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The review group is the most successful group for peer reviews on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. It hosts non-reciprocal reading/review rounds of ten authors with a variety of themes and genres, as well as ‘generalâ€� rounds where any book is permitted, from non-fiction, to horror. When a round has ‘now formingâ€� in the title, there are places available, you can sign up. If it doesn’t, it’s full â€� 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.

Please note it is always possible that the books you are assigned may contain material you find upsetting or offensive. If you can't commit to this, please do not sign up.

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 to finish assigned books before leaving a review, that your reviews will be unbiased and honest, whatever the star rating, and you will try to avoid ‘spoilersâ€�. i.e. giving away the finale of a book. Please note the Review Group will back any reviewer's right to express their opinion about a book, but personal comments about a fellow author are against both Review Group and Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ policy. If you DNF (DO NOT FINISH) an assigned book, you run the risk of not being allowed into review rounds in the future.

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 pressuring other members WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and will result in you being blacklisted.

12. You declare all Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ accounts when signing up for rounds, including all pen names and additional user accounts, so that these can be checked by moderators and other group members to ensure that there are not previous review conflicts.

13. Books which include AI-generated writing are not permitted. Reviews may not be written by AI.

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:
Gene

Member Links | Book Links
1. Gene Kendall | Dogteeth and Other Tales of the Paranormal
2. C.E. Johnson | Bluestone
3. S. Lynn Helton | Crystalborne Sigils
4. Linda A. Sanchez | The Red Car
5. Sebastian Black | Ridge Stryker in the 23rd Century
6. Tenkara Smart | She Named Me Wolf
7. Stjepan Varesevac Cobets | KIR’S FURY: Godeena Codex Book 2
8. Jane C.R. Reid |Becoming Catherine
9. Phillip Murrell | Just Joe
10. M.A.R. Pereira | The Last Of The Fire Lilies


In order to participate in this round, your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' needs to be 'anyone'.
Please follow this link to check - and if necessary change - your privacy setting.
/user/edit?t...

I'm opening a new Out of this World round, and will start it off with my book Dogteeth and Other Tales of the Paranormal. Please pay attention to the sign-up rules, and let me know when signing up if you have reviewed -- or been reviewed by -- anyone who's already signed up.

I'd like to join with my fantasy book Crystalborne Sigils.

My GR book link: www.goodreads.com/book/show/60585890-...
My GR author link: www.goodreads.com/slynnhelton
(I also write as Lynn Helton)

Gene, you have previously reviewed me, and this book, but I have other books still that you could read and review.

I'd like to join with Just Joe.

I've reviewed both you and Lynn in the past but not these books.

I'd like to join with my fantasy book - The Ammolite Adventures, Bluestone
GR Book: /book/show/2...

GR author: /author/show...

I haven't reviewed or been reviewed by anyone listed so far

Thanks, Lynn, Phillip, and C.E. -- also thanks for keeping me notified on the review conflicts.

Dears,

Hi there!!

I have just released my third book named "Mixed Bag- Short Stories"

/book/show/2...

Can I too please join in and participate

Warm Regards,

Tajammul Kothari

Tajammul -- I'll need to know your review conflicts with this thread before I can add you. Also, please make sure your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' is changed to 'anyone'.

Gene wrote: "Tajammul -- I'll need to know your review conflicts with this thread before I can add you. Also, please make sure your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' is changed to 'anyone'."

Gene - I haven't reviewed anyone. I am good to go. Also, have changed the settings.

Thanks, Tajammul. I've added you to the list.

Dear Gene

I truly apologise but I cannot commit to the group at the moment due to personal reasons. I request you to please remove me from the list.
Sorry again.

Tajammul wrote: "Dear Gene

I truly apologise but I cannot commit to the group at the moment due to personal reasons. I request you to please remove me from the list.
Sorry again."

Okay, Tajammul. Thanks for letting me know.

I would like to join with my book "Ridge Stryker in the 23rd Century" . /book/show/2...

Author link; /author/show...

I have not reviewed anyone or been reviewed by anyone in this group.

I would like to join the group with my new book Kirs Fury. I read some Kendel and C.E book before. S.Lynn read some of my book. I didn't read Philip and Sebastian books.
KIR’S FURY: Godeena Codex Book 2

Stjepan -- sorry, but there are too many conflicts for you to fit.

Sebastian -- I'll be happy to add you after you make sure your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' is changed to 'anyone'.

I think this order might work so Stjepan could fit (if he reads different books for both Gene Kendall and C.E. Johnson)...

1. Gene Kendall | Dogteeth and Other Tales of the Paranormal
2. C.E. Johnson | Bluestone
3.
4. S. Lynn Helton | Crystalborne Sigils
5.
6.
7.
8. Stjepan Varesevac Cobets | KIR’S FURY: Godeena Codex Book 2
9.
10. Phillip Murrell | Just Joe

I have no problem reading other books by Gene and C.E. :)

Gene wrote:
Sebastian -- I'll be happy to add you after you make sure your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' is changed to 'anyo..."

private message setting changed.

Okay, thanks, Lynn. I think that will work.

Sebastian -- I refreshed your Author page and the "Send Message" option still isn't there. Your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' needs to be 'anyone'.

Gene wrote: "Sebastian -- I refreshed your Author page and the "Send Message" option still isn't there. Your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' needs to ..."

I see what I did wrong. It's fixed now.

Thanks, Sebastian!

Hi Gene, I’m interested in joining the review round. I’ve read the rules and agree to all the terms.
Here are my details:

Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ User Profile:
/user/show/1...

Book Title: The Ultimate Pregnancy Guide for First-Time Dads
Book Link:
/book/show/2...

Looking forward to taking part—thanks for the opportunity!

Sorry, Jacob, but that book doesn't fit the criteria:
This is an 'Out of this World' round
Fiction books classified as sci-fi, fantasy, dystopian, paranormal.

I put my book up for free on the Amazon promotional this week if you might be reviewing it -

I would like to join this round if possible with The Red Car

Linda A. Sanchez

I have not reviewed anyone on the list, but Lynn has reviewed me, but not The Red Car

Thanks, Linda.

Bibliophile, if you're interested in joining this round, please follow the directions in the opening post. I'll need to know who you've reviewed in this thread, and who's reviewed you.

Just want to mention that The Red Car for this round is FREE on kindlle all day tomorrow.

I want to join. My book is Eu Vivo.

GR book - /book/show/6...

GR author - /author/show...

Hi, Brandon:
Please refer to the rules listed in the opening post. I'll need to know who in this thread has reviewed you, and who you've reviewed. Also your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' needs to be 'anyone'. If there aren't any review conflicts, I'll be happy to add you once that's taken care of.

Hi, I'd like to join with my new book, which is a time-slip novel, called 'Becoming Catherine.'

/book/show/2...

I have read Gene's 'Dogteeth & tales of the paranormal.' No other conflicts.

Thanks, Jane.

Jane has previously reviewed a book of mine (a children's book under my other pen name Lynn Helton).

Hi, yes, it was Lynn Helton's 'Mystery of the Spot' that I reviewed previously.

Okay, I've updated the list with an order I think works. These are the conflicts as I have them:
Gene CAN'T SEND to S. Lynn

Philip CAN'T SEND to S. Lynn

Philip CAN'T SEND to Gene

Stjepan CAN'T SEND to Gene

Stjepan CAN'T SEND to C.E.

S. Lynn CAN'T SEND to Stjepan

S. Lynn CAN'T SEND to Linda

Jane CAN'T SEND to Gene

Jane CAN'T SEND to S. Lynn

I would like to join with my book The Woman Who wasn't.
My Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ author profile /author/show...
Can [provide a pdf to those interested in reviewing my book. Can also review in return on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ and Amazon.in

Hi, Garima:
The only book I see listed on your profile is called "I Will Always Wait for You". Also, before you join, please refer to the instructions listed in the opening post. This round is only for fiction books classified as sci-fi, fantasy, dystopian, paranormal.
Also, your DMs need to be open to everyone, and I'll need a list of who in this thread you have reviewed, and who has reivewed you.

Hi,
I'd like to join.

M.A.R. Pereira
THE LAST OF THE FIRE LILIES: A Dark Epic of Intrigue and Betrayal

Hi, M.A.R.:
Before I can add you, I'll need a list of who in this thread you have reviewed, and who has reivewed you.

Gene wrote: "Hi, M.A.R.:
Before I can add you, I'll need a list of who in this thread you have reviewed, and who has reivewed you."

Hi,
I'm new here. No one has reviewed my book yet, and I haven't reviewed anyone else's

Thank, M.A.R. -- Everyone, this leaves us with one slot to fill.

I would like to enter Remnants : The Forsaken Goddess & The Eternal Flame /book/show/2...

I would like to be added to the group and have no conflicts. My book is titled She Named Me Wolf & is book 1 in a series.

/book/show/5...

T.E.W. wrote: "I would like to enter Remnants : The Forsaken Goddess & The Eternal Flame /book/show/2..."

Tameka, I know you were held up getting the last book for Group 379, but you will still need to submit your reviews for that book before joining another round. Thanks! :)

I reviewed Tameka's book.

Hi, everyone. I've added Tenkara, as it seems she signed up before we had confirmation that T.E.W. Tameka (not be confused with Tenkara) had finished the previous round's commitments.

Everyone - please post to tell me if you have reviewed any of the four people above you on the list (the list wraps around so (10) is 'above' (1) ). Please also check that if you have already reviewed any of the four people 'below' you on the list they have more books available that you have not yet reviewed and post to tell me if they have not.

If you write under a pen name or have additional Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ profiles, then you'll have to follow these instructions for every pen name or additional Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ profile.

Remember that you can check if you have reviewed anyone before by going to your reviews through your profile (the link is under your portrait), and searching their name. You can check if someone has reviewed you in the same way through their profile and searching for your name.
Please check all those who are the 4 above and 4 below you.
If you have no review clashes - or if you are scheduled to review someone who you have reviewed before but can see they have another book available just post 'Good to go :)' or words to that effect.
If you spot a clash or someone in the four below you who has no book you can review, please say.

When everyone has posted 'Good to go' we will be :)

If you are new to these rounds do not worry, full instructions will be provided at every stage.

Having checked the names below and above me, I have no conflicts, but will need an alternate book from S. Lynn.

I have no conflicts.

I have no conflicts. Good to go.

I'm good to go.

Good to go.

Gene can read the next book in the series.