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Fiction1913Arthur Conan Doyle

The Poison Belt

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“A story to explore beyond the familiar shortlist. Read its synopsis, see what catches your curiosity, and bring your take back to the pool.”

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saoirseinmayo_119 · 13 Oct 2026, 00:10 UTC

Anyone reading The Poison Belt at the moment? Curious whether the opening gives a fair idea of the rest.

tadhg.nolan · 13 Oct 2026, 13:10 UTC

Saoirse, i am following this thread for exactly that reason. Happy to hear a few different opinions.

cianreads · 13 Oct 2026, 04:10 UTC

The Poison Belt is one I am weighing up. Leaving a boost while I decide. The hard bit is narrowing the list down to just one.

cianflynn · 13 Oct 2026, 18:10 UTC

Cian, that is what I like about a shortlist. It makes me stop endlessly browsing and actually choose.

ciaran.byrne · 13 Oct 2026, 08:10 UTC

For anyone considering The Poison Belt: Would love to hear a different take too. The interesting picks are often the ones people split on.