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Eric Li | 212 comments Mod
What are the new themes we should try?
If keeping a balance is your concern, we were a bit light on sci-fi last year: only five you count Steven King. So maybe start the year with some good sci-fi heavyweight.


message 2: by Eric (last edited Jan 02, 2020 10:33AM) (new)

Eric Li | 212 comments Mod
For February, the theme I chose is:
A Plan
Because a lot of people are working on their new year's resolutions.
The criteria are somewhat fuzzy: what story doesn't involve some form of planning? Well, I'm looking for stories that hinged on a great plan or scheme. Admittedly, most of those plans in books failed tragically (and it's just screaming dystopia to us), I think we should give extra credit if it's a working plan, just to keep things relatively uplifting.

some preliminary candidates:
Foundation
Wool
Lies of Locke Lamora


message 3: by Robert (last edited Jan 09, 2020 08:11AM) (new)

Robert (rahenley) | 85 comments +1 Foundation, although it is dated..., but I think you have to read that trilogy to fully enjoy one of my favorite plan-related books, Psychohistorical Crisis.

Caper novels also feature plans:
The Crown Jewels
The Quantum Magician

As do those with a more political/military focus:
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
Tactics of Mistake


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