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I've just finished an amazing book, Among Others by Jo Walton. Not only is the story entriguing, but the protagonist LOVES to read science fiction. The book is written in the form of a journal, and she does what most young readers do when they keep a journal--she writes about what she's reading and her thoughts on those books. Most of the books I hadn't read myself, but I was somewhat familiar with the authors. I did have to do some googling to learn a bit more about them because some of the books themes figured into the story very strongly. I just love how much she adored science fiction. She lived and breathed it. This is just a short list of the books she mentions. I didn't even get through 1/6 of the book. Her comments are in bold next to some of the ones that she particularly did or didn't like. I'd highly recommend this book if you, like me, consumed SF and fantasy as a teen. You'll definitely feel a connection with this character.
L.M. Montgomery-- Jane of Lantern Hill
Anne McCaffrey-- Dragonquest
Tolkein-- Lord of the Rings
Ursula Le Guin --The Wind’s Twelve Quarters, v.2 “Single best author short story collection of all time, ever.”
John Boyd-- The Last Starship from Earth
Judith Kerr-- When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
Anderson-- Ensign Flandry
Roger Zelazny-- Creatures of Light and Darkness
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.-- God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
“ Cat’s Cradle “One of the best things I’ve ever read”
“ Breakfast of Champions
“ Welcome to the monkey House
“ The Sirens of Titan
Zenna Henderson-- Pilgrimage “It is a book that speaks to me. I love it.”
? A Canticle for Leibowitz
? Dying Inside
Robert Heinlein-- Have Spacesuit, Will Travel
? The Chrysalids
? Empire Star “One of the best things I’ve ever read.”
? The Bull from the Sea
Mary Renault --The Charioteer “shocked by”
? Dragonflight
Le Guin-- City of Illusions
Larry Niven-- The Flight of the Horse “It’s ok”
? Ringworld
? A Gift from Earth
(C.S. Lewis?) Out of the Silent Planet “Isn’t a patch on the Narnia books”
James Tiptree, Jr.-- Warm Worlds and Otherwise “gives wind’s 12 quarters a run for it’s money”
? Nine Princes in Amber “Brill” (short for brilliant?)
? The Guns of Avalon “Brill”
Dodie Smith-- I Capture the Castle
“ The Starlight Barking
Samuel Delany-- Triton
? Purposes of Love
? The Lst of the Wine
Fowles-- The Mangus “I’ve never heard of the author but hey, a book about a wizard!”
L.M. Montgomery-- Jane of Lantern Hill
Anne McCaffrey-- Dragonquest
Tolkein-- Lord of the Rings
Ursula Le Guin --The Wind’s Twelve Quarters, v.2 “Single best author short story collection of all time, ever.”
John Boyd-- The Last Starship from Earth
Judith Kerr-- When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
Anderson-- Ensign Flandry
Roger Zelazny-- Creatures of Light and Darkness
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.-- God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
“ Cat’s Cradle “One of the best things I’ve ever read”
“ Breakfast of Champions
“ Welcome to the monkey House
“ The Sirens of Titan
Zenna Henderson-- Pilgrimage “It is a book that speaks to me. I love it.”
? A Canticle for Leibowitz
? Dying Inside
Robert Heinlein-- Have Spacesuit, Will Travel
? The Chrysalids
? Empire Star “One of the best things I’ve ever read.”
? The Bull from the Sea
Mary Renault --The Charioteer “shocked by”
? Dragonflight
Le Guin-- City of Illusions
Larry Niven-- The Flight of the Horse “It’s ok”
? Ringworld
? A Gift from Earth
(C.S. Lewis?) Out of the Silent Planet “Isn’t a patch on the Narnia books”
James Tiptree, Jr.-- Warm Worlds and Otherwise “gives wind’s 12 quarters a run for it’s money”
? Nine Princes in Amber “Brill” (short for brilliant?)
? The Guns of Avalon “Brill”
Dodie Smith-- I Capture the Castle
“ The Starlight Barking
Samuel Delany-- Triton
? Purposes of Love
? The Lst of the Wine
Fowles-- The Mangus “I’ve never heard of the author but hey, a book about a wizard!”