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Becca and Bobbi vs. Godzilla
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Becca
Bobbi
Battles
1. Mothra and Rodan win
2. King Ghidorah and Destoroyah win
3. Biollante and Orga win
4. Rodan and Mothra win
5. Anguirus and Gigan win
6. Ebirah and Titanosaurus win
7. Gigan and Biollante win
8. Orga and Ebirah win
9. Destoroyah and King Ghidorah win
10. Titanosaurus and Anguirus win
Hello, Bobbi, nice to meet you! I'm excited for this, I love a good Godzilla movie LOLI'll pick Mothra for my first Kaiju, if that's okay!
Nice to meet you as well, Becca. I'm looking forward to this!I'll go with... Rodan.
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Mothra
No monster enjoys more personality and mythology than Mothra. There is so much to her. For starters, her look is absolutely iconic. She comes in two forms. A whole culture worships her, usually represented by miniature identical twins. She has her own theme song. Her offensive techniques are surprisingly varied and deep. And if one Mothra dies, there’s always another one to take her place. Sometimes two! Mothra is the benevolent protector we deserve, always there to sacrifice herself for the greater good. That’s a nice way of saying she dies a lot.
3 point task - Read a book that comes in more than two forms (i.e., paperback, hardback, ebook, audio book)
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with twins in it (must be more than a mention)
6 point task - Read a book where more than two people die (3+)
For Bobbi
Rodan
Rodan is very popular, one of the all-time legendary monsters. But consider this: Rodan’s design, while classic, is just a bit on the boring side. On top of that, he and Godzilla don’t actually fight all that often. They’re good pals in most of their appearances together. Rodan certainly isn’t a poor monster, but when it comes to the big ones, he’s a little on the overrated side.
3 point task - Read a book with 10,000+ ratings
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with a cover that is 50% white
6 point task - Read a book that is tagged 'Classic'
tineye - https://labs.tineye.com/color/
Kaiju: MothraBook: The Drowned Woods
Date: 3/29
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book where more than two people die (3+)
How it fits the task: More than 2 people die before the end of the book.
Kaiju: MothraBook: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone - Benjamin Stevenson
Date: 4/16/23
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book where more than two people die (3+)
How it fits the task: 8 people die
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Becca
Mothra - 6 points
Bobbi
Rodan - 4 points
Godzilla - random.org says 7 points
And the winners are Mothra and Rodan! *mighty roars are heard*
Yay! Congrats to us, Bobbi! :)I think I'm going to choose King Ghidorah for my next monster.
I think I'll go with... Destoroyah. I have no idea who it is, but their name sounds promising. ;)
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King Ghidorah
When picking the number one Godzilla foe, it has to be this three-headed dragon with no arms. What is it about Ghidorah? He’s just so cool, from his first appearance in 1964 to his most recent battle in Godzilla: King of the Monsters. When you think of Godzilla fighting a monster, that monster is almost exclusively Ghidorah. He can fly, shoot lightning out of his mouths, latch onto Godzilla with his three mouths, and do some real stomping damage as well. He is visually and offensively a perfect counterpart to Godzilla, as his many appearances make clear.
3 point task - Read a book with 3 in the page count
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with a dragon in it
6 point task - Read a book with three or more mouths on the cover (can be a combination of human and animal mouths, but they must be easily visible)
For Bobbi
Destoroyah
A fan favorite, and for good reason. Destoroyah was designed as the ultimate Godzilla foe, as he came from the same oxygen destroyer that took out the original Godzilla. In his final form, he means serious business, looking like a big, thick demon straight from Hell. But Destoroyah also starts small, as a collection of little demons that kill humans like monsters from a horror film (including mini-mouths that totally rip-off Alien). Toho needed a monster that would take Godzilla’s final Heisei movie out with a bang. And they got one.
3 point task - Read a book with "favorite" in the text
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read an anthology (collection of short stories)
6 point task - Read a book that is tagged 'Horror'
Kaiju: DestoroyahBook: How to Sell a Haunted House - Grady Hendrix
Date: 4/6/23
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book that is tagged 'Horror'
How it fits the task: Horror MPG
Kaiju: King GhidorahBook: Orange 3
Date: 4/7
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book with three or more mouths on the cover (can be a combination of human and animal mouths, but they must be easily visible)
How it fits the task: 3 mouths on cover
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Becca
King Ghidorah - 6 points
Bobbi
Destoroyah - 6 points
Godzilla - random.org says 10 points
And the winners are King Ghidorah and Destoroyah! *mighty roars are heard*
Thank you, Lanelle!Congrats to us, Bobbi! We're really kicking butt, here!
I'm going to try Biollante this time around :)
Congrats to you as well Becca! I'll try Orga.
Mod
Biollante
The main thing about Biollante is how visually striking she is, almost beautiful. Which makes sense as she was created by a scientist who combined Godzilla DNA with the DNA of his dead daughter and injected it into a rose. She’s not even all that villainous until the Godzilla genes take over and turn her into a crazy monster. Supposedly, Biollente can never die due to her ability to regenerate wounds and turn into a cloud of spores if things get too heavy. That means she’s still out there somewhere, just waiting to bloom.
3 point task - Read a book by a female author
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with clouds on the cover
6 point task - Read a book where a significant character is a scientist of some kind
For Bobbi
Orga
A lot of Godzilla’s later enemies transform throughout the film, not emerging as their full selves until the final fight. Orga goes another route, simply beaming down to Earth when it’s time to fight Godzilla. His transportation evolves from a flying rock to an alien spacecraft, but he appears fully formed. This means we don’t get to know much about the monster. He looks cool, almost like a Pacific Rim monster, but doesn’t stand out among other monsters on this list. He does get points for trying to swallow Godzilla, though he learns the hard way why that’s a bad idea.
3 point task - Read a book set along the Pacific Rim https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific...
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book that is tagged "Science' or 'Science Fiction'
6 point task - Read a book from the Life Transformation Books list
Kaiju: BiollanteBook: The Invisible Man
Date: 4/11
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book where a significant character is a scientist of some kind
How it fits the task: The "invisible man" is a scientist whose experiment has gone awry.
Kaiju: OrgaBook: Kill Joy - Holly Jackson
Date: 4/14/23
Number and Task: 4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
How it fits the task: starts with K
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Becca
Biollante - 6 points
Bobbi
Orga - 4 points
Godzilla - random.org says 8 points
And the winners are Biollante and Orga! *mighty roars are heard*
Woohoo! I think I'll try with Mothra next.
I'm going for Rodan this time around :)
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Rodan
Rodan is very popular, one of the all-time legendary monsters. But consider this: Rodan’s design, while classic, is just a bit on the boring side. On top of that, he and Godzilla don’t actually fight all that often. They’re good pals in most of their appearances together. Rodan certainly isn’t a poor monster, but when it comes to the big ones, he’s a little on the overrated side.
3 point task - Read a book with 10,000+ ratings
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with a cover that is 50% white
6 point task - Read a book that is tagged 'Classic'
tineye - https://labs.tineye.com/color/
For Bobbi
Mothra
No monster enjoys more personality and mythology than Mothra. There is so much to her. For starters, her look is absolutely iconic. She comes in two forms. A whole culture worships her, usually represented by miniature identical twins. She has her own theme song. Her offensive techniques are surprisingly varied and deep. And if one Mothra dies, there’s always another one to take her place. Sometimes two! Mothra is the benevolent protector we deserve, always there to sacrifice herself for the greater good. That’s a nice way of saying she dies a lot.
3 point task - Read a book that comes in more than two forms (i.e., paperback, hardback, ebook, audio book)
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with twins in it (must be more than a mention)
6 point task - Read a book where more than two people die (3+)
Kaiju: MothraBook: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone - Benjamin Stevenson
Date: 4/16/23
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book where more than two people die (3+)
How it fits the task: 8 people die
Kaiju: RodanBook: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Date: 4/28
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book that is tagged 'Classic'
How it fits the task: This is tagged as 'Classic.'
I am so sorry this took so long. I've had some real life stuff come up, but I'm getting back into my groove now. Thank you for being patient with me :)
Becca wrote: "I am so sorry this took so long. I've had some real life stuff come up, but I'm getting back into my groove now. Thank you for being patient with me :)"No worries at all! I tried to message you today to make sure everything was okay. Life happens!
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Becca
Rodan - 6 points
Bobbi
Mothra - 6 points
Godzilla - random.org says 10 points
And the winners are Rodan and Mothra! *mighty roars are heard*
Mod
Anguirus
Godzilla’s first foe, the legendary Anguirus. Another quadruped, Anguirus has a much more prehistoric look to him, taking many features from the Ankylosaur. He has a long snout like a crocodile and a turtle-shell back covered in spikes. Though he and Godzilla start off fighting each other in Godzilla Raids Again, they spend most of the series as good pals. Aside from Godzilla, Anguirus has one of the series’ greatest roars. A great monster, and a great friend. But also a great foe. Those Raids Again fights are no joke.
3 point task - Read the first book in a series
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book that has been tagged 'Humor' or 'Humour'
6 point task - Read a book with the word 'Great' in the title
For Bobbi
Gigan
Gigan is just amazing, a kaiju who seems built from the ground up by a malevolent child. He has knives going up the back of his head, which combined with his beak, makes him seem like he started as a chicken. That beak, however, is flanked by two more knives. Also, instead of arms? More knives. That would normally be enough, but no. Gigan also has a table saw coming out of his torso. The craziness doesn’t stop there. Gigan enjoys modifications in Final Wars that turn his knife arms into chainsaws. Because at that point, why not?
3 point task - Read a book with the word 'knife' or 'knives' in the text
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with a young child as a significant character
6 point task - Read a book with just a human torso on the cover
Kaiju: AnguirusBook: The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot: The True Story of the Tyrant Who Created North Korea and The Young Lieutenant Who Stole His Way to Freedom
Date: 5/4
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book with the word 'Great' in the title
How it fits the task: Great is in the title.
Kaiju: GiganBook: Magic Slays - Ilona Andrews
Date: 5/13/23
Number and Task: 3 point task - Read a book with the word 'knife' or 'knives' in the text
How it fits the task: Her hand was on one of my throwing knives. pg. 163
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Becca
Anguirus - 6 points
Bobbi
Gigan - 3 points
Godzilla - random.org says 8 points
And the winners are Anguirus and Gigan! *mighty roars are heard*
Wohoo! Godzilla has no chance against us, LOLI'm going with Ebirah!
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Ebirah
Ebirah might just be a giant crab, but he has personality. For some reason, his entire existence is to guard one island and murder anyone who tries to enter or leave it. That’s it. He doesn’t seem to even move. But that dedication to his task is admirable. Furthermore, he seems like an especially grumpy monster, even though he barely has a face. Godzilla literally declaws him, which is maybe more gruesome than he deserves. But also, don’t mess with Godzilla.
3 point task - Read a book with 300+ pages
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book set on a small island
6 point task - Read a book with a dedication to someone at the beginning
For Bobbi
Titanosaurus
Titanosaurus is the real star of 1975’s Terror of Mechagodzilla. But because he doesn’t get the title treatment, he feels a little disrespected and underrated. He’s a very tall monster, with thick, beefy legs. Atop his long neck sits a great dragon face with a cool fin coming out the back of his head. He’s also as lethal underwater as on land. It’s a shame he never got another big showcase.
3 point task - Read a standalone book
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with the word 'lethal' in the text
6 point task - Read a book first published before 1975 (does not have to be the version you read)
Kaiju: TitanosaurusBook: The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Agatha Christie
Date: 5/18/23
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book first published before 1975 (does not have to be the version you read)
How it fits the task: First published October 1, 1920
Kaiju: EbirahBook: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
Date: 5/23
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book with a dedication to someone at the beginning
How it fits the task: My edition has a sweet dedication in the beginning :)
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Becca
Ebirah - 6 points
Bobbi
Titanosaurus - 6 points
Godzilla - random.org says 9 points
And the winners are Ebirah and Titanosaurus! *mighty roars are heard*
Mod
Gigan
Gigan is just amazing, a kaiju who seems built from the ground up by a malevolent child. He has knives going up the back of his head, which combined with his beak, makes him seem like he started as a chicken. That beak, however, is flanked by two more knives. Also, instead of arms? More knives. That would normally be enough, but no. Gigan also has a table saw coming out of his torso. The craziness doesn’t stop there. Gigan enjoys modifications in Final Wars that turn his knife arms into chainsaws. Because at that point, why not?
3 point task - Read a book with the word 'knife' or 'knives' in the text
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with a young child as a significant character
6 point task - Read a book with just a human torso on the cover
For Bobbi
Biollante
The main thing about Biollante is how visually striking she is, almost beautiful. Which makes sense as she was created by a scientist who combined Godzilla DNA with the DNA of his dead daughter and injected it into a rose. She’s not even all that villainous until the Godzilla genes take over and turn her into a crazy monster. Supposedly, Biollente can never die due to her ability to regenerate wounds and turn into a cloud of spores if things get too heavy. That means she’s still out there somewhere, just waiting to bloom.
3 point task - Read a book by a female author
4 point task - Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU
5 point task - Read a book with clouds on the cover
6 point task - Read a book where a significant character is a scientist of some kind
Kaiju: BiollanteBook: Nights of the Living Dead: An Anthology - Jonathan Maberry
Date: 6/1/23
Number and Task: 6 point task - Read a book where a significant character is a scientist of some kind
How it fits the task: Several of the stories in this anthology have scientists as important character.
Kaiju: GiganBook: Maya and the Rising Dark
Date: 5/23
Number and Task: 5 point task - Read a book with a young child as a significant character
How it fits the task: Main character is a young girl.
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Becca
Gigan - 5 points
Bobbi
Biollante - 6 points
Godzilla - random.org says 10 points
And the winners are Gigan and Biollante! *mighty roars are heard*
Mod
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News Alert: Godzilla is rampaging again! The city of Toyko must be saved!
How it works:
For this challenge, you and a partner will each choose a Japanese monster (kaiju) from the list. You cannot pick the same kaiju that your partner is reading for.
Each kaiju will have four tasks. You must read one of those tasks. Each task will score points. The higher the points, the harder the task. The 4 point task will always be the same: Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KAIJU. You can use or ignore the articles 'a', 'an', 'the'.
When both partners have finished reading their books, post a message on the Battle thread that you are ready for your fight with Godzilla. The moderator will use random.org to pick a number between 7-10 for Godzilla. If the total of your points ties
or is higher than Godzilla's number, you win.
Each partner will then pick another kaiju from the list (remember, it cannot be the same monster that your partner chooses) for another battle with Godzilla. This will continue until you have read for all the kaiju on the list.
If the partnership has won five or more of the battles with Godzilla by the time you have read for all the kaiju on the list, then Godzilla returns defeated into the ocean. I shudder to think what will happen to Tokyo if you don't :)
✱ Books must be 140 pages.
✱ Re-reads and audio books are okay.
✱ Page count for audio books will be determined by the first paper version shown on Goodreads. From the book's page, select “all editions”, then find the first paper edition as your guide.
Sample Completion Post:
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