Space Opera Fans discussion

This thread is for nominations for READER category for July 2020.

READER books need to be
* currently in print in either hardback or paperback (or both). Requiring a special order from a store or website counts, but not if the book is only available used.
* currently available in multiple ebook formats, from multiple vendors
* Space Opera, which means a spaceship has to be involved in the story somewhere.
* If it is part of a series, it needs to be suitable to being read without having read other books in the series.
* Please no blatantly erotic books, as some of our members are not full adults yet.

RULES:
* you may nominate one book on this thread.
* you may second as many nominations as you like on this thread.
* it is okay to nominate the same book on more than one nomination thread, as long as it meets the criteria
* books we already have on our bookshelf will be disqualified
* If a book you nominate or second is selected, you are expected to post at least one comment about it on the thread about the book.
* In about two weeks I will draw a book randomly, with each second being one raffle ticket for the book. That is, a book with three seconds (so four of us want it) will get three chances in the pool.

It is likely helpful if you know something about a book that has been nominated if you mention it in this thread, whether it is for or against the book.

A.I Insurrection book 1 of 3.

I'll nominate The Soldier by Neal Asher



This is the first in a trilogy set in the Polity universe where Asher sets most - if not all - of his books. His work is high-energy, full of battles and space monsters and a great deal of fun.

Summary so far:
A.I. Insurrection by Michael Poeltl. Nominated by Michael. Awaiting seconds. (Is this the right book?)
The Soldier by Neal Asher. Nominated by Paul. Awaiting seconds.

I second The Soldier by Neal Asher. It sounds interesting.

I'll second AI Insurrection.

Summary so far:
A.I. Insurrection by Michael Poeltl. Nominated by Michael. Seconded by James. (Is this the right book?)
The Soldier by Neal Asher. Nominated by Paul. Seconded by Lee.

Nominations will close on the 22nd.

Nominations are now closed, I count one second each for two books. Flipping a coin.....

Our pick for July is The Soldier by Asher.