Fall Challenge 2022: 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Insiyah's Task: In Awe of Space

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20.5 - Bigger Is Better - Insiyah's Task: In Awe of Space

Photos of space have always been ethereal, and the world is enchanted with the photos that the James Webb telescope takes; most recently astronauts used the telescope to take a direct image of a planet outside our solar system. You can see all the photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasaweb...

In honour of the beauty that the James Webb telescope gives us, and the hope of exploring strange new worlds (get it?), read a book with a main page genre that contains "space", such as Space, Space Travel, or Space Opera that is set at least 50% in space on a space station (an orbiting artificial structure) or spaceship.

[Insiyah]

The Yays

Redshirts - MPG Space & MPG Space Opera
Project Hail Mary - MPG Space
Seveneves - MPG Space
Space Murders - MPG Space Opera
Gemina - MPG Space
The Warrior's Apprentice - MPG Space Opera
Alliance Rising - MPG Space & MPG Space Opera

[Insiyah]

The Nays

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This help thread is open.

[Marie (UK)]

Please lock in space / space opera for Redshirts I see it when i click more on new page set up thanks

[Insiyah]

You're good. Enjoy the book!

[Lisa]

Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery by Scott Kelly

Would this work?

[Dee]

i think Project Hail Mary works - has space as a genre and the description alludes to him being on a spaceship of some type

[Meg]

Not sure if this will meet the setting criteria, but can you lock in the genre? Seveneves

[Insiyah]

Lisa wrote: "Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery by Scott Kelly

Would this work?"

It looks like it describes his time aboard the ISS, but does it come down to at least half the book?

[Insiyah]

Dee wrote: "i think Project Hail Mary works - has space as a genre and the description alludes to him being on a spaceship of some type"

Go ahead with it, and enjoy the book!

[Insiyah]

Meg wrote: "Not sure if this will meet the setting criteria, but can you lock in the genre? Seveneves"

Done. Happy reading!

[Bea]

I've been wanting to read Old Man's War for a while. I think it fits here. Agree?

[Insiyah]

Bea wrote: "I've been wanting to read Old Man's War for a while. I think it fits here. Agree?"

Agreed. Have fun with it, and let me know what you think - I've only read Scalzi's Redshirts.

[Amy]

Can you please approve Space Murder which has Space > Space Opera last on the genre list? Thanks!

[Insiyah]

Amy wrote: "Can you please approve Space Murder which has Space > Space Opera last on the genre list? Thanks!"

Done :)

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Does this one work?

Gemina

[Insiyah]

Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Does this one work?

Gemina
"

It does, yes. In fact I might be reading it for this task as well.

[Trish]

I'm wondering about using The Warrior's Apprentice. Its definitely covered for Space > Space Opera.

From the description, I think it's also covered from the 50% in space/on a spaceship/on a space station, but I wanted to check whether you agree, or whether I'll just have to confirm or otherwise after I've read it.

[Insiyah]

Trish wrote: "I'm wondering about using The Warrior's Apprentice. Its definitely covered for Space > Space Opera.

From the description, I think it's also covered from the 50% in space/on a space..."

It definitely seems like it's set mainly in space/spaceship. Go ahead with it, and enjoy the book :)

[Trish]

Thanks!

[Robin P]

Trish wrote: "I'm wondering about using The Warrior's Apprentice. Its definitely covered for Space > Space Opera.

From the description, I think it's also covered from the 50% in space/on a space..."

Yes, I reread that recently and it's over 50% on spaceships.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Insiyah wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Does this one work?

Gemina
"

It does, yes. In fact I might be reading it for this task as well."

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it : )

[Sue]

I'm hoping 2010: Odyssey Two works

[Insiyah]

Sue wrote: "I'm hoping 2010: Odyssey Two works"

Works in terms of the tags, but I'm not sure about spaceship/station.

[Kathy KS]

Please lock in Alliance Rising for Space. GR description includes information about the setting: Alpha Station, plus parts on spaceships.

Thanks!

[Insiyah]

Kathy KS wrote: "Please lock in Alliance Rising for Space. GR description includes information about the setting: Alpha Station, plus parts on spaceships.

Thanks!"

Done!