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10.2. Bobble heads
To celebrate Miro's round headed characters who look as if they're wearing astronaut helmets, read a book set in outer space or on a planet other than Earth. There must be some indication in the book or the metadata to show that the book is actually set somewhere other than on Earth.

these work:
Lovelock, Dragonflight, Born of Night, Hyperion, The Martian, Across the Universe, Red Rising, Fairest, Winter.
The Robots of Dawn

Reserved

This thread is now open.

Would Dragonflight work?

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Would Dragonflight work?"

Sure, it's set on Pern.

Sandy wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Would Dragonflight work?"

Sure, it's set on Pern."

which answers my question: it doesn't have to be a real planet! :)

Catherine wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Would Dragonflight work?"

Sure, it's set on Pern."

which answers my question: it doesn't have to be a real planet! :)"

no, that would be too limiting.

Ok thanks.

Would this book work?

Bea wrote: "Would this book work? "

sounds as if it does.

Sandy wrote: "Bea wrote: "Would this book work? "

sounds as if it does."

OK...I will give it a try.

Would Born of Night work? It takes place in the Ichidian Universe. Thanks.

Lauren wrote: "Would Born of Night work? It takes place in the Ichidian Universe. Thanks."

sure.

Thanks Sandy.

Seeking approval for Fairest

Wanda wrote: "Seeking approval for Fairest"

I haven't read it. If it's set on another planet, it works.

Sandy wrote: "Wanda wrote: "Seeking approval for Fairest"

I haven't read it. If it's set on another planet, it works."

Most of it takes place on the moon which isn't really a planet but it is in space. So would it be acceptable?

Wanda wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Wanda wrote: "Seeking approval for Fairest"

I haven't read it. If it's set on another planet, it works."

Most of it takes place on the moon which isn't really a plan..."

yep that works - key part is that it's not on Earth.

I assume from reading your comment in message 19 that Hyperion works. It seems the main characters travel quite a bit but not to Earth. Am I correct?
Thanks, Andy

Andy wrote: "I assume from reading your comment in message 19 that Hyperion works. It seems the main characters travel quite a bit but not to Earth. Am I correct?
Thanks, Andy"

I haven't read it, but if they stay away from Earth, you're good to go.

Sandy wrote: "Andy wrote: "I assume from reading your comment in message 19 that Hyperion works. It seems the main characters travel quite a bit but not to Earth. Am I correct?
Thanks, Andy"

I have..."
Thanks, I think they are firmly in outer space,

I believe this will work:

Red Rising

Nicole wrote: "I believe this will work:

Red Rising"

so do I.

Would The Martian or Across the Universe work?

Kristen wrote: "Would The Martian or Across the Universe work?"

I think so. I know the Martian involved some stuff on Earth, but I think it was predominantly off-Earth.

Could the book be non-fiction about outer space? Such as an astronomy related book?

BriKie wrote: "Could the book be non-fiction about outer space? Such as an astronomy related book?"

if it's not set on Earth - which could be a little tricky for non-fiction, since presumably the astronomers are on Earth.

Hi, would this book fit the task?

The Thief Who Pulled on Trouble's Braids

Although I haven't read it, a friend of mine has and she says: It's steampunk/fantasy blended. Absolutely no resemblance to our world so qualifies as "somewhere other than earth".

I've been browsing through the first pages and the main character lives in a place called Lucernis. There are also characters from a place called Camlach.

Pia wrote: "Hi, would this book fit the task?

The Thief Who Pulled on Trouble's Braids

Although I haven't read it, a friend of mine has and she says: It's steampunk/fantasy blended. Absolutel..."

If there's nothing to show where it's set, it won't work. Fantasy/alternate history/etc. doesn't necessarily take place off of earth, just because it doesn't resemble our earth - that's the very essence of fantasy.

Sandy wrote: "Pia wrote: "Hi, would this book fit the task?

The Thief Who Pulled on Trouble's Braids

Although I haven't read it, a friend of mine has and she says: It's steampunk/fantasy blende..."


OK!
Thanks

Would Zodiac work?

I haven't read it yet, but it's on my list and my impression that it involves either made-up worlds or travelling outside of Earth.

Is there anyone who's read it who can help me clarify?

Tiffany wrote: "Would Zodiac work?

I haven't read it yet, but it's on my list and my impression that it involves either made-up worlds or travelling outside of Earth.

Is there anyone who's read i..."

I haven't read it, so I don't know.

I just finished Winter which is mainly set on the moon, a little in space, it's 800 pages in hardcover. There are 2 very brief scenes, maybe 15 pages in all, that are on Earth, will this work or any scene on Earth eliminates it from consideration.

Thanks very much.

Jamie wrote: "I just finished Winter which is mainly set on the moon, a little in space, it's 800 pages in hardcover. There are 2 very brief scenes, maybe 15 pages in all, that are on Earth, will..."

If the part on Earth is minor and incidental, then that's okay.

Sandy wrote: "Jamie wrote: "I just finished Winter which is mainly set on the moon, a little in space, it's 800 pages in hardcover. There are 2 very brief scenes, maybe 15 pages in all, that are ..."

It's completely incidental, quick scenes to establish why those characters then end up on the moon. Thanks!

Looking for approval on this book:



From the description:
"On the Ark, a colony ship bound outward across the stars..." and
"...set against the awesome scope of interstellar space."

Seems like it would be set 'away from Earth' so based on that I sounds like it would qualify? I initially thought it needed to be a 'planet other than Earth' but reread and see 'outer space'.

Tara Jo wrote: "Looking for approval on this book:



From the description:
"On the Ark, a colony ship bound outward across the stars..." and
"...set against the awesome scope of inte..."

sure, set in space is fine - doesn't sound like it's on Earth at all.

Would The Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov work for this task? It The book starts on earth, but I would say 90% of it is set on the planet Aurora.

Pamela wrote: "Would The Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov work for this task? It The book starts on earth, but I would say 90% of it is set on the planet Aurora."

yes, I've read it and everything important happens off Earth.