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Aug 25, 2015 12:04PM
With the Hugo Awards only being a couple weeks past, this month’s challenge is to read something either science fiction or fantasy.
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Oh goodie, one that fits in with what I'm reading anyway! I just started The Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander, the third book in the Prydain Chronicles. I'm reading the series because the fifth book, The High King, is a Newbery Medal winner.
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Debbie- that's one of those series I wish I could read again for the first time!
I finally got around to reading Old Man's War by John Scalzi, and it was a lot of fun. So now I've started the second book in the series, The Ghost Brigades, and so far so good!
Seriously, though- I'd be happy to have my consciousness transferred into a genetically improved warrior body. Just saying.
Yes--one of my favorite genres! I've been waiting to read Armada which will be perfect for this challenge.
this is probably one of my least favorite genre's, I will have to see if I have anything that fits. recommendation would be accepted.
Carolyn wrote: "this is probably one of my least favorite genre's, I will have to see if I have anything that fits. recommendation would be accepted."Carolyn, what kinds of books do you like? If you like '80's pop culture, Ready Player One is really fun. If you like a good story, I suggest Daughter of the Forest.
Carolyn wrote: "this is probably one of my least favorite genre's, I will have to see if I have anything that fits. recommendation would be accepted."One book you might like that counts, in my view, as fantasy is Sector 7 by David Wiesner. I took a look at your bookshelf and it is on your list. So, there ya go! Also consider that vampire books are a subset of fantasy. So any of those would count, too.
Carolyn wrote: "this is probably one of my least favorite genre's, I will have to see if I have anything that fits. recommendation would be accepted."Bellwether by Connie Willis is HILARIOUS and light on the sci-fi/fantasy.
Thanks for all the ideas! I think I will go with Sector 7 and because it is so short and I have The Peculiar and it fits that category, I will go with it. And then because it sounds good I will try Daughter of the Forest. Thanks! I will look at the others and see if any of those should go on my to read list.
Just looked up what category the maze runner trilogy fell under and low and behold, it fits and I am currently reading the Scorch Trials followed by The Kill Order. Surprise!
Carolyn wrote: "Just looked up what category the maze runner trilogy fell under and low and behold, it fits and I am currently reading the Scorch Trials followed by The Kill Order. Surprise!"I just finished the Maze Runner series. I recommend reading The Kill Order last, so The Death Code would be next. While The Kill Order is a prequel, it is not a tight prequel, i.e. not right before the Maze Runner. It deals with the time of the actual solar flares. So the characters you are reading about are not in it. Just my 2 cents.
I'm excited about this month's challenge. I have really come to love Sci-fi. There are so many really great books in that genre. I'm not a fan of fantasy, but I have also come across some really well written books in that genre as well.
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And on to The Last Colony!
Finished Armada, which was a fun, adventurous read that would appeal to gamers. I also read Nimona, a fantasy type graphic novel. Becky wrote: "Yes--one of my favorite genres! I've been waiting to read Armada which will be perfect for this challenge."
I read Master of Formalities by Scott Meyer. I also read Earth Awakens and Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.I'm also currently reading Avalon by Mindee Arnett, Visions of Tomorrow by Thomas A. Easton and Judith K. Dial, and Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card.
But then, scifi is a big genre for me.
I finished Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein. I'm currently reading Dragonsdawn by Anne McCaffrey. Some may say the DragonRiders of Pern series is Fantasy, but this book, the story of the first colonists to Pern, is definitely Sci-Fi.
I just read Fairest by Marissa Meyer. Not my favorite. I think I'll try some of the other titles that people here have shared!
I don't normally read these genres, but I read Extraordinary* the true story of my fairy godparent...It was OK.
A suggestion for those who struggle with this genre-- The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster. It's a fun story with great characters and a good mystery. The time-travel element gives it a sci-fi twist. :)
For this challenge I read The Crown Towerand The Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan. I highly recommend all of the Riyria books - great read if you're looking for something new in Fantasy.
I'm finishing up The Fourteenth Goldfish for this challenge. It's perhaps the lightest science fiction that I've run into in a long time. It's hilarious! Just imagine a grumpy 76 year old scientist who's now in the body of a 13 year old boy, told from the perspective of his 11 year old granddaughter that he's had to come live with because he's a minor.
Ann wrote: "I'm finishing up The Fourteenth Goldfish for this challenge. It's perhaps the lightest science fiction that I've run into in a long time. It's hilarious! Just imagine a grumpy 76 ye..."I've just added this high up in my reading queue! Thanks.
I am going with "The 21 Balloons". Hopefully it fits in this genre. I read the word "fantasy" on the jacket, so in my head it qualifies. :)
I read Sector 7, or maybe imagined it as I read the pictures. I finished the Peculiar which was steampunk fantasy and I just finished The Death Cure- sci-fi/fantasy. Now onto the Whatnot and the Kill Order.
I finished Speak by Louisa Hall, which was a desolate and lonely book about artificial intelligence in the relatively near future.
I just finished Daring, sequel to Charming which was a Reader's Choice last round. Lots of language, worse than the first I think, which I don't love, but it was a fun story.
I just finished The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. It's not science fiction or fantasy, but a non fiction biography revealing the woman whose cells science was able to use in fantastic ways no scientist could have predicted in 1951, when these cells were originally collected.Since reality is sometimes stranger than fiction and the themes explored in this book are commonly found in science fiction, this book is appropriate for the September Challenge. The reader is left to ponder the ethics surrounding cellular research, which are disturbing and attempt to find balance with the tremendous gains to medicine to date and into the future.
In case anyone is still looking for a book for the challenge both Station Eleven and The Paper Magician from the current Reader's Choice would work for this months challenge.
Ann wrote: "In case anyone is still looking for a book for the challenge both Station Eleven and The Paper Magician from the current Reader's Choice would work for this months c..."And I'll add my recommendation for both of those!
I just finished William Shakespeare's The Jedi Doth Return, by Ian Doescher. I honor the mind that conceived such a trilogy!
Finished "Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures". Definitely a fantasy, with a Super Hero squirrel as a main character. :)
Not sure whether I will finish by the end of September, but I am working on J Scott Savage's new book: the first volume in his "Mysteries of Cove" series. It is good so far.
My last pick is Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, which I may not finish in time but is hilarious!
I read quite a few of these this month. I was going to pick my favorites as my entry, but I liked most of them. Only one made it on my 1-star list. With that being said, only one made it on my 5-star list as well. The rest fell in the middle. Fatal Tide: Fantasy
The House on the Strand: Sci-fi
Inherit the Stars: Sci-fi
Heir to the Jedi: Sci-fi
Working Stiff: Sci-fi & Fantasy ---this was a fun one
Rooms:Fantasy
Half a King:Fantasy ----another fun one
Pines: Sci-fi ----by far my LEAST favorite
The Sugar Queen:Fantasy
Fuzzy Nation: Sci-fi ----my Favorite one
The Humans: Sci-fi
Fool Moon: Fantasy
Storm Front: Fantasy
Red Queen: Sci-fi & Fantasy ---another fun one
I finished listening to Dragonsdawn (Sci-Fi & Fantasy) by Anne McCaffrey and reading The Castle of Llyr, third of the Prydain Chronicles (Fantasy) by Lloyd Alexander.
I read three more: These Broken Stars --fun YA sci-fi
Red Rising --also a fun YA sci-fi book
The Gentle Giants of Ganymede
Thanks! I enjoy these challenges and I am excited to pick up my prize.
Britt, Book Habitue wrote: "A suggestion for those who struggle with this genre-- The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster. It's a fun story with great characters and a good mystery. The time-travel element gives it a sci-fi twist. :)"Britt, thanks for recommending this book. I finally read it and loved it! Sooo good!!
Becky wrote: "Britt, Book Habitue wrote: "A suggestion for those who struggle with this genre-- The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster. It's a fun story with great characters and a good mystery. The time-travel elem..."Wasn't it FUN?! Glad you enjoyed it. :D
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