Group 364. Out of this World - Mod. Gene > Likes and Comments

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This is an 'Out of this World' round

Fiction books classified as sci-fi, fantasy, dystopian, paranormal.


Please note it is always possible that the books you are assigned may contain material you find upsetting or offensive. If you can't commit to this, please do not sign up.

 

Now for the boring stuff, but please read it, it saves a lot of time if everyone is on the same wavelength.

Before signing up below with your Goodreads author and Goodreads book link in the thread below, please ensure that:

 

1. You have enough time to read and review 4 books within the 12 weeks of time allowed.

 

2. Your book is currently available for sale on Amazon (not pre-order) and it complies with the individual round theme, if there is one.

 

3. Your book is fit to be reviewed.

If it is not, due to editing or other issues, you risk poor reviews. This is your problem, not that of the reviewers or the groups. For a small fee, the group admin will look at the first few pages of your book to advise. The number one error new authors make is not having their book beta read and edited, by non-family members.

 

4. You can submit reviews to Goodreads and Amazon.

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5. You can provide (and accept) at least PDF files.

You are not expected or required to buy the books you are allocated to review, but as this will give a ‘Verified Purchase’ review on Amazon, it is welcomed when you choose to do so. Many authors have books available via KU and others might provide smashwords coupons. Most authors can provide mobi and/or epub files directly by email. Please note: International Copyright laws apply. You cannot sell, or give away material you have received without the author’s express permission.

 

6. You have completed your reading if you are currently in another review round in this group. You can be involved in the ‘one for one’ list whilst you are in a round.

 

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8. Your Goodreads profile allows people to message you, i.e. your profile is not set to private.

 

9. You declare any relationship you have with another member in the round.

Amazon will not allow reviews from the same household on the same book or if you are an editor, relative or close friend of another member.

 

10. You agree that your reviews will be unbiased and honest, whatever the star rating, and you will try to avoid ‘spoilers’. i.e. giving away the finale of a book. Please note the Review Group will back any reviewer's right to express their opinion about a book, but personal comments about a fellow author are against both Review Group and Goodreads policy.

 

11. You will not ask a fellow author to change a review of your book because you don’t agree with it.

If you think you have a legitimate concern, talk to the mod of your round, NOT the other author. Personal attacks, or pressurising other members WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and will result in you being blacklisted.

 

Please note:

We all want reviews, it’s why we joined the group. It is bad taste to expect other people to review your book and then not do the same for other people in the group. People that DNF and/or don’t post reviews will find it difficult to get into a subsequent group.

 

It is not necessary to leave any kind of disclaimer in your review, but ultimately, it is up to individuals. Reviews that state you received a copy ‘in return’ for a review will probably be removed/not allowed by amazon.com. ‘I received a free copy from the author without an obligation to review’ would be more acceptable if you feel the need to add a disclaimer.

 

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Allocation is entirely random and there will NOT be any rearranging of the listing to accommodate personal preference. The ONLY circumstance in which you may duck out of giving a review is if YOU provide a stand-in reviewer.

 

The only way this group can function is if we trust each other to behave honourably. And it IS perfectly possible to give a fair-minded review of a text that does not coincide with our normal choice of reading matter. If you need a few hints/tips, please see this thread:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

It is permissible to review an author more than once if a different book is available.

If you need anything clarified please ask, either by goodreads personal message to me or on the thread below, before signing up. It’s a pain to have to keep rearranging the list because people haven’t read the above.

 

Your group moderator will be:

Gene

 

Member Links * Book Links

1. J.R. Gibson * A Collection of Fabulous Fascinating Fairy Tales: Volume 6 : Fairy tales for children age 5-7
2.  L. Ross Coulter * City of Mann
3. Jane C.R. Reid * Seeing beyond the Ocean: Fantasy meets reality in this heart-felt story
4. Cat Green * Toasted in Tuscany
5. Jeff Chapman * Traveling Weird Trails: A Huckster Tales Collection
6. Tony Travis * Generational Space
7. Gene Kendall *Dogteeth and Other Tales of the Paranormal
8. Donnally Miller * The Devil's Workshop
9. Joseph Minart * The Tale of the Young Witch
10. Whittney Corum * Silent Siren : Simple heart series book 2
 
In order to participate in this round, your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' needs to be 'anyone'.

Please follow this link to check - and if necessary change - your privacy setting.

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We're starting a new Out of this World. I'll kick it off with my paranormal short story collection: Gene Kendall *Dogteeth and Other Tales of the Paranormal

As new names enter, please post any review conflicts. And, just to be honest, it doesn't help at all to post "I don't think" or "I don't remember" reviewing someone. Please take a few moments to check and make sure. How to do this?

Go to your Reviews page and type in the name of other authors who join the thread. That will tell you if you've read them in the past.

Then go to the profile of other authors in the thread and click on their "My Books" page, this time searching for your name. That will tell you if they have read you in the past.

May I join with my book, The Tale of the Young Witch?

The Tale of the Young Witch

Thanks, Joseph. Please keep an eye on the thread and post if you see any conflicts as new authors join.

Hi, I would like to join this round with my book A Collection of Fabulous Fascinating Fairy Tales Volume 6:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

I have not reviewed Joseph, although Gene has reviewed me before (but not this one).

Gene I would like to join with my paranormal story Toasted in Tuscany. Pen name Cat Green. Thanks. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

From this list I reviewed Gene in the past and also Joseph Minart

I have not reviewed any of Sass's books, Sass hasn't reviewed me either.

Thanks, Sass/Cat and JR. I've added you to the list.

I have reviewed J.R. (a different book, but not the one on this thread), and Sass has reviewed me. I have not reviewed you, Gene, and you haven't reviewed me.

I want to join you with my book, Slient Siren.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

I have reviewed Cat Green( I reviewed one of her other books, not this one) and Jr Gibson (Not this book though)

Who has reviewed me: Gene Kendall (Has reviewed me but not this book)

I would like to join with Traveling Weird Trails: A Huckster Tales Collection, a weird western story collection.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

I'd like to join. I can review everyone, provided Joseph has a different book.
Most can review me but not Sass, Joseph, or Gene.

Regarding conflicts, I have reviewed Gene Kendall and Whittney Corum.

I have not reviewed or been reviewed by the other participants.

Thanks, guy. I've been able to work in Jeff. Unfortunately, we have too many conflicts for Laura to fit.

I wish to submit 'Empire: Capital,' the second book of my dark fantasy 'Empire' series.

Cat has reviewed another book in the series, but none of the other names seem familiar.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHXZS5S

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...

Tim,
Can you please follow these steps to confirm you have no conflicts? Thanks.
Go to your Reviews page and type in the name of other authors who join the thread. That will tell you if you've read them in the past.

Then go to the profile of other authors in the thread and click on their "My Books" page, this time searching for your name. That will tell you if they have read you in the past.

Okay, I went and rechecked. Gene, JR Gibson, and Cat have all reviewed other books in the 'Empire' series.

Gene reviewed 'Empire: Country.'
JR reviewed 'Empire: Spiral.'
Cat reviewed 'Empire: Judgment.'

I have not reviewed any of the authors on the list so far.

Thank you, Tim. Unfortunately, we can't work you in with the existing conflicts.

Better luck with the next group.

Hello,
if possible,
I'd like to join with the novella
Thrill Kings: Madre Diem
I think I'm clear with everyone but you, Gene.
I'll double check
here are my links
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8QT52WQ
Good reads
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Good reads Profile
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Rik, please take a look at Gene's message in message 2, and follow its instructions to check who has reviewed you, and whom you have reviewed.

To check if you’ve reviewed someone, click your “My Books”, and type their name in "search and add books".

To check if someone else has reviewed you, go to their profile, click the middle link under their picture (x reviews) then type your name into “search and add books”


It should just take a few minutes.

Keep in mind, Cat Green has two pen names, and you'll need to check both of them, Sass Green and Cat Green.

Yes
I did check
I'm clear with everyone so far except Gene
I've reviewed 3 of his (and, er, he's reviewed one of mine-on amazon)

wait!!!! have to check sass green

Yes Sass Green has reviewed one of my books but not this one

Thanks for checking, Rik. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a way to fit you in with the existing conflicts.

I can't be spot three?

do you review the people below you?
well,
you must know
too bad

Rik wrote: "I can't be spot three?"

Sass Green would be sending to you, which is a conflict. With only a few slots left, it's going to be hard to work in anyone with 3 or more conflicts.

I'd like to join with Saving Bigfoot Valley. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

Jeff, Whitney and Sass have reviewed me.

I have reviewed Gene... Like Sass, I have books under two names... SD Brown and Spike Brown

Sorry, SD, but there are too many existing conflicts to fit you in.

I'd like to join with my novel, The Devil's Workshop. So far as I can tell I have no conflicts.

Donnally, I've reviewed your novel in the past, so that's one conflict. Can you follow these steps and list everyone who's reviewed you, and anyone you have reviewed?

Go to your Reviews page and type in the name of other authors who join the thread. That will tell you if you've read them in the past.

Then go to the profile of other authors in the thread and click on their "My Books" page, this time searching for your name. That will tell you if they have read you in the past

Gene wrote: "Donnally, I've reviewed your novel in the past, so that's one conflict. Can you follow these steps and list everyone who's reviewed you, and anyone you have reviewed?

Go to your Reviews page and t..."

I apologize for my oversight.

I see I have not reviewed any of these authors.

Jeff Chapman has reviewed my novella Cage of Light and Gene Kendall has reviewed The Devil's Workshop

Thanks, Donnally. That helps to avoid any late discoveries when finalizing the rounds. I've worked you in, but I'll need an alternate for Devil's Workshop, since I've already reviewed that one. (I can review Cage of Light.)

Yes, Gene, Cage of Light is the only alternate available.

Hello,

Can I join with 'City of Mann'? I have not revied any of the books listed and have already been reviewed by both Gene and Whitney
City of Mann

L. wrote: "Hello,

Can I join with 'City of Mann'? I have not revied any of the books listed and have already been reviewed by both Gene and Whitney
City of Mann
[bookcover:City of Mann|21230..."

Hi, L. Ross. Just to clarify -- you have two potential books to offer, overall? It seems I've personally reviewed both, and Whittney's reviewed one.

Hi Gene, yes that is correct.

Hi, may I join with my book ‘Seeing beyond the Ocean’ please?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

I have not reviewed or been reviewed by any of the other participants.

Thanks, Jane. Only one needed now!

I would like to come in with

Thanks

Tony,
I'll need to know your conflicts before you can be added. Please follow these steps: Go to your Reviews page and type in the name of other authors in the thread's opening post. That will tell you if you've read them in the past.

Then go to the profile of other authors in the thread and click on their "My Books" page, this time searching for your name. That will tell you if they have read you in the past.

Hopefully, I can work you in and the round can begin.

Gene wrote: "Tony,
I'll need to know your conflicts before you can be added. Please follow these steps: Go to your Reviews page and type in the name of other authors in the thread's opening post. That will tell..."

Jeff Chapman has reviewed my book "Keyholes"
I reviewed Whittney Corum book "King's Folly"
That is all.

Thanks, Tony.

Everyone, although there are now ten authors on the list, we can't move on to the "Pending" step until every author has changed their 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' option to 'anyone'.

Follow this link and click "Anyone" under the 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' section. https://www.goodreads.com/user/edit?t...

As of right now, the option seems to be turned off on Jane C.R. Reid's profile.

Hi, I have now changed my settings to 'anyone can send me private messages.'

Jane Reid

Thanks, Jane!
Now, we are officially "Pending." Once every author affirms they have no conflicts, the round can begin.

Everyone... Please tell me if you have reviewed any of the four people above you on the list. Please also check that if you have already reviewed any of the four people 'below' you on the list that they have more books available that you have not yet reviewed.

How to do this? Go to your Reviews page and type in the name of other authors who join the thread. That will tell you if you've read them in the past.

Then go to the profile of other authors in the thread and click on their "My Books" page, this time searching for your name. That will tell you if they have read you in the past.

Remember -- you're SENDING your book to the four names above you (the list wraps so 10 is above 1) -- and you're RECEIVING books from the four names below you on the first post of the thread.

Gene, you have reviewed The Devil's Workshop in the past, but you can review Cage of Light as an alternate.

Jeff Chapman has reviewed me in the past, but has not reviewed The Devil's Workshop.

So I think I'm good to go.

I have yet to review any of the four people above me, and I have reviewed a different book for J.R. Gibson (not the book on this thread) below me. I haven't reviewed the three others below me.

I haven't reviewed anyone above me. I have reviewed J.R. and Cat Green, but they were different books than the ones on the list. I have also reviewed Island of Mann, so I need to review a different book by Coulter.
I'm good to go

good to go