tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post3149341317579171647..comments2023-11-09T22:51:59.986-05:00Comments on Dreaming About Other Worlds: Random Thought - So, How Many Have You Read?Aaron Poundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-22529222191376086692011-08-12T21:44:36.928-04:002011-08-12T21:44:36.928-04:00@Rachel Brooks: I've seen a couple of the book...@Rachel Brooks: I've seen a couple of the books on the list as movies as well. I didn't consider that aspect when I was figuring out which of these works I had read. Maybe I should go back and edit the list to include an asterisk or something to indicate which of these I have seen the movie adaptations for.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-12396691761026238662011-08-12T21:36:29.667-04:002011-08-12T21:36:29.667-04:00@flashlight reader: I figure that Animal Farm was ...@flashlight reader: I figure that <i>Animal Farm</i> was thought of as speculative fiction because the animals act like humans. Of course, the animals are supposed to be a metaphor and not taken literally so that is kind of stretching things. I believe it was nominated for a Prometheus Award (which is awarded to libertarian works of science fiction), so I guess it isn't that unusual that it would be on the list.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-35221671016450409492011-08-12T19:43:55.634-04:002011-08-12T19:43:55.634-04:00I've only read seven of these books, but there...I've only read seven of these books, but there are quite a few I've seen as movies. I usually try to read the book before the movie, but it doesn't always work out. My TBR list is just so huge!<br /><br />Also, I’m a new follower—wonderful blog! Stop by my blog and follow me too? :) http://rachelbrookswrites.blogspot.com/Rachel Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115715188356354737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-31706319366889565842011-08-12T14:09:59.738-04:002011-08-12T14:09:59.738-04:00Reading is my drug of choice - plus I've had m...Reading is my drug of choice - plus I've had my nose buried in a book since I was a toddler. Idiot savant, I guess.Julia Rachel Barretthttp://juliarachelbarrett.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-45930487661480021652011-08-11T17:52:48.124-04:002011-08-11T17:52:48.124-04:00LOVED Something Wicked This Way Comes. I love Ray ...LOVED Something Wicked This Way Comes. I love Ray Bradbury in general. I'm rather surprised with some of the books being labeled fantasy/ sci-fi... Animal Farm? I wouldn't really pick that genre for the book, but that's me.The Flashlight Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235526668580595149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-89049011124554052462011-08-11T14:45:05.023-04:002011-08-11T14:45:05.023-04:00@Julia Rachel Barrett: You've read 87 of the b...@Julia Rachel Barrett: You've read 87 of the books (or series) on the list? That's very impressive. I <i>have</i> most of the books on the list, I just haven't yet gotten to reading half of them.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-62723291692046876972011-08-11T14:42:37.189-04:002011-08-11T14:42:37.189-04:00@Sue London: Well, to be fair, the list is basical...@Sue London: Well, to be fair, the list is basically a popularity contest and not an evaluation of the quality of the books. There are a fair number of books on there that I wouldn't include on a "best' list - the books by Zahn and Salvatore for example - and a number I would put on the list.<br /><br />Because it is just a populatiry poll, I figured that getting in to what books should be on the list and what shouldn't was not really a useful exercise. People like D&D based fiction and <i>Star Wars</i> spin off novels. I don't think they are particularly noteworthy books, but that's what people read.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-40950447033716941042011-08-11T14:37:53.758-04:002011-08-11T14:37:53.758-04:00@Biblibio: I didn't know there was going to be...@Biblibio: I didn't know there was going to be a kids list. That's cool.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-32266144349657620972011-08-11T14:37:09.037-04:002011-08-11T14:37:09.037-04:00@Alyssa: From what I can tell there wasn't any...@Alyssa: From what I can tell there wasn't any real requirement that a series be completed before inclusion (<i>A Song of Ice and Fire</i> is also an unfinished series).<br /><br />I should also say that there are a few books on there that I didn't list as having read that I <i>might</i> have read when I was younger but just don't remember (for example, I've read some McCaffrey, but don't recall if I have read <i>Dragonflight</i>). This is the result of years of reading books too quickly to remember their titles.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-49650332103068489022011-08-11T14:19:21.672-04:002011-08-11T14:19:21.672-04:00I had to count the ones I haven't read - 13. ...I had to count the ones I haven't read - 13. Wow, I need to read those!<br />This is a great list - I may transfer the entire list to my list of Books You Should Read in Addition to Mine!<br />Except for the Doomsday Book which I didn't care for.Julia Rachel Barretthttp://juliarachelbarrett.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-19298691943630831782011-08-11T14:00:16.220-04:002011-08-11T14:00:16.220-04:00I'm going to post the list on my blog, too, on...I'm going to post the list on my blog, too, once I get it all counted out. But at a glance I have to say it's sad to see what's missing... and what's there. Yes, we can call that rancor.Sue Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12820606642097170654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-17728077630252103462011-08-11T13:44:26.142-04:002011-08-11T13:44:26.142-04:0024 and now I'm feeling kind of uneducated. I m...24 and now I'm feeling kind of uneducated. I mean, I'd been feeling uneducated until now, but this list is concrete proof of the fact that I haven't read very much of the established fantasy and science fiction books. Granted, some of the titles I see here are books I didn't really like (<i>Time Traveler's Wife</i>!), but there are also some of my favorite books included. I can't wait for the kids list... many of my favorite sci-fi and fantasy books would probably only qualify for <i>that</i> list!Meytal Radzinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805413335735169073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-76548973331655739912011-08-11T13:22:15.146-04:002011-08-11T13:22:15.146-04:00I've read 16 and have started but not finished...I've read 16 and have started but not finished 3 other series. I find it weird they listed the Vorkosigan Saga when that's still ongoing. And Sunshine by Robin McKinley made the top 100?! That surprises me.<br /><br />Anyway, your progress is impressive! I need to read more sci-fi, apparently. :PAlyssa Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821347253650513464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-90438610224252908842011-08-11T13:20:49.668-04:002011-08-11T13:20:49.668-04:00@Jenni: I realize that I forgot to give a total fo...@Jenni: I realize that I forgot to give a total for myself - if you count partially completed series, I have read fifty of the entries on the list.Aaron Poundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747596648152141394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304302673132222419.post-44909549216941342172011-08-11T13:14:34.151-04:002011-08-11T13:14:34.151-04:00Sadly, I've only read 3.167. The Time Traveler...Sadly, I've only read 3.167. The Time Traveler's Wife, Sunshine, and Fahrenheit 451. The .167 comes from only reading Dune and none of the other books in that series.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.com