DC versus Marvel Reading Challenge 2016 Progress Thread

[Veronica]

There's also Gorillas in the Mist for those who like to dabble in non-fiction.

[Greg]

Veronica wrote: "There's also Gorillas in the Mist for those who like to dabble in non-fiction."

I've always wanted to read that one Veronica but haven't gotten round to it yet. Thanks! :)

[Shawnie]

Shawnie wrote: "Greg wrote: "Maybe I'll read Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle, the original 1960's French sci-fi novel that inspired the string of movies. That might be fun!"

I w..."

Planet of the Apes is not available at all at my library, and I don't want to pay $8 for it. Tarzan has 4 people ahead of me on the waitlist. It looks like I'm going with The Little Princess for this one.

[Greg]

Sounds good Shawnie - enjoy!

[Melanie]

As a classic book, Tarzan is free digitally.

[Greg]

Melanie wrote: "As a classic book, Tarzan is free digitally."

For those who listen to audiobooks, there's a decent free audio recording of it available on Librivox as well.

[Rinn, (Retired mod) Captain of the SSV Normandy]

Melanie wrote: "As a classic book, Tarzan is free digitally."

As is A Little Princess :)

[Shawnie]

Would you say that Royce and Hadrian are anti-heroes? I think Riyiria Revelations #2 may fit for Deadshot #3... Thanks for input!

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

Shawnie wrote: "Would you say that Royce and Hadrian are anti-heroes? I think Riyiria Revelations #2 may fit for Deadshot #3... Thanks for input!"

Royce at least is, I think. I found a GR list of anti-hero books and found a couple already on my to-read list. But I don't know if I'll have time to get to them.

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

[Shawnie]

Thanks, Audrey :)

[Kate]

Any ideas for Hovercraft Disc? This one has me completely stumped!

[Greg]

Kate wrote: "Any ideas for Hovercraft Disc? This one has me completely stumped!"

I'm at a complete loss too.

[Wayland, Ernest Scribbler]

Well, here's my thought. Landspeeders and hovertrucks and the like are, essentially, hovercraft. If there's a difference, it's semantic. So I'm going with a Star Wars book for that one.

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

I'm reading Beat for another category, but it has hovercraft-type vehicles.

I have books with airships and one with a mechanical dragon. I am wondering if that qualifies.

[Christina]

Wayland wrote: "Well, here's my thought. Landspeeders and hovertrucks and the like are, essentially, hovercraft. If there's a difference, it's semantic. So I'm going with a Star Wars book for that one."

That is an excellent idea Wayland. I think I will do the same if I can get around to the villain this coming month.

[Veronica]

Anyone know if there are landspeeders in Chuck Wendig's Aftermath? Though I suppose I could just reread the novelization of the first movie.

[Wayland, Ernest Scribbler]

I read that a while back. I THINK so, but I'm not 100%

[Greg]

Ironically, there's several hovercar rides in last month's selection Cinder, but I'm not sure if I want to read the second book in the series right away.

Does anyone have ideas other than Star Wars novels? Maybe something classic sci-fi?

[Veronica]

Thanks, Wayland. I found an article by Entertainment Weekly from a year ago that posted a few pages. Air speeders are mentioned. Don't know if they qualify but surely landspeeders can't be far behind. :-)

I'm open to non-Star Wars novels too, Greg. I'm very much a mood reader so I always like to have options. Tough category!

[Lel]

I'm hoping that flying/hovering vechicles count then I'm going to readThe Honor of the Queen

[Kate]

This does feel like the perfect excuse to read Star Wars EU...

[Rinn, (Retired mod) Captain of the SSV Normandy]

Pretty sure they actually move around on a floating disc in Endymion, although that's book 3 in the series.

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

Greg wrote: "Ironically, there's several hovercar rides in last month's selection Cinder, but I'm not sure if I want to read the second book in the series right away.

Does anyone have ideas oth..."

Maybe the vehicles in Dune? I can't quite remember what those were like.

[Greg]

Great suggestions Audrey & Rinn!

I already read & liked Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion; so Endymion might be perfect! But I haven't read Dune yet either, and that's definitely on my to-read list too! Both these choices are definitely up my alley - thanks!!

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

I still have Hyperion on my to-read list. Maybe I'll have to look at Star Wars.

[Roger, Knight Radiant]

Audrey wrote: "Greg wrote: "Ironically, there's several hovercar rides in last month's selection Cinder, but I'm not sure if I want to read the second book in the series right away.

Does anyone h..."

i don't think they were hovering vehicles, i thought the were something with wings, flying wings or something like that.

[Rinn, (Retired mod) Captain of the SSV Normandy]

I think we need Mpauli to clear up exactly what counts :P

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

Rinn wrote: "I think we need Mpauli to clear up exactly what counts :P"

Yes -- we must beg for mercy (leeway) from the overlord.

[Wayland, Ernest Scribbler]

Rinn wrote: "I think we need Mpauli to clear up exactly what counts :P"

I get that, but if he says no on the Star Wars stuff, he's really being overly picky IMHO. Since he's always been very reasonable on these, I'm banking on him saying yes.

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

Lel wrote: "I'm hoping that flying/hovering vechicles count then I'm going to readThe Honor of the Queen"

That looks like a hovercraft to me.

[Kate]

Audrey wrote: "Maybe the vehicles in Dune? I can't quite remember what those were like. "

The closest thing in the Dune books would be the ornithopters, but the book versions have fast beating wings like a dragonfly, so I'm not sure if that manor of hovering would count?

[Kate]

Wayland wrote: "Well, here's my thought. Landspeeders and hovertrucks and the like are, essentially, hovercraft. If there's a difference, it's semantic. So I'm going with a Star Wars book for that one."

Star Wars speeder bikes and snowspeeders are listed as examples on the hovercraft wikipedia page, so I'd say you're good to go.

[Wayland, Ernest Scribbler]

Yay Kate!!!

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

I forgot to mention that Beat has hovercraft vehicles, and Space Knight does, too. I picked them to count for other categories.

[Kate]

Does anyone know if the main character in Red Rising or Annihilation uses a gun?

[Rinn, (Retired mod) Captain of the SSV Normandy]

Kate wrote: "Does anyone know if the main character in Red Rising or Annihilation uses a gun?"

Pretty sure guns are used in Red Rising, if not in the first book then definitely by the second :)