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Bad Monkeys
 

Bad Monkeys

by Matt Ruff

Jane Charlotte has been arrested for murder.

She tells police that she is a member of a secret organization devoted to fighting evil; her division is called the Department for the Final Disposition of Irredeemable Persons—"Bad Monkeys" for short.

This confession earns Jane a trip to the jail's psychiatric wing, where a doctor attempts to determine whether she is... (read more)

Top tags: fiction,  science fiction,  2008,  alex awards,  conspiracy (all tags)

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Science Fiction 858 books / 3100 members / 1870 posts Sci-fi group for those who grok - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grok

Recommend some stuff, let people know about new authors, help people find some good books to read.

I want to try to help people (including myself) find some lesser known, obscure, new, or under appreciated authors. I have nothing against Heinlein, Dick, Asimov, Gibson, etc... but let's take Grandmasters and Best-Sellers as a given. You could fill 20 pages full of the big names and that wouldn't point the way to new books. Let's do what SciFi is meant to do and explore some new frontiers... oh man, that makes me sound like I should own a closet full one piece jumpsuits.
Beverages and Books 36 books / 11 members / 11 posts We are a diverse group of fun loving, intelligent women who enjoy a multitude of activities; we love to read, but most of all we love to get together and have a good time! We believe that a good book should be shared with good friends and a great cocktail (or two...).
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