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The review group is the most successful group for peer reviews on goodreads. It hosts non-reciprocal reading/review rounds of ten authors with a variety of themes and genres, as well as ‘general� rounds where any book is permitted, from non-fiction, to horror. When a round has ‘now forming� in the title, there are places available, you can sign up. If it doesn’t, it’s full � look for another round or check back another time.

The Amazon rules state that authors/publishers are not allowed to specifically supply published books in return for reviews on Amazon. To comply with this rule, we don’t insist members review on Amazon, but we do insist that every participant in the round has the capacity to leave a review on their local Amazon store, so we all start with the same options.

The founding principle of the group is honest, non-reciprocal reviews, so please help maintain the integrity of the group by letting me know as you sign up if you have been reviewed by, or have reviewed another author in the group and do check back as the group fills to report any clashes. Usually places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

This is an 'Out of this World' round
Fiction books classified as sci-fi, fantasy, dystopian, paranormal.


Now for the boring stuff, but please read it, it saves a lot of time if everyone is on the same wavelength.
Before signing up below with your Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ author and Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ book link in the thread below, please ensure that:

1. You have enough time to read and review 4 books within the 12 weeks of time allowed.

2. Your book is currently available for sale on Amazon (not pre-order) and it complies with the individual round theme, if there is one.

3. Your book is fit to be reviewed.
If it is not, due to editing or other issues, you risk poor reviews. This is your problem, not that of the reviewers or the groups. For a small fee, the group admin will look at the first few pages of your book to advise. The number one error new authors make is not having their book beta read and edited, by non-family members.

4. You can submit reviews to Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ and Amazon.
Amazon allows only those people who have spent $50 in the last year to leave reviews in each of their stores. If you are unsure about your Amazon reviewer status, try posting a ‘test� review before signing up. If you are unable to post reviews on Amazon, please do not sign up.

5. You can provide (and accept) at least PDF files.
You are not expected or required to buy the books you are allocated to review, but as this will give a ‘Verified Purchase� review on Amazon, it is welcomed when you choose to do so. Many authors have books available via KU and others might provide smashwords coupons. Most authors can provide mobi and/or epub files directly by email. Please note: International Copyright laws apply. You cannot sell, or give away material you have received without the author’s express permission.

6. You have completed your reading if you are currently in another review round in this group. You can be involved in the ‘one for one� list whilst you are in a round.

7. You have an author profile set up before you join.

8. Your Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ profile allows people to message you, i.e. your profile is not set to private.

9. You declare any relationship you have with another member in the round.
Amazon will not allow reviews from the same household on the same book or if you are an editor, relative or close friend of another member.

10. You agree that your reviews will be unbiased and honest, whatever the star rating, and you will try to avoid ‘spoilers�. i.e. giving away the finale of a book.

11. You will not ask a fellow author to change a review of your book because you don’t agree with it.
If you think you have a legitimate concern, talk to the mod of your round, NOT the other author. Personal attacks, or pressurising other members WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and will result in you being blacklisted.

Please note:
We all want reviews, it’s why we joined the group. It is bad taste to expect other people to review your book and then not do the same for other people in the group. People that DNF and/or don’t post reviews will find it difficult to get into a subsequent group.

It is not necessary to leave any kind of disclaimer in your review, but ultimately, it is up to individuals. Reviews that state you received a copy �in return� for a review will probably be removed/not allowed by amazon.com. ‘I received a free copy from the author without an obligation to review� would be more acceptable if you feel the need to add a disclaimer.

Your Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ details and the rounds you participate in may be recorded by the admin mod on a database. We do not retain details of email addresses etc.

Allocation is entirely random and there will NOT be any rearranging of the listing to accommodate personal preference. The ONLY circumstance in which you may duck out of giving a review is if YOU provide a stand-in reviewer.

The only way this group can function is if we trust each other to behave honourably. And it IS perfectly possible to give a fair-minded review of a text that does not coincide with our normal choice of reading matter. If you need a few hints/tips, please see this thread:
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I will do my best to fit everyone into the group they request, but occasionally, particularly in the case of our more prolific good standing members, I may have to decline a member request to fit the maximum number of people into a particular round. I will always endeavour to start another round as soon as possible with that member in mind.

It is permissible to review an author more than once if a different book is available.
If you need anything clarified please ask, either by goodreads personal message to me or on the thread below, before signing up. It’s a pain to have to keep rearranging the list because people haven’t read the above.

Your group moderator will be:
Chrys Cymri


Member Links
1. Bob Blanton
2. Ned Huston
3. Florian Armas
4. Tristen Kozinski
5. Darrell B. Nelson
6. Sadhana Wadhwa
7. D. Wallace Peach
8. Noor Al-Shanti
9. Vidhya V.L
10. Dan Melson


Book Links
1. Starship Sakira
2. Quantum Time Theory
3. Errant
4. The City of Locked Doors
5. iROMANCE
6. Unspoken: A Bouquet of Short Stories
7. Catling's Bane
8. Children of the Dead City
9. Incensa
10. The Man From Empire

I'd like to join, please.

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I'll join. I have already ready Kat's Dyrwolf.

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I would like to join this group.
This is my first time in the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ review group, so I doubt I've reviewed anyone previously. I have been in a novel critique group, however, and have read and critiqued 4 novels within a month's time. I know we will have 12 weeks, but I write full time, and DNF is not an option for me.
I write science fiction. I have a novel on Amazon, and I am able to send PDF or other files.
I am willing to buy the books I will review.
I have spent more than $50 on Amazon in the last month but will do a test review today and drop out if I am not allowed to review.

I successfully submitted a review on Amazon of a book I bought.

Amazon has suggested I review my recent purchases, including my own book. I know exactly what I would say about it (I'd give it 5 stars). But I fear if I post the review, they may curtail my review privileges. Because I'm kind of close to the author. He and I have been through a lot together. When we're not quarreling, we're the best of friends ("Oh, you idiot! Why did you do that?" "Sorry." "I forgive you."). I feel I could be totally objective about my book. After all, who's read it more times than me? Too bad Amazon has policies.

I'm in with Children of the Dead City

Here's my author profile: /author/show...

Thanks!

I would like to join the group.

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I'd prefer The Man From Empire



However, if people have read that, Preparing The Ground



or The Invention of Motherhood



would also work.

Hi,

I'd like to join the group.



Here's the link to my book - Unspoken

Amazon.in -
Amazon.ca -
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Amazon.us -
Amazon.co.uk -
Amazon.fr -

I'd like to jump back in with Tales of a Nuisance Man



Member link: /author/show...

Ned wrote: "I would like to join this group.
This is my first time in the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ review group, so I doubt I've reviewed anyone previously. I have been in a novel critique group, however, and have read and c..."

Awesome, Ned! 😊 I think for EM to add you, she'll need you to post the links to your Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ author profile page, and also the link to the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ page for the book you'd like reviewed.

As far as clashes, I have reviewed James Maxstadt before. Tristen K, Florian A and D Wallace Peach have reviewed me before. 😊

I would like to join with Errant

I've reviewed Kat and Tristen, and I received review from James (for a different book).
I am in the group 233, but I will end my last review today (done).

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Forgot my goodreads link to the book. Thanks for the reminder Kat!

I'd love to join in with my book Catling's Bane. I'm part of Group 233 but finished all my reviews.

Amazon:

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I've already read and reviewed Kat's Dyrwolf and Noor's Children of a Dead City.

Florian and Tristen have reviewed me before, but not this book.

I would like to enter this review group. Thanks.

I’d like to enter with Incensa -
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I haven’t read anyone and I don’t think anyone’s read mine!

Thank You!

I'd like to participate in this round. :)

My book Framandi Alliance, is a science fiction space adventure novel.

Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Author: /kaputnik77

Amazon:

The book is available on KU

I'm sorry, my book is not in this genre, pass.

Hi, I'd like to participate, with my time-loop novel, The South Tower.

Amazon:
Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ author profile: /author/show...

Have reviewed Florian's 'Errant' in round 233. (Completed all my reviews there.)

I'd like to join with

bob

Kat wrote: "Ned wrote: "I would like to join this group.
This is my first time in the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ review group, so I doubt I've reviewed anyone previously. I have been in a novel critique group, however, and hav..."

Kat: Thanks for the tip.

E.M. wrote: "The review group is the most successful group for peer reviews on goodreads. It hosts non-reciprocal reading/review rounds of ten authors with a variety of themes and genres, as well as ‘general� r..."

Hi, I'd like to join this group. My author profile is:
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My book is /book/show/3...

I'd like to join:
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My book iRomance will be on Amazon within 71 hours
It's now up:
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Wow! Such a huge sign up I have opened another Out of this World Round (which is almost full already). I have had to transfer people there regardless of when they signed up here to manage clashes. Apologies if this inconveniences anyone.

Kat Kinney, Rashid Ahmed, Alex Canna, Wayne McKinstry, Dennis Fueyo and James Maxstadt are all transferred to Round 240. Please could you all post to that thread - both so I know you have seen the transfer and still wish to be in that round, and so you receive updates from that thread ongoing.

So... Welcome to Florian, Ned, Dan, Sadhana, Tristen, D., Noor, Bob, Vidhya and Darrell!

Now we need to check for clashes. Please look at the four people 'above' you on the list (10 is 'above' 1) and make sure you have never reviewed them. Also, check the 4 below and if you have reviewed any of them before please make sure they have a book you have not yet reviewed and could do so.

If you are all good, please post that you are. If you have any issues on either of the points above, please post to say what they are.

As soon as everyone has confirmed they are good to go, we can start the reading phase of the round.

I've reviewed one of Noor Al-Shanti's books.

I’m good - Haven’t reviewed anyone and no ones reviewed me!

I have relisted so could you recheck please?

I was the very first person to sign up. May I ask why I was kicked out, and others are in a round that is now starting?

Because I couldn't fit you in here Kat. My apologies.

I'm good all around.
I've read Noor's Children of a Dead City, so would need a different book, if that works.

Noor wrote: "I'm in with Children of the Dead City

Hi, Noor.
It looks like I'll be reading and reviewing for you. I've read Children of a Dead City already. Is there another book you'd like me to read?
Thanks!

my list is clean.

Florian has reviewed a different book of mine. Not this one so I'm good.

No conflicts. Florian reviewed me a while back but long enough should have elapsed that there won't problems.

Tristen wrote: "No conflicts. Florian reviewed me a while back but long enough should have elapsed that there won't problems."

We insist on reviews here being non-reciprocal so they can be absolutely unbiased. If someone has reviewed you before, ever, you will be open to accusations of bias.

Everyone - new tweaks made. Please recomment that you are still ok with the list, if you have already said you are good.

no conflicts

I've reviewed one of Noor Al-Shanti's books.
Sorry, read it wrong, I'll be reviewing one of Noor's books. (cool by the way) and Florian will be reviewing mine, so no conflict.

We are killing EM :)
I've reviewed Tristen, so we should change places.

Florian wrote: "We are killing EM :)
I've reviewed Tristen, so we should change places."

As the list currently stands you will be reviewing Tristen again. And yes, this is a headache, but in a very good cause :)

I'm still good.

Awesome! Hope you enjoy this one, Darrell!

D. I definitely have other stuff you can read and I'd be happy with a review of any of them to be honest. Let me know if you have a preference, but if not I was thinking Tales from the Circle, which is the collection of shorts and novellas in my fantasy world (which is still much shorter than Children of the Dead City, hahaha).

I have no other clashes or overlaps that I can see.

Excited to get this round started! :)

Noor wrote: "Awesome! Hope you enjoy this one, Darrell!

D. I definitely have other stuff you can read and I'd be happy with a review of any of them to be honest. Let me know if you have a preference, but if n..."

I'm happy to read Tales from the Circle. :-) Thanks!

No clashes for me!

I do not see any clashes for me.

Dan wrote: "I do not see any clashes for me."

My understanding is that being in the number 10 slot I review 1 through 4 and am reviewed by 6 through 9?

I have no conflicts. I have not been reviewed by anyone, and I have not reviewed anyone.

Ned Huston

I'm just a couple days from publishing a second book. Is there a chance I could get it into group 240?

Ned wrote: "I'm just a couple days from publishing a second book. Is there a chance I could get it into group 240?"

Congrats on the new book! Very sorry though, Ned, we only allow participation in one round at a time.

are we locked and loaded?