10.4- Leaving Civilization Behind

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Jessica Bpv wrote: "I would reaaallly love it if this one would work - Džungla
It's a travelogue about seven expeditions into the remotest jungles of the world, mostly in the Amazon and New Guinea, in s..."

yes

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Delicious Dee the book slut wrote: "probably but won't work but...The Fiery Cross - its a re-read for me, but its set when the US was still getting settlers (in North Carolina specifically) and the majority of the land/a..."

yes

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Caity wrote:

Would The Poisonwood Bible work, since they go to the Congo and all?

yes

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Pinky_rocks wrote: "Would Manhunt work?
The main character decides to move to Alaska, so she is in the wilderness..."

yes

[Avigail]

Dlmrose can I use for this task Outlanderby Diana Gabaldon?

Thank you very much

[Amanda B.]

My first glance at tasks and picking books off my to-read list I chose The Call of the Wild but now going over it again starting to question if it really counts for this, would welcome some feed back!The Call of the Wild

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Avigail wrote: "Dlmrose can I use for this task Outlanderby Diana Gabaldon?

Thank you very much"

That one's a bit tougher since the scene changes quite a bit- let me check some resources and I'll get back to you

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Amanda wrote: "My first glance at tasks and picking books off my to-read list I chose The Call of the Wild but now going over it again starting to question if it really counts for this, would welcome some feed ba..."

It works a life-and-death struggle on the frozen Artic wilderness.

[Penny]

I want to know if this one fits the task Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, they spent a long time outside, forest/woods. In all honesty I don't know if all use it for this task, but I'm trying to fit all of the HP books and what to know all of the possibilities.

[Coralie]

What about Island of the Blue Dolphins? I picked it up to read for summer's 'under the sea', then thought, 'that sounds like wilderness' and put it down again.

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Penny wrote: "I want to know if this one fits the task Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, they spent a long time outside, forest/woods. In all honesty I don't know if all use it for this task, b..."

No

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Coralie wrote: "What about Island of the Blue Dolphins? I picked it up to read for summer's 'under the sea', then thought, 'that sounds like wilderness' and put it down again."

yes

[Donna Jo]

I'm hoping that the books in Jean M. Auel's Earth's Children series will count.

[Penny]

Thanks Dlmrose.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Donna Jo wrote: "I'm hoping that the books in Jean M. Auel's Earth's Children series will count."

yes

[Kathy G.]

Does To the Far Blue Mountains by Louis L'Amour work?

[Leigh Ann]

How about Everlost?

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Kathy G. wrote: "Does To the Far Blue Mountains by Louis L'Amour work?"

yes

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Leigh Ann wrote: "How about Everlost?"

I think this should be restricted to a physical place- that does not seem to be the case in this book- If you have another reference, I'll consider it, but for now, it doesn't work

[Wendy UK]

How about The Return of the Native?

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Wendy UK wrote: "How about The Return of the Native?"

yes, I'll take a wild moor

[Cindy AL]

How about Tongues of Serpents: A Novel of Temeraire?
I've read about a third, because I have to get it back to the library by the end of next week. It takes place in the outback of a fictional Australia at the time of the Napoleonic wars. Sydney is a small settlement of convicts, and the characters soon leave Sydney to chase thieves and smugglers in the wilderness.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Cindy AL wrote: "How about Tongues of Serpents: A Novel of Temeraire?
I've read about a third, because I have to get it back to the library by the end of next week. It takes place in the outback of ..."

Yes, but see rule 6 in the Rules rev.2

[Penny]

I this one OK? Nerd in Shining Armor.

I was thinking of reading this Lord of the Flies, but I'm reading the one above for another challenge, please let me know.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Penny wrote: "I this one OK? Nerd in Shining Armor.

I was thinking of reading this Lord of the Flies, but I'm reading the one above for another challenge, please let me know."

yes

[Penny]

Great! thanks.

[Janet]

Would Atwood's The Year of the Flood work? It's a post-apocalyptic story where most of human life has been eradicated.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Janet wrote: "Would Atwood's The Year of the Flood work? It's a post-apocalyptic story where most of human life has been eradicated."

yes

[Leigh Ann]

Dlmrose wrote: "Leigh Ann wrote: "I'm thinking about using One Second After, but wanted to make certain it would work."

Sorry no, the book description says it is set in a "typical American town""

Trying again with more clarification! :) Actually, it's about this family's struggle to survive after civilazation breaks down after this EMP weapon is used.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Leigh Ann wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Leigh Ann wrote: "I'm thinking about using One Second After, but wanted to make certain it would work."

Sorry no, the book description says it is set in a "typical..."

Not all post-apocalyptic stories would fit this task.
One Second After is set in a small North Carolina town after a EMP knocks out technology with no mention of the natural setting required for this task.

[Asho]

Does fictional wilderness work? I'm trying to fit in Stephen King's The Waste Lands. I've been told that a large part of it takes place wandering outside of civilization, but it's a fantasy wilderness.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Asho wrote: "Does fictional wilderness work? I'm trying to fit in Stephen King's The Waste Lands. I've been told that a large part of it takes place wandering outside of civilization, but it's a ..."

fantasy wilderness works as long as it is a physical realm

[Christine US]

Stolen by Lucy Christopher?
they are in the Australian wilderness.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Christine US wrote: "Stolen by Lucy Christopher?
they are in the Australian wilderness."

yes

[TeresaFL]

A friend recommended one of Bill Bryson's other books In a Sunburned Country so I'm going to use that one here. I'm guessing it would work since he supposedly goes all over Australia and most of Australia is wilderness and the descriptions sounds like he does a lot of roughing it.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

TeresaFL wrote: "A friend recommended one of Bill Bryson's other books In a Sunburned Country so I'm going to use that one here. I'm guessing it would work since he supposedly goes all over Australia and ..."

yes

[Kristina Simon]

TeresaFL wrote: "A friend recommended one of Bill Bryson's other books In a Sunburned Country so I'm going to use that one here. I'm guessing it would work since he supposedly goes all over Australia and ..."

That's what I'm reading for this task, too, Teresa! We can compare notes... ;o). I love Bill Bryson and this one's been sitting on my TBR shelf for way too long.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Avigail wrote: "Dlmrose can I use for this task Outlanderby Diana Gabaldon?

Thank you very much"

This book does shift settings, but much of it is set in the woods, so yes, it works

[chucklesthescot]

Would this one be ok? I'm dying to read it!

Desert Flower by Waris Dirie

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chucklesthescot wrote: "Would this one be ok? I'm dying to read it!

Desert Flower by Waris Dirie"

yes, happy reading!

[chucklesthescot]

Wicked! Thanks!

[Heidi]

I am looking forward to reading this one.

[TeresaFL]

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "TeresaFL wrote: "A friend recommended one of Bill Bryson's other books In a Sunburned Country so I'm going to use that one here. I'm guessing it would work since he supposedly goes all ov..."

Kristi, so glad someone else is reading this one. I'd love to compare notes. My friend really enjoyed it and is waiting to hear what I think as well.

[Kate]

Does Deep Storm by Lincoln Child work. Sorry there is no link... for some reason, the "add book" feature is not working for me today.

[Rebecca]

Would Shiver work?

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Kathryn wrote: "Does Deep Storm by Lincoln Child work. Sorry there is no link... for some reason, the "add book" feature is not working for me today."

Deep Storm: A Novel works

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Rebecca wrote: "Would Shiver work?"

yes

[Sara ♥]

Dlmrose wrote: "Sara ♥ wrote"I was thinking of reading Nobody's Prize, which is about Helen of Troy (when she was younger) and her adventure (dressed as a boy) to find the Golden Fleece... I'm assuming there wo..."

It is hard to tell...Sparta and Athens were among the most civilized places in that world in that era. "

Would it be cool if I went ahead and read the book, then let you know what percentage of the book is about their quest, and you can make the call? If it doesn't end up working, I'll use the book somewhere else...

[Jackie]

Would Shiver work for this task?

[Jason]

Would The Integral Trees and The Smoke Ring work? It is a natural setting that just happens to have no land. Its weird so I need clarification. Thanks.