10.2 - Far, Far Away

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

10.2 Far, Far Away.

The Azure dragon is associated with the planet Jupiter, involving long distance and foreign travel. Read a book set in space, on a planet other than Earth or in a country other than the one in which you currently live. REQUIRED: If the book is set in a country other than the one in which you live, indicate both the country where the book is set and the country in which you live.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Once again, I am going on vacation right after posting tasks - hmmm.............I hate to think my life is so tied to the SRC! I should have internet access to respond to questions, but if I'm a little slow, please be patient.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Reserved

[Claire]

I'm going to read Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Set in USA & I'm from UK.

[Lacy]

I'm going to read Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor. Set in England & I am from the U.S.A.

Also, I have started this book prior to the challenge. According to the rules page, rule #10 about prereading, the book falls into the criteria. The book is more than 499 pages and I have more than 50% left to read.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Lacy wrote: "I'm going to read Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor. Set in England & I am from the U.S.A.

Also, I have started this book prior to the challenge. According to the rules page, rule #10 about prere..."

Then you're just fine with this one.

[Lacy]

Sandy wrote: "Lacy wrote: "I'm going to read Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor. Set in England & I am from the U.S.A.

Also, I have started this book prior to the challenge. According to the rules page, rule #1..."

Thank you, Sandy. :)

[Chaitra]

Sandy, do fantasy universes count for this task?

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Chaitra wrote: "Sandy, do fantasy universes count for this task?"

sure, unless you live in that fantasy universe, LOL! (I've always thought I'd like to live, or at least vacation, on Darkover or in Valdemar!)

[Ty]

Sandy wrote: "Chaitra wrote: "Sandy, do fantasy universes count for this task?"

sure, unless you live in that fantasy universe, LOL! (I've always thought I'd like to live, or at least vacation, on Darkover or i..."

as long as the fantasy/alternative version is not a version of your current country? Such as an alternative USA not allowed for USA residents? Or is it still allowed?

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Ty wrote: "as long as the fantasy/alternative version is not a version of your current country? Such as an alternative USA not allowed for USA residents? Or is it still allowed?
."

You're correct that an alternative version of your country of residence will not work - even if it's alternative, it's still the same country, more or less.

[Chaitra]

Sandy wrote: "sure, unless you live in that fantasy universe, LOL! (I've always thought I'd like to live, or at least vacation, on Darkover or in Valdemar!)"

I would love to live in Discworld, lol! Thanks Sandy!

[Ty]

Does this one work for non-USA (where I live)? It's on a boat (okay, life raft) in the middle of the Caribbean Ocean...

Surviving Raine

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Ty wrote: "Does this one work for non-USA (where I live)? It's on a boat (okay, life raft) in the middle of the Caribbean Ocean...

Surviving Raine"

okay

[Sandra]

Can I use The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas? I currently live in Switzerland and the book takes place in Germany and Poland.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Sandra wrote: "Can I use The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas? I currently live in Switzerland and the book takes place in Germany and Poland."

yes

[Alexis]

What if the book is set partly in the US and partly in space and other dimensions? Would A Distant Soil, Vol. 1: The Gathering work? Not sure if its 50/50 but it felt like it.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Alexis wrote: "What if the book is set partly in the US and partly in space and other dimensions? Would A Distant Soil, Vol. 1: The Gathering work? Not sure if its 50/50 but it felt like it."

You can use it if it's over 50% in space, rather than the US. You'll need to explain this when you post.

[Peebee]

What about The Astronaut Wives Club: A True Story? It lists "space" as a genre, but is about the wives of the U.S. astronauts in the space program.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Peebee wrote: "What about The Astronaut Wives Club: A True Story? It lists "space" as a genre, but is about the wives of the U.S. astronauts in the space program."

no, that won't work - the task is to read a book set in another country or another planet (including space). This isn't a genre task.