tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post5224950898183516843..comments2024-03-28T18:35:23.778-07:00Comments on Book Haven : Let's Talk About MapsGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-74687054714311039442016-05-27T22:25:55.909-07:002016-05-27T22:25:55.909-07:00Love maps! and love the examples you've poste...Love maps! and love the examples you've posted - beauties. And I too refer to them - Donna Leon's maps of Venice for her Brunetti mysteries; maps of Narnia; and Kara Isaac's new romantic comedy debut set in NZ, Close to You, has a map as she's a Hobbit tour guide! awesome. Love them.<br />Great post - again - Thanks, Greg.Faith Hope and Cherryteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170392449995588653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-88242418342712783662016-05-22T18:26:51.732-07:002016-05-22T18:26:51.732-07:00I love the way maps look in books, but I seldom ac...I love the way maps look in books, but I seldom actually refer to them. But I do remember reading The Others series by Anne Bishop and really wishing that they had maps! They're sort of UF, but the earth is just different enough from our real world that I wished I could see a map to see exactly how they compared!<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-53700257276771939562016-05-18T02:49:33.229-07:002016-05-18T02:49:33.229-07:00I think some urban fantasy books have a map if the...I think some urban fantasy books have a map if they have an underground type of setting, though I can't recall where I've seen one before. But you don't see that very often, yeah. Annemieke | A Dance with Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12652378463096987469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-35306672143040971492016-05-18T00:30:17.826-07:002016-05-18T00:30:17.826-07:00All the YES to maps!!! I remember being a kid and...All the YES to maps!!! I remember being a kid and loving when a book had a map of that world in the cover. I loved maps so much I had a poster of the map of Fear Street on my wall for years (I wish I still had that poster actually). Cool topic!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288722022982656753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-9477108321809257732016-05-18T00:16:32.419-07:002016-05-18T00:16:32.419-07:00I love maps in general. Have since I was a child. ...I love maps in general. Have since I was a child. I've always had one hanging and a globe. So yes, I very much love them in fantasy books. lol. I pretty much only look at them once or twice though, and they're burned into my brain. I even look up places on google maps when I read books set in real places. I seriously mapped out all the places and travels of The Passage trilogy by Justin Cronin. lol I'm weird like that.LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-61752513326495723772016-05-17T20:38:38.771-07:002016-05-17T20:38:38.771-07:00Maps are awesome! Middle Earth maps are essential ...Maps are awesome! Middle Earth maps are essential for following the story, I think. And I'd be so lost in ASoIaF without checking maps all the time!Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14278177602258496039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-81769580682399577352016-05-17T19:39:59.607-07:002016-05-17T19:39:59.607-07:00Me too, if it's fantasy I want a map! I'd ...Me too, if it's fantasy I want a map! I'd be curious to see those maps, I haven't read any of those but if they have nice maps I would love to see them. I'll have to look for them. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-86433344467307312442016-05-17T19:38:51.295-07:002016-05-17T19:38:51.295-07:00I do too- gotta have a map! Especially in a fantas...I do too- gotta have a map! Especially in a fantasy. Do you think the ME map is too big? I always loved the look of it but as I've read Tolkien stuff it seems as if there is a lot of uncertainty about just how big his world was supposed to be or the overall shape. Fascinating stuff! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-26099855157589689582016-05-17T19:33:46.000-07:002016-05-17T19:33:46.000-07:00Me too, I think they're invaluable and even th...Me too, I think they're invaluable and even though it's sort of a epic fantasy tradition to have map I like it. If I see one without a map I'm like where's it at? lol Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-71240638169037924112016-05-17T19:32:34.831-07:002016-05-17T19:32:34.831-07:00I do too. And for the same reason- I will often fl...I do too. And for the same reason- I will often flip to the front and look at the map especially if I'm not clear where they're going or whatever. And yes I love that Middle Earth map- it just looks so immense and gives a feel for the world, I think!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-57024946173494844832016-05-17T19:31:05.675-07:002016-05-17T19:31:05.675-07:00Do you? I've only started the first one but I ...Do you? I've only started the first one but I LOVE the idea of the books- cat centered? Sign me up! :) I don't think you can have enough maps lol, especially in fantasy. And I like Warriors maps where the have the funny names that make sense from a cat perspective. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-4489231299647639072016-05-17T19:29:04.629-07:002016-05-17T19:29:04.629-07:00See I'll judge the map by how good it is and i...See I'll judge the map by how good it is and if it looks less than ideal I might judge the book more harshly. lol I love maps in fantasy but yeah we're talking epic fantasy. You're right other fantasy has less need for a travel atlas lol. Although I think certain urban fantasy if there was a part of town crucial to the story, or maybe an SF might benefit from a map... but they'd be different maps to be sure. I think something like Lord of the Rings the map and detailed world is part of the charm, but obviously not everything needs that. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-25686941333184642622016-05-17T19:24:24.454-07:002016-05-17T19:24:24.454-07:00I don't think I have either, but depending on ...I don't think I have either, but depending on the story I think it could be kinda cool. And agree about SF- there are certain stories where a map would be a HUGE help. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-89380583325569343232016-05-17T19:17:47.206-07:002016-05-17T19:17:47.206-07:00I agree! I agree! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-90060347990391885542016-05-17T19:17:37.105-07:002016-05-17T19:17:37.105-07:00I love them too. I know what you mean about maps i...I love them too. I know what you mean about maps in real life though- they're not always as easy to read as a fantasy map. lol and fantasy maps are more fun anyway. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-55391434739398339902016-05-17T19:16:29.697-07:002016-05-17T19:16:29.697-07:00I do too! I wish more sci fi books had maps- espec...I do too! I wish more sci fi books had maps- especially if they're on another world or a big multi- leveled ship or something. How cool would that be? And I agree- when I open a new fantasy and see a kickass map I'm always happy. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-74306875795810491582016-05-17T18:34:43.721-07:002016-05-17T18:34:43.721-07:00I love maps! Map is an essential part for me, sinc...I love maps! Map is an essential part for me, since without maps I think I'll be very confused xD My favorite maps are the one in ACOTAR, Six of Crows, and The Winner's Curse trilogy. Also the idea of map in Sci-fi is interesting! I think it'll be very useful :)Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206185334135284902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-35715425103683932892016-05-17T17:20:48.126-07:002016-05-17T17:20:48.126-07:00I LOVE when a book includes a map and find myself ...I LOVE when a book includes a map and find myself using it regularly while I'm reading. I always find it really helpful! I have to admit, that bigger map of Middle Earth is kind of freaking me out. It isn't that big!! o_O<br /><br />Tracy @ <a href="http://www.cornerfolds.com" rel="nofollow">Cornerfolds</a>Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/10715236765292209452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-58147423047460806092016-05-17T17:02:46.786-07:002016-05-17T17:02:46.786-07:00I always find maps super helpful in books. I flip ...I always find maps super helpful in books. I flip to them as well to help me keep everything straight!Grace @ RebelMommyBookBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129217535499024513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-27665507537317020272016-05-17T14:03:06.747-07:002016-05-17T14:03:06.747-07:00I love maps in books! It gives me a clearer pictu...I love maps in books! It gives me a clearer picture of where everything is in relationship to everything else which helps me visualize. That bottom Middle Earth map is frame worthy! I can see why it's a favorite!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-8593707382724971572016-05-17T13:58:11.949-07:002016-05-17T13:58:11.949-07:00OMG I LOVE The Warriors Series!!! I need to catch ...OMG I LOVE The Warriors Series!!! I need to catch up on the newer ones by I own like 30 of them and loved them all. The maps there were awesome too! I adore maps and I never understood readers who said they were scared of books with maps - they're THE BEST. I've never read a UF with maps since, like you said, they tend to be set in the real world, but I have read a few sci-fi books with maps. Awesome post^^ ♥Michelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220874121683955988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-38745027343403875742016-05-17T13:52:56.289-07:002016-05-17T13:52:56.289-07:00Never in my life that I can remember have I actual...Never in my life that I can remember have I actually used a map that was included in a book lol. Like, if I see a map, I just flip on past it. Apparently I'm completely the odd one out on this because it seems like everyone else is crazy about maps in books. But I guess, ok, if a book were like a movie, I view everything from really close up shots, and I never zoom out far enough to actually *need* a map. If it's necessary, I'd rather just hear about whatever setting the characters are in or what they passed or how long it took. But then, I also don't really read high fantasy. So I've not read a lot of books about journeys that really require maps.Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-63071342581974020872016-05-17T10:32:35.583-07:002016-05-17T10:32:35.583-07:00I don't recall seeing many in uf but could def...I don't recall seeing many in uf but could definitely use some in some sci-fi stories. Jumping from this planet/place to that one doesn't have much meaning without a reference Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05624415262870168823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-56503398753959671022016-05-17T07:58:10.635-07:002016-05-17T07:58:10.635-07:00Any book with a map is a good one, but especially ...Any book with a map is a good one, but especially for epic fantasy. :)Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-75649454218630167952016-05-17T06:50:51.293-07:002016-05-17T06:50:51.293-07:00I love maps in books, but I have a confession. I&#...I love maps in books, but I have a confession. I'm hopeless at reading maps (also horrid with directions. I get lost in my city and I've lived here my entire life.) So while I like to look at them, they don't help me much. Lol! 😂Angel Erin's Book Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764797323260137330noreply@blogger.com