tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post7301236774284606621..comments2024-03-29T07:43:19.166-07:00Comments on Book Haven : Top Ten Book Set On Other Planets Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-13404692321352135352016-08-22T14:30:14.533-07:002016-08-22T14:30:14.533-07:00I love your approach to this past week's topic...I love your approach to this past week's topic, Greg! So many new to me titles, although I am familiar with some of these authors. I've read LeGuin and McCaffrey before and enjoyed their work.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-37166716690323271232016-08-22T09:06:26.580-07:002016-08-22T09:06:26.580-07:00The Across The Universe Series was good but I thin...The Across The Universe Series was good but I think the first book in the series was the best.Melissas Eclectic Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954443867000135343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-74779140878513659302016-08-21T18:23:31.424-07:002016-08-21T18:23:31.424-07:00Michael Whelan & Rowena Morrill were both a bi...Michael Whelan & Rowena Morrill were both a big part of my childhood.Got My Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14504371573041967671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-55897391804230230442016-08-21T16:31:38.333-07:002016-08-21T16:31:38.333-07:00I survived 6th grade on Dragonrider of Pern books ...I survived 6th grade on Dragonrider of Pern books from the school library. The other book all these covers bring to my mind is The Martian Chronicles, which I LOVED when I read it, also in middle school. <br /><br />I don't read much sci fi, so a few years ago when I was participating in a Giving Tree thing at work, and the dad in our family requested sci fi, I picked up The Left Hand of Darkness and Ender's Game, two sci fi novels I really really enjoyed. Then I asked my nephew, who's a fan of the genre, what he'd recommend, and he started by naming those two! (It just now occurs to me that the authors are pretty much political opposites.) Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296827820807569574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-90239521914870021322016-08-21T04:03:39.861-07:002016-08-21T04:03:39.861-07:00That's a great TTT Greg - may I pinch your ide...That's a great TTT Greg - may I pinch your idea? I've got one or three suggestions of my own:)). Yes - I enjoyed Across the Universe and would like to read the other books in the series. And I do dimly recall reading one of the Edgar Rice Burroughs books in this series a long, long time ago and very much enjoyed the earlier Pern stories - I particularly liked the twist that turned it from a fantasy to a sci fi story. Thank you for sharing the amazing artwork - which the covers don't remotely do justice to. I'm going to suffer Olympic withdrawal symptoms, having become thoroughly addicted! Have a great week. My Sunday Post - https://sjhigbee.wordpress.com/2016/08/21/sunday-post-21st-august/ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-1067842885859464712016-08-18T12:28:59.263-07:002016-08-18T12:28:59.263-07:00Great setting pick! Why the heck haven't I rea...Great setting pick! Why the heck haven't I read any of these??? :/ Angel Erin's Book Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764797323260137330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-45219654557985300332016-08-18T09:24:11.685-07:002016-08-18T09:24:11.685-07:00I hope you like the Across the Universe books, the...I hope you like the Across the Universe books, they're so good!Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-87954773566901358272016-08-18T04:08:30.587-07:002016-08-18T04:08:30.587-07:00Interesting topic! I have only heard of the Beth R...Interesting topic! I have only heard of the Beth Revis book out of this list. Those other covers look so retro, I love it, haha. Planet of Exile sounds really cool. Annemieke | A Dance with Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12652378463096987469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-40455666526783232032016-08-17T12:20:33.094-07:002016-08-17T12:20:33.094-07:00I've not read many books on other planets but ...I've not read many books on other planets but have heard Melissa Landers are good and do remember reading <i>These Broken Stars</i> which was good. Also, I've read about Beth's novels, but never read one. Thanks for visiting Finding Wonderland. :)Rissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378400717440822186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-45012049896269073132016-08-17T05:32:03.718-07:002016-08-17T05:32:03.718-07:00Eeep! I haven't read ANY of these D: And as m...Eeep! I haven't read ANY of these D: And as much as I adore sci-fi, I haven't read many books set on other planets! I need to fix that soon :)Michelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220874121683955988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-88721709999475023182016-08-17T02:55:29.225-07:002016-08-17T02:55:29.225-07:00I have read a couple on another planet - The Marti...I have read a couple on another planet - The Martian and These Broken Stars. The ones you have listed are all new to me but I agree some have great covers!! Great list!Grace @ RebelMommyBookBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129217535499024513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-36122703442197390612016-08-16T19:53:51.029-07:002016-08-16T19:53:51.029-07:00I love books in space but haven't read any of ...I love books in space but haven't read any of these! I did read the first book in the Beth Revis series but didn't continue with the series - it was interesting but one of the main characters irritated me. <br /><br />The artwork on the Michael Whelan covers is incredible! Also very interesting about the parallels between the LeGuin and TSoIaF - hmmm... are there really any original ideas left? Good thing there are so many interesting ways to use all these common ideas!Rudejasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08262824398753157757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-53475164041613239202016-08-16T17:59:37.465-07:002016-08-16T17:59:37.465-07:00I think the only book I've ever read that'...I think the only book I've ever read that's taken place on another planet is Ender's Game and that's really only the end. Oh wait! I forgot about Hitchhiker's Guide. I love all the vintage-y looking covers on these! I'll have to give Burroughs a try.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-80221819938422144342016-08-16T16:59:35.321-07:002016-08-16T16:59:35.321-07:00Great list and those covers are amazing! The firs...Great list and those covers are amazing! The first title that popped into my head when I read your topic was Andy Weir's The Martian, which is another great read. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-74323375962330949092016-08-16T14:11:55.176-07:002016-08-16T14:11:55.176-07:00I do love spotlighting the art! It was a fun post ...I do love spotlighting the art! It was a fun post to put together. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-59059271109422081382016-08-16T14:10:32.950-07:002016-08-16T14:10:32.950-07:00Edgar Rice Burroughs is hit or miss! The first thr...Edgar Rice Burroughs is hit or miss! The first three Mars books are good- quick, short and action packed. Keep in mind they were written early in the 20th century so the writing style is wordy, and they're not entirely politically correct- but there's nothing bad in them. <br /><br />Planet of Exile is VERY short- only about 124 pages. I reviewed it a while back. It's short and a good look at her early writing<br /><br />I want to read Beth Revis but that's funny about her tirade! I may have to go read it. :) And more Twitter fun huh? lol you always seem to get into the fun- but I like that you speak your mind. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-2509508031220300222016-08-16T13:45:40.049-07:002016-08-16T13:45:40.049-07:00I can see what would draw you to those covers! I h...I can see what would draw you to those covers! I haven't read any of these but I love the art for the Edgar Rice Burroughs books. This is clearly a talented artist. And it's fantastic that you highlighted them.<br /><br />Liselle @ <a href="http://ltlibrarian.com" rel="nofollow">Lunch-Time Librarian</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15627109555875682514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-43924050026362687262016-08-16T13:42:17.743-07:002016-08-16T13:42:17.743-07:00I have not read any Edgar Rice Burroughs. Is that ...I have not read any Edgar Rice Burroughs. Is that something I should do? I have always meant to read Planet Of Exile, but never got around to it. I need to add it to Goodreads while I am still thinking about it. I have six to eight of the McCaffrey books in hardcover. I love the art and I want to collect them all, but I don't know if I will read them all because I started getting bored after the fifth one. Ha ha. The stories started to all sound the same to me after awhile. You should read the Across the Universe books. I really enjoyed them. I didn't like her The Body Electric standalone though. I had intended to read the next book she was working on (which I think came out recently?), but she went on this long, pretty radical, tirade about Feminism, which I am a strong supporter of, on her blog and it was borderline "we need to hate men", and I hate that. I wonder how her husband feels about it? She argued with me on Twitter about it too. So, yeah, I am not into reading anymore of her books. I will say I would like to do a reread of Across the Universe now that I know this, to see if I pick up any hint of that sentiment in her writing. Thanks for finding and including some of the full artwork. I loved it.La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-15449257631006371142016-08-16T11:39:46.314-07:002016-08-16T11:39:46.314-07:00A lot of these are older and found in used booksto...A lot of these are older and found in used bookstores- I love a good used bookstore with a great sci fi section! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-70118314601615183952016-08-16T11:39:12.286-07:002016-08-16T11:39:12.286-07:00Illuminae would have been a great choice! I should...Illuminae would have been a great choice! I should have used it. :) A lot of these are older, but I got carried away. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-78197670707804170862016-08-16T11:38:38.120-07:002016-08-16T11:38:38.120-07:00Me too! Getting lots of ideas... :) Me too! Getting lots of ideas... :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-85421728066679603102016-08-16T11:38:19.475-07:002016-08-16T11:38:19.475-07:00Shades of earth and that whole series I need to re...Shades of earth and that whole series I need to read soon. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-12561175364171921592016-08-16T11:38:02.149-07:002016-08-16T11:38:02.149-07:00Thank you! Have a super Tuesday. Thank you! Have a super Tuesday. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-3098667252650547352016-08-16T11:37:48.329-07:002016-08-16T11:37:48.329-07:00Thank you- ha ha I've been doing a lot of thes...Thank you- ha ha I've been doing a lot of these topics lately, I'll need to pick something else soon. :) I'm glad you like the picks- a lot of these are older and are stuff I read as a kid or found in used bookstores. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-56120471234169549032016-08-16T11:35:56.598-07:002016-08-16T11:35:56.598-07:00Thanks! I like some of those MArs covers even if t...Thanks! I like some of those MArs covers even if the stories don't read as well for me as they used to. :) And I agree about Destiny's Road- I love that art w/o all the lettering and stuff. Shaes of earth I want to read... Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.com