel R. Delany's "Babel-17"

At our March 15, 2011 Book Discussion meeting, we discussed Samuel R. Delany's classic "linguistic" science fiction novel, "Babel-17".

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Mary's Shelley's "Frankenstein"

At our December 14, 2010 Book Discussion meeting, we discussed Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's classic SF novel "Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus".

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Pohl and Kornbluth's "The Space Merchants"

At our June 29, 2010 Book Discussion meeting, we discussed the classic Frederik Pohl and Cyril M. Kornbluth novel "The Space Merchants".

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Cordwainer Smith's "The Best of Cordwainer Smith"

At our March 23, 2010 Book Discussion meeting, we discussed the classic short story collection "The Best of Cordwainer Smith".

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Fredric Brown's "What Mad Universe"

At our December 22, 2009 Book Discussion meeting, we discussed the classic 1940s Fredric Brown novel "What Mad Universe".

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