SCIENCE FICTION Book Discussion - Question # 6

Now let's talk about appeal ...

Will this appeal to female readers? Devi is female, but acts typically male. Will this turn off male readers? How will you entice various readers to try this series?

Please enter your response by using the COMMENTS: link at the bottom of the post.

SCIENCE FICTION Book Discussion - Question # 5

And what about the story ...

Is there too much action and not enough explanation/world building? Does it really require so much shooting and blasting to make it a good story?

Please use the COMMENTS: link below to enter your response.

SCIENCE FICTION Book Discussion - Question # 4

What about the other characters in the story ...

The Glorious Fool's crew is mixed with several alien characters. Are they relatable? Do they add to the story or are they just there for color?

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SCIENCE FICTION Book Discussion - Question # 3

What about characterization ...

Is Devi a believable main character? Do her actions match her motivations to become tops in her field?

If participating in the online discussion of Fortune's Pawn by Rachel Bach, please enter your response by using the COMMENTS: link below.

SCIENCE FICTION Book Discussion - Question # 2

Let's look at another aspect of the novel ...

Can a romance be successfully mixed into space opera without alienating science fiction readers? How would you suggest this title to romance readers?

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SCIENCE FICTION Book Discussion - Question # 1

The online book discussion for our Science Fiction benchmark, Fortune's Pawn by Rachel Bach, starts today! 

I will be posting a question-a-day through Tuesday, August 26th so any and all staff can participate in this section of the Genre Study Program. 

There will also be an in-person book discussion on Wednesday, August 27th in GA Room 112 starting at 9:00 AM for any staff who can and wish to attend.

Now, the first question ...

With a female main character who is in a typically male role (mercenary), does it change the way readers view her aggressive/masculine actions and speech?

So everyone can follow the discussion, please enter your response by using the COMMENTS: link at the bottom of the post.

A complete list of the discussion questions for this title will be posted Tuesday evening, August 26 under the Book Discussions tab

[My thanks to Jessica Moyer, Assistant Professor, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for generously supplying the discussion questions!]

Scroll down for additional information about Fortune's Pawn, the SCCCLD staff Readers Advisory Training (RATraining) program, and our current Genre Study.

Genre Study Program - SCIENCE FICTION

Just in time for the 2014 Hugo Award Winners to be announce, the Readers' Advisory Training Genre Study program is beginning it's sessions on Science Fiction!

The benchmark for the SF book discussion is FORTUNE'S PAWN by Rachel Bach. It is a fast-paced, military sci-fi, adventure story featuring a "tough, sexy, armor-clad space chick ..." (Kirkus Reviews)

NoveList description: "When professional mercenary Deviana Morris took the security guard job aboard the Glorious Fool, all she wanted was a fast route into the Devastators --- the elite league of armored fighters entrusted with the most important duty on her home planet of Paradox."

The science fiction book discussion will take place on Wednesday, August 27 starting at 9:00 AM in Room 112 at General Administration. Any SCCCLD staff who are interested in reading Fortune's Pawn, copies are available for checkout on the district catalog (book or CD spoken) or by contacting Lucy, the RAT Queen at: llockley@stchlibrary.org

For more information about Fortune's Pawn look under the Benchmarks tab.