Vote On What We Condense Next
Dave and I always have large lists of books to read. Most of these books fit
into one of the genres covered by Book-A-Minute, and so we give these
books the ultra-condensation treatment as we finish each one.
From time to time, we will let you help us decide which book on our
reading lists we will read next (and subsequently condense on
Book-A-Minute) by voting for a list of candidates. Here you
will find information on elections in progress. Your email address will
be required to vote, but this is just for authentication purposes. Your
email address will not be sold or given out to anyone.
One vote per person per election is permitted. No write-in votes are allowed.
Registering multiple votes under alternate email addresses will result
in the removal of ALL votes you have registered.
In the event of a tie, we will cast the deciding vote ourselves. We'll read
and condense whatever book is elected, but we can't guarantee when we'll
finish. Go to town!
Current Elections
There are no elections currently underway.
Past Elections
#13: David J. Parker - 12/28/00 to 1/4/01
SF/F
- The Wizards of Senchuria, by Kenneth Bulmer.
(11 votes; 10.8%)
- The Bane of Kanthos, by Alex Dain.
(7 votes; 6.9%)
- The Herod Men, by Nick Kamin.
(7 votes; 6.9%)
- Dark Planet, by John Rackham.
(57 votes; 55.9%)
- Cradle of the Sun, by Brian M. Stableford.
(13 votes; 12.7%)
- Kalin, by E. C. Tubb.
(7 votes; 6.9%)
#12: Samuel Stoddard - 12/10/00 to 12/17/00
SF/F
- The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Ilse Witch, by Terry Brooks.
(38 votes; 13%)
- The Runelords, by David Farland.
(9 votes; 3.1%)
- Assassin's Apprentice, by Robin Hobb.
(47 votes; 16.1%)
- The Baker's Boy, by J. V. Jones.
(17 votes; 5.8%)
- Merlin, by Stephen R. Lawhead.
(80 votes; 27.4%)
- The Magic Engineer, by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
(16 votes; 5.5%)
- Stronghold, by Melanie Rawn.
(85 votes; 29.1%)
#11: David J. Parker - 10/23/00 to 10/27/00
SF/F
- The Broken Sword, by Poul Anderson.
(2 votes; 0.6%)
- Magician: Apprentice, by Raymond E. Feist.
(27 votes; 8.5%)
- Elric of Melnibone, by Michael Moorcock.
(35 votes; 11%)
- The Mote In God's Eye, by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle.
(42 votes; 13.2%)
- Interview With the Vampire, by Anne Rice.
(170 votes; 53.6%)
- Callahan's Crosstime Saloon, by Spider Robinson.
(27 votes; 8.5%)
- How Few Remain, by Harry Turtledove.
(14 votes; 4.4%)
#10: Samuel Stoddard - 10/15/00 to 10/20/00
SF/F
- A Knight of the Word, by Terry Brooks.
(21 votes; 8.6%)
- The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Ilse Witch, by Terry Brooks.
(19 votes; 7.8%)
- Over Sea, Under Stone, by Susan Cooper.
(41 votes; 16.9%)
- Daughter of Regals, by Stephen R. Donaldson.
(12 votes; 4.9%)
- The Tombs of Atuan, by Ursula K. LeGuin.
(39 votes; 16%)
- The Magic Engineer, by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
(21 votes; 8.6%)
- Stronghold, by Melanie Rawn.
(14 votes; 5.8%)
- Dealing With Dragons, by Patricia C. Wrede.
(76 votes; 31.3%)
#9: David J. Parker - 6/17/99 to 6/27/99
SF/F
- Hart's Hope, by Orson Scott Card.
(6 votes; 6.6%)
- Against the Fall of Night, by Arthur C. Clarke.
(11 votes; 12.1%)
- The Stainless Steel Rat, by Harry Harrison.
(17 votes; 18.7%)
- Ringworld, by Larry Niven.
(36 votes; 39.6%)
- Callahan's Crosstime Saloon, by Spider Robinson.
(18 votes; 19.8%)
- Time Is the Simplest Thing, by Clifford D. Simak.
(3 votes; 3.3%)
#8: Samuel Stoddard - 4/26/99 to 5/1/99
SF/F
- The Folk of the Air, by Peter S. Beagle.
(1 vote; 1.7%)
- A Knight of the Word, by Terry Brooks.
(7 votes; 11.7%)
- Over Sea, Under Stone, by Susan Cooper.
(6 votes; 10%)
- A Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula K. LeGuin.
(20 votes; 33.3%)
- The Star Scroll, by Melanie Rawn.
(12 votes; 20%)
Bedtime
- The Trumpet of the Swan, by E. B. White.
(14 votes; 23.3%)
#7: David J. Parker - 4/15/99 to 4/20/99
SF/F
- The Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy,
by Douglas Adams.
(82 votes; 77.4%)
- The Forever War, by Joe Haldeman.
(4 votes; 3.8%)
- Tigana, by Guy Gavriel Kay.
(8 votes; 7.5%)
- A Game of Thrones, by George R. R. Martin.
(5 votes; 4.7%)
- The Mote In God's Eye, by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle.
(7 votes; 6.6%)
#6: Samuel Stoddard - 2/7/99 to 2/17/99
SF/F
- The Folk of the Air, by Peter S. Beagle.
(2 votes; 3.8%)
- Daughter of Regals, by Stephen R. Donaldson.
(4 votes; 7.7%)
- The Sword of Maiden's Tears, by Rosemary Edghill.
(2 votes; 3.8%)
- The Road To Underfall, by Mike Jefferies.
(3 votes; 5.8%)
- Taliesin, by Stephen R. Lawhead.
(19 votes; 36.5%)
- The Magic of Recluce, by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
(10 votes; 19.2%)
- Dealing With Dragons, by Patricia C. Wrede.
(12 votes; 23.1%)
#5: Dave Parker - 1/25/99 to 1/31/99
SF/F
- The Heart of the Comet, by David Brin and Gregory Benford.
(5 votes; 6.2%)
- Neuromancer, by William Gibson.
(22 votes; 27.5%)
- Fear, by L. Ron Hubbard.
(4 votes; 5%)
- The Mote In God's Eye, by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle.
(9 votes; 11.2%)
Classics
- Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain.
(11 votes; 13.8%)
- Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain.
(29 votes; 36.2%)
#4: Samuel Stoddard - 12/4/98 to 12/14/98
SF/F
- The Book of Three, by Lloyd Alexander.
(17 votes; 27.9%)
- A Knight of the Word, by Terry Brooks.
(3 votes; 4.9%)
- Daughter of Regals, by Stephen R. Donaldson.
(3 votes; 4.9%)
- Splinter of the Mind's Eye, by Alan Dean Foster.
(14 votes; 23.0%)
- The Road To Underfall, by Mike Jefferies.
(0 votes; 0%)
- The Baker's Boy, by J. V. Jones.
(3 votes; 4.9%)
- Tigana, by Guy Gavriel Kay.
(12 votes; 19.7%)
- The Magic of Recluce, by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
(9 votes; 14.8%)
#3: Dave Parker - 11/16/98 to 11/21/98
SF/F
- Neuromancer, by William Gibson.
(9 votes; 19.6%)
- Stranger In a Strange Land,
by Robert A. Heinlein.
(17 votes; 37%)
- The Eye of the World, by Robert Jordan.
(4 votes; 8.7%)
- The Left Hand of Darkness, by Ursula K. LeGuin.
(3 votes; 6.5%)
- Red Mars/Mars Trilogy, by Kim Stanley Robinson.
(3 votes; 6.5%)
Classics
- Sula, by Toni Morrison.
(4 votes; 8.7%)
- The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde.
(6 votes; 13%)
#2: Samuel Stoddard - 11/6/98 to 11/10/98
SF/F
- The Book of Three, by Lloyd Alexander.
(10 votes; 17.9%)
- Splinter of the Mind's Eye, by Alan Dean Foster.
(4 votes; 7.1%)
- The Magic of Recluce, by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
(5 votes; 8.9%)
- Dragon Prince, by Melanie Rawn.
(8 votes; 14.3%)
- The War of the Worlds, by H. G. Wells.
(29 votes; 51.8%)
#1: Dave Parker - 11/2/98 to 11/6/98
SF/F
- Helliconia Spring, by Brian W. Aldiss.
(0 votes; 0%)
- The Caves of Steel, by Isaac Asimov.
(1 vote; 9.1%)
- Stranger In a Strange Land, by Robert A. Heinlein.
(2 votes; 18.2%)
- Fear, by L. Ron Hubbard.
(0 votes; 0%)
- The Mote In God's Eye, by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle.
(2 votes; 18.2%)
Classics
- Lord of the Flies, by William Golding.
(4 votes; 36.4%)
- The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde.
(2 votes; 18.2%)
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