Foreigner reading: logistics

[krait]

I took a look at my copy (paperback), and found that most of the chapters average perhaps 30 pages (generally 22-35), but there are several which are quite short (7-8 pages).

If we want to aim for 50-60 pages per "chunk" of reading, I'd suggest the following setup:

1st: Books 1 + 2 (61 pg)
2nd: Chp. 1 + 2 (58 pg)
3rd: Chp. 3 + 4 (48 pg)
4th: Chp. 5 + 6 (57 pg)
5th: Chp. 7 + 8 (61 pg)
6th: Chp. 9-13 (55 pg)
7th: Chp. 14-16 (39 pg)


Alternately, if we wanted to read a bit more at a time, we could do it this way:

1st: Books 1 + 2 (61 pg)
2nd: Chp. 1-3 (90 pg)
3rd: Chp. 4-6 (73 pg)
4th: Chp. 7-9 (84 pg)
5th: Chp. 10-13 (71 pg)
6th: Chp. 14-16 (39 pg)


Or, slightly more ambitiously yet, there's a third option:

1st: Books 1 + 2 (61 pg)
2nd: Chp. 1-3 (90 pg)
3rd: Chp. 4-7 (102 pg)
4th: Chp. 8-12 (97 pg)
5th: Chp. 13-16 (68 pg)

Because I can, I give you a poll:

Poll #7069 How ambitious are we feeling?

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 4

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Which of the three reading plans would you prefer?

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the first: 7 sections at 50-60 pages each
2 (50.0%)

the second: 6 sections at 80-90 pages each
2 (50.0%)

the third: 5 sections at 90-100 pages each
0 (0.0%)

Bonus Question: How many times per week should discussion posts happen?

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Once.
1 (25.0%)

Once, and Thursdays work for me!
0 (0.0%)

Twice.
0 (0.0%)

Twice, but only if we're on plan 1.
1 (25.0%)

Twice, but only if we're on plan 1 or 2.
2 (50.0%)

Comments

[cheyinka]

I feel I should note that I would be totally fine with the first plan! If we're just doing discussion posts, any day (or pair of days) works for me, though a non-weekend day would be better.

[pebblerocker]

Here from science_fiction and fantasy. I LOVE the Foreigner series and would love to join in the read-along! A while ago I started to read them through with my partner, but that stalled out because he reads much slower than I do. Going back to the beginning would be fine, because they're so densely written and fascinating I'll always find more in them.

[krait]

Hi! Thank you for your awesome enthusiasm! :D (It is so awesome to find another fan! This series doesn't have enough of them... Or else they just all live somewhere far away from me?)

There's a new post with a more "final options" poll posted just now -- drop by and help me decide on timing. :D


Pee Ess: Your dragon-with-umbrella icon is adorable! What is it from?

[pebblerocker]

I am very enthusiastic! Cherryh is one of my very favourite authors. I haven't read the Chanur books (haven't found the first one in the library yet, will order it one day) but I loved the Morgaine saga and Foreigner. It'll be fun to read the series in company and talk about it :D

Thank you for the compliment on my dragon icon -- I drew the picture myself.

[azurelunatic]

I cannot promise that I will participate (hi! here via fantasy, etc.) but I will try, whatever the consensus winds up being!

[krait]

Hi! Thanks for joining! :D

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