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20.4 - Golden Oldie - Heather(Gibby)'s task: The Golden Age
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Approved for Option A: Genre mythology
Does not work:
For Option B-Here are the Goodreads links to the authors who had entries.Isaac Asimov, Alfred Bester,James Blish, Nelson S. Bond, Leigh Brackett Ray Bradbury, John Christopher, Arthur C. Clarke, L. Sprague de Camp, Hal Clement, Lester del Rey, Robert A. Heinlein,L. Ron Hubbard, Henry Kuttner, Fritz Leiber, Eric Frank Russell, C.L. Moore, Frederik Pohl, Clifford D. Simak, E.E. "Doc" Smith, Theodore Sturgeon, William Tenn, A.E. van Vogt, Jack Vance, Jack Williamson, John Wyndham
Poul Anderson, Philip K. Dick, James Edwin Gunn, C.M. Kornbluth, Walter M. Miller Jr., Chad Oliver
Do autobiographies count for option C?
Donna wrote: "Do autobiographies count for option C?"Yes as long as they were at least 65 when they wrote it
Heather(Gibby) wrote: "Donna wrote: "Do autobiographies count for option C?"Yes as long as they were at least 65 when they wrote it"
The task states "over 65 years old" but you just answered "at least 65" ...
Can you clarify?
I'd also like clarification on the age issue?I'd like to read a book by Leif G.W. Persson who was born in March 1945.
The book was published in 2010, so that would make him 65 years then.
Thanks!
Does option 2 have to be by a single author? L. Sprague de Camp with Conan the Barbarian also lists Lin Carter
Christine wrote: "For Option A, could you please verify The Gospel of Loki for the genre "Mythology"? Thank you!"That's an awesome book!
For anyone who likes crime novels, I'm pretty sure that any of Andrea Camilleri's Montalbano books should work for Option 3. He was born in 1925, and from his GR bio, the first one was published in Italy in 1994, which by my count means he was 69 when the first one came out.
Can I please confirm American Gods would be suitable for Option A "Fantasy>Mythology". Does this count as embedded? And would I be able to use it for this task? Thanks!
Book Concierge wrote: "Heather(Gibby) wrote: "Donna wrote: "Do autobiographies count for option C?"Yes as long as they were at least 65 when they wrote it"
The task states "over 65 years old" but you just answered "at..."
I will accept 65 -their 65th birthday plus one day is acceptable.
Deborah wrote: "Does option 2 have to be by a single author? L. Sprague de Camp with Conan the Barbarian also lists Lin Carter"
Yes, I will accept a co-author as long as at lest one of the authors is from the list provided.
Christine wrote: "For Option A, could you please verify The Gospel of Loki for the genre "Mythology"? Thank you!"approved for genre-mythology
Lauren wrote: "Please confirm Enslaved for "mythology". Currently 37 users. Thanks."
approved for genre-mythology
Bianca wrote: "Can I please confirm American Gods would be suitable for Option A "Fantasy>Mythology". Does this count as embedded? And would I be able to use it for this task? Thanks!"approved for genre-mythology
Heather(Gibby) wrote: "Book Concierge wrote: "Heather(Gibby) wrote: "Donna wrote: "Do autobiographies count for option C?"Yes as long as they were at least 65 when they wrote it"
The task states "over 65 years old" bu..."
What about books that only have a year as publishing date?
The book I want to read only states it was published in 2010. The author would be 65 on March of the same year, but there's no way to know if the book was published before or after his birthday.
Pia wrote: "Heather(Gibby) wrote: "Book Concierge wrote: "Heather(Gibby) wrote: "Donna wrote: "Do autobiographies count for option C?"Yes as long as they were at least 65 when they wrote it"
The task states..."
If you can't provide proof it was published after their 65th birthday, then you would not be able to use it- sorry.
There are many many fabulous books written by persons over 65, I am sure you will be able to find something great to read.
For Option C, I would like to use a book by author Alan Bradley but he only gives his birth year online and does not give the day or month (I've checked multiple sources). Is this a problem? He is well over 65 for the book I would like to use but I just want to make sure that the year of his birth on it's own is enough and that the month and day are not required.
Meg wrote: "For Option C, I would like to use a book by author Alan Bradley but he only gives his birth year online and does not give the day or month (I've checked multiple sources). Is this a problem? He is ..."That is fine-the birthdate will only come into play when a person is 65 when the book is published, as they need to be past their 65th birthday.
For Option C, I assume Down Among the Dead Men will work. since Lovesey appears to be celebrating his 80th birthday this year and this book was published in 2015.
Andy wrote: "For Option C, I assume Down Among the Dead Men will work. since Lovesey appears to be celebrating his 80th birthday this year and this book was published in 2015."Your assumption is correct
Heather(Gibby) wrote: "Andy wrote: "For Option C, I assume Down Among the Dead Men will work. since Lovesey appears to be celebrating his 80th birthday this year and this book was published in 2015."You..."
Thanks, Gives me my reason to read this one sooner rather than later.
o clarify: is it allowed to read a collection of stories from one option for option B? Like this one: Een handvol duisternis
Bellagbear wrote: "o clarify: is it allowed to read a collection of stories from one option for option B? Like this one: Een handvol duisternis"
Yes a short story collection is acceptable
For option C, If there's more than one author, will one author's DOB work or do both have to work?
Honestly I was only thinking of single author books for this task, but I don't want to curtail anyone's choices, so if you really want to read a two author for this task then at least one of them will need to be at least 65, just identify which author it is when you post. This is my first time ever creating a task, so I apologize for having so many loopholes in it.
For Option A, may I get confirmation of MP genre of Mythology:
Fantasy > Mythology 17 users
Thank you in advance.
Tara Jo wrote: "For Option A, may I get confirmation of MP genre of Mythology:Fantasy > Mythology 17 users
Thank you in advance."
Verified- enjoy!
Can I please get
verified for "Mythology?" Thanks!
Kim wrote: "Can I please get verified for "Mythology?" Thanks!"verified- have fun reading it!
For Option A - I would like to get
verified. Thank you!
Mod
verified. Thank you!"This appears to be a set of recorded lectures with no written equivalent. According to the Rules of the Challenge: Audiobooks that do not have a written word equivalent, either published in paper or digitally, may NOT be used for SRC tasks.
Donna Jo wrote: "Please verify The Just City for mythology. It's currently at the bottom of the list.Thanks."
Yes I see it-verified. Enjoy the read-it looks interesting as I am a time travel junkie!
Heather(Gibby) wrote: "Donna Jo wrote: "Please verify The Just City for mythology. It's currently at the bottom of the list.Thanks."
Yes I see it-verified. Enjoy the read-it looks interesting as I am a..."
I enjoyed it. But then I'm a Jo Walton fan. It raises a lot of philosophical questions (without being preachy" so it might be a good group read at some point.
Thanks for getting back so quickly.
Kaora wrote: "Just recording the genre of Mythology on Ithaca: A Novel of Homer's Odyssey"genre noted-sorry for the delay in responding , I was on holidays
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The term Golden Age comes from Greek mythology and legend. It refers to the first in a sequence of four or five (or more) Ages of Man, in which the Golden Age is first, followed in sequence, by the Silver, Bronze, Heroic, and then the present (Iron), which is a period of decline, sometimes followed by the Leaden Age. By definition, one is never in the Golden Age. (Source, Wikipedia)
This is a ONE book task. Pick one of the options below.
Required: State which option you chose when you post.
Option A. Read a book with a main page genre of "Mythology." Genre may be stand alone or embedded.
Option B. Read a book written by one of the authors who wrote during the Golden Age of Science Fiction: Prominent Golden Age Authors. Co-written books (two authors) will work as long as at least one of the authors is from the list. Book with multiple authors, such as anthologies or collections of short stories by more than two authors, will not work. Authors are listed in the task help thread, as well.
Option C. The Golden Age is often used to refer to a Senior Citizen. Read a book that was first published after the author's 65th birthday. If there is more than one author, at least one needs to have reached their 65th birthday.
Required: State the author's birth date when you post. If the GRs author page does not include the author's birth date, provide an outside link for verification.