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	FantasticLand 3.84 avg rating — 50,455 ratings — published 2016 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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All right…I loved Joyland, one of my favorite King books and this is from the same series….this ought to be a fun, spooky read. OK, nice set up. Feels like the 6th sense but different enough…story is compelling, it’s getting good..ooo, I really like ...more
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All right…I loved Joyland, one of my favorite King books and this is from the same series….this ought to be a fun, spooky read. OK, nice set up. Feels like the 6th sense but different enough…story is compelling, it’s getting good..ooo, I really like ...more
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“If he showed up on a desert island with a sandwich and a rescue boat, most people would try to beat him to death with the sandwich.”
― Mike Bockoven, FantasticLand

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“it’s that a person gets stupid when they become people. They are easily convinced of things.”
― Mike Bockoven, FantasticLand

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“A bit of well-placed profanity never goes awry if you pick your spot with care. Stephen King novels taught me that.”
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What book would you like to discuss in December? Read anytime, discussion opens Dec. 1st. Please do not vote unless you WILL return to discuss, to be considerate of others who participate. Happy voting!

Please see the original thread, comment #1, or the list below the poll to investigate the options without voting. If you accidentally vote, there is a "change your vote" text link below the poll.

The Drowned World by J.G. Ballard
1962, 198 pages, 3.48 stars
$8.55 Kindle, very cheap used print, probably at library.

7 votes, 43.8%

Winter World by A.G. Riddle
2019, 418 pages, 4.25 stars
$1.99 Kindle, print starting at 12+, not at library, Kindle Unlimited "free".

3 votes, 18.8%

Global Burning: A Post-Apocalyptic Novel by Jonathan Sturak
2017, 245 pages, 4.08 stars
$2.99 Kindle, print $10.94 and up, not library, Kindle Unlimited "free".

3 votes, 18.8%

Rivers by Michael Farris Smith
2013, 337 pages, 3.73 stars
$12.99 Kindle, very cheap used print, probably not at library.

2 votes, 12.5%

FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven
2016, 272 pages, 4.25 stars
$12.99 Kindle, cheap used paperback, not at library

1 vote, 6.3%

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