The Science-Fiction book of the month for March 2010 is “River of Gods” by Ian McDonald (first published in 2004).
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August 15th, 2047. Happy Hundredth Birthday, India… On the eve of Mother India’s hundredth birthday, ten people are doing ten very different things. In the next few weeks, all these people will be swept together to decide the fate of the nation. From gangsters to government advisors, from superstitious street-boys to scientists to computer-generated soap stars, “River of Gods” shows a civilization in flux — a river of gods.
About the book
Wikipedia has some information about the author and the book. “River of Gods” has been nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the Hugo Award (both Best Novel 2005) and won the Best Novel Award from the British Science Fiction Association in 2004.
Where to get the book
You can get it at every book shop and of course at Amazon (look out for deals on the marketplace) in several paperback and hardcover editions. If you buy the book at Waterstone’s in Cardiff (2a The Hayes), they’ll give a 10% discount if you mention the reading group and have a Waterstone’s loyalty card.
Other suggested books
This month’ longlist was:
- “Manifest Destiny” by ???
- “2010: Odyssey Two” by Arthur C. Clarke
- “And Another Thing…” by Eoin Colfer
The short list for this month was:
- “Red Mars” by Kim Stanley Robinson
- “Fahrenheit 451″ by Ray Bradbury
- “River Of Gods” by Ian McDonald
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