Dragons & Jetpacks discussion

I've created a challenge that is focused on SF & Fantasy, with emphasis on diversity in the field:

A Hugo Award winner
A Nebula Award winner
A Locus Award winner
A World Fantasy Award winner
An Eisner Award winner
A book published in the 19th century
A book published in 2016
A book published in the 20th century
A book written by a woman
A book written by a non-white author
A book written in a language other than English
A book set on Earth
A book set on another planet
A book set on an imaginary world
A book set on in the past
An alternate history
A book set in the future
A non-fiction book about sf/fantasy
A book with aliens or fantastic races
A collection of short stories by a single author
An anthology of short stories by different authors
A book based on a fairy tale
A dystopian story
A post-apocalyptic story
A book that is not sf/fantasy
A book shorter than 150 pages
A book longer than 500 pages

Rules: A book can count for two categories.

Current progress
A Hugo Award winner
A Nebula Award winner
X A Locus Award winner "The Lathe of Heaven"
X A World Fantasy Award winner "Towing Jehovah"
An Eisner Award winner "Daredevil"
A book published in the 19th century
A book published in 2016
X A book published in the 20th century "Towing Jehovah"
A book written by a woman
A book written by a non-white author
A book written in a language other than English
X A book set on Earth "The Lathe of Heaven"
A book set on another planet
A book set on an imaginary world
A book set on in the past
An alternate history
X A book set in the future "The Autumnlands"
A non-fiction book about sf/fantasy
X A book with aliens or fantastic races "The Autumnlands"
A collection of short stories by a single author
An anthology of short stories by different authors
A book based on a fairy tale
A dystopian story
A post-apocalyptic story
A book that is not sf/fantasy
A book shorter than 150 pages
A book longer than 500 pages

Seventeen, but slowing down... sads

A Hugo Award winner
A Nebula Award winner
A Locus Award winner
A World Fantasy Award winner Boy's Life by Robert McCammon
An Eisner Award winner Bone by Jeff Smith
A book published in the 19th century
A book published in 2016 Staked by Kevin Hearne
A book published in the 20th century A Song for Arbonne by Guy Gavriel Kay
A book written by a woman Experimental Film by Gemma Files
A book written by a non-white author The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle
A book written in a language other than English The Song of the Cid by Anonymous
A book set on Earth The Callahan Touch by Spider Robinson
A book set on another planet
A book set on an imaginary world The Magicians by Lev Grossman
A book set in the past Callahan's Legacy (Mary's Place, #2) by Spider Robinson (Set in 1988)
An alternate history Johannes Cabal The Necromancer By Jonathan L. Howard
A book set in the future
A non-fiction book about sf/fantasy The Folklore of Discworld by Terry Pratchett
A book with aliens or fantastic races
A collection of short stories by a single author The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King
An anthology of short stories by different authors Dark Forces: New Stories of Suspense and Supernatural Horror
A book based on a fairy tale
A dystopian story
A post-apocalyptic story
A book that is not sf/fantasy Reflex by Dick Francis
A book shorter than 150 pages The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter
A book longer than 500 pages The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

Mark, is your intention for the challenge to be done just for the year or for any reading people have done?

I'm guessing since it says 2016 that's your intention...

James wrote: "Sounds fun!

A Hugo Award winner
A Nebula Award winner
A Locus Award winner
A World Fantasy Award winner
An Eisner Award winner
A book published in the 19th century
A book published in 2016
A book ..."

You could modify it for any year. I created it for myself for this year.

Well, I'm already in several challenges this year, but let's see what I can do.

A Hugo Award winner Ender's Game
A Nebula Award winner Uprooted
A Locus Award winner Redshirts
A World Fantasy Award winner The Bone Clocks
An Eisner Award winner Alias, Vol. 1
A book published in the 19th century The Island of Dr. Moreau
A book published in 2016 A Gathering of Shadows
A book published in the 20th century The Dolphins of Pern
A book written by a woman The Snow Child
A book written by a non-white author The Fifth Season
A book written in a language other than English Night Watch
A book set on Earth The Bone Clocks
A book set on another planet Aftermath
A book set on an imaginary world The Dread Wyrm
A book set on in the past Six-Gun Snow White
An alternate history A Criminal Magic
A book set in the future Brotherhood in Death
A non-fiction book about sf/fantasy The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized Exploration
A book with aliens or fantastic races The Sword of Summer I'd say gods and demigods count
A collection of short stories by a single author The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
An anthology of short stories by different authors Steampunk III: Steampunk Revolution
A book based on a fairy tale Some Kind of Fairy Tale
A dystopian story Wool Omnibus Edition
A post-apocalyptic story The Fifth Season
A book that is not sf/fantasy Commander-in-Chief
A book shorter than 150 pages The Little Prince & Letter to a Hostage
A book longer than 500 pages Forge of Darkness

And... done.

Current Progress
2016 looks fun lol
A Hugo Award winner
A Nebula Award winner Neuromancer
A Locus Award winner
A World Fantasy Award winner
An Eisner Award winner
A book published in the 19th century
A book published in 2016
A book published in the 20th century Several including The Fellowship of the Ring
A book written by a woman
A book written by a non-white author
A book written in a language other than English
A book set on Earth Neuromancer
A book set on another planet
A book set on an imaginary world
A book set on in the pastRage
An alternate history
A book set in the future
A non-fiction book about sf/fantasy
A book with aliens or fantastic races The Fellowship of the Ring
A collection of short stories by a single author
An anthology of short stories by different authors
A book based on a fairy tale
A dystopian story
A post-apocalyptic storyWorld War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
A book that is not sf/fantasy
A book shorter than 150 pages
A book longer than 500 pages

Not sure how much I will get through this year but always up for a challenge.

A Hugo Award winner The Man in the High Castle
A Nebula Award winner Neuromancer
A Locus Award winner Redshirts
A World Fantasy Award winner The Bone Clocks
An Eisner Award winner
A book published in the 19th century Journey to the Centre of the Earth
A book published in 2016: A Gathering of Shadows
A book published in the 20th century The Hobbit
A book written by a woman Owlflight
A book written by a non-white authorThe Fifth Season
A book written in a language other than English The Dwarves 10.4.16
A book set on Earth The Day of the Triffids
A book set on another planet
A book set on an imaginary world Harpy Thyme
A book set on in the past
An alternate historyThe Man in the High Castle
A book set in the future
A non-fiction book about sf/fantasy
A book with aliens or fantastic races Harpy Thyme
A collection of short stories by a single author
An anthology of short stories by different authors
A book based on a fairy tale
A dystopian story The Day of the Triffids
A post-apocalyptic story
A book that is not sf/fantasy
A book shorter than 150 pages
A book longer than 500 pages Shadow

19/27

A Hugo Award winner The Man in the High Castle
A Nebula Award winner Neuromancer
A Locus Award winner
A World Fantasy Award winner The Bone Clocks
An Eisner Award winner
A book published in the 19th century
A book published in 2016 A Gathering of Shadows
A book published in the 20th century Snow Crash 1992
A book written by a woman Throne of Glass
A book written by a non-white author The Fifth Season
A book written in a language other than English
A book set on Earth Second Grave on the Left
A book set on another planet Barbarian Alien
A book set on an imaginary world Dragons of Autumn Twilight
A book set in the past Scandalous Desires
An alternate history The Man in the High Castle
A book set in the future
A non-fiction book about sf/fantasy
A book with aliens or fantastic races Abducting Abby
A collection of short stories by a single author
An anthology of short stories by different authors
A book based on a fairy tale Winter
A dystopian story The Forest of Hands and Teeth
A post-apocalyptic story Mortal Engines
A book that is not sf/fantasy When the Duke Was Wicked
A book shorter than 150 pages Rolling in the Deep
A book longer than 500 pages Winter

Rules: A book can count for two categories.

SF & Fantasy Books so far this year:

5/27

A Hugo Award winner
A Nebula Award winner
A Locus Award winner
A World Fantasy Award winner
An Eisner Award winner
A book published in the 19th century
A book published in 2016
A book published in the 20th century
A book written by a woman
A book written by a non-white author
A book written in a language other than English Solaris by Stanisław Lem
A book set on Earth Some Kind of Fairy Tale by Graham Joyce
A book set on another planet The Martian by Andy Weir
A book set on an imaginary world
A book set on in the past
An alternate history
A book set in the future
A non-fiction book about sf/fantasy
A book with aliens or fantastic races
A collection of short stories by a single author - Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler (in progress)
An anthology of short stories by different authors
A book based on a fairy tale
A dystopian story
A post-apocalyptic story
A book that is not sf/fantasy As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
A book shorter than 150 pages
A book longer than 500 pages The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks

I'm in!

A Hugo Award winner
A Nebula Award winner
A Locus Award winner
A World Fantasy Award winner
An Eisner Award winner The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1: Coming Home, 2002 Best Serialized Story
A book published in the 19th century
A book published in 2016
A book published in the 20th century
A book written by a woman Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
A book written by a non-white author
A book written in a language other than English
A book set on Earth
A book set on another planet
A book set on an imaginary world
A book set on in the past
An alternate history
A book set in the future
A non-fiction book about sf/fantasy
A book with aliens or fantastic races
A collection of short stories by a single author
An anthology of short stories by different authors
A book based on a fairy tale
A dystopian story
A post-apocalyptic story
A book that is not sf/fantasy
A book shorter than 150 pages Transmetropolitan, Vol. 1: Back on the Street
A book longer than 500 pages

Joy wrote: "Tracker: 9 out of 27

(Rules: A book can count for two categories. )



Ummm Joy, Faerie Tale by Raymond Feist was published in the 20th century, not the 19th.

What do y'all see as the difference between these two?

A book set on another planet
A book set on an imaginary world

Using Star Wars as an example: Would Hoth be another planet, or an imaginary world? I guess it could be both, since it technically doesn't exist.

Whereas Mars or Venus do exist, even if we're simply imaging societies there.

Noetic_Hatter wrote: "What do y'all see as the difference between these two?

A book set on another planet
A book set on an imaginary world

Using Star Wars as an example: Would Hoth be another planet, or an imaginary w..."

Just my two cents worth....I would use The Martian Chronicles for the first and any Discworld book for the second.

Hmm. It's about time I read another Discworld book. It's been too long.

I'm reading the Discworld books in order, Pyramids is next up in my TBR. Martian Chronicles is also in my TBR. Haven't read the latter since high school.

In which order though, theres a fair few different orders to approach Discworld in, publishing order not always the best one.

Publishing order and I know about the other orders, but publishing order allows me to see how Pratchett built Discworld from the ground up so to speak.

Have you tried Strata, one of his pre Discworld books. Not the best scifi but you get a first glimpse of Discworld in it. Interesting to see where the idea started out at least

Don't think I have a copy of that. I'll have to check it out.

Paul wrote: "Have you tried Strata, one of his pre Discworld books. Not the best scifi but you get a first glimpse of Discworld in it. Interesting to see where the idea started out at least"

Ooh I have Strata on CD somewhere - must dig it out for a relisten.

Its not his best work but definitely interesting.
I think I'll definitely have to reread more Discworld. I've read two in the last year which is very low for me.

I have a fondness for Granny Weatherwax, her struggles with broom riding always make me laugh. One of the reason I bought the first Legends anthology edited by Robert Silverberg was for the Granny short story, the other 2 stories that sealed the deal on that HC were the stories by Robert Jordan and Terry Goodkind.

Granny is a great character and only gets more interesting as the books go on. Her and Vimes are possibly two of the most interesting characters as they both have a struggle going on in there heads to do what is right when the wrong side is so tempting.

Gary wrote: "I'm reading the Discworld books in order, Pyramids is next up in my TBR. Martian Chronicles is also in my TBR. Haven't read the latter since high school."

I re-read Martian Chronicles and F451 a few years ago when Bradbury passed away. I thought both held up really well.

My favourite Bradbury is still Something Wicked, followed by The Illustrated Man but I agree MC and F451 have aged well.

I'd go with October Country, as I like his nastier side. Something Wicked was uneven, the best stuff being swamped by the sap. F451 is spectacular though.

I Sing The Body Electric is currently on sale for the NOOK. I may grab it.

I like when Bradbury writes the sap, He puts great passion behind it.

Can we still join this challenge and are we allowed to backdate?

If we can back date, is it to the March date when the challenge was posted, or is it for any book read and completed in 2016 since it is the 2016 challenge? I'm asking, because I've already read a few that qualify and I've just joined this group.

Thanks!

2016 SF & Fantasy Challenge
Progress: 27/27

✔A Hugo Award winner: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J.K. Rowling -2001 Best Novel

✔A Nebula Award winner: Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card -1985 Best Novel

✔A Locus Award winner: The Years of Rice and Salt, Kim Stanley Robinson -2003 Best Fiction Novel

✔A World Fantasy Award winner: Our Lady of Darkness, Fritz Leiber -World Fantasy Award Winner for Best Novel 1978

✔An Eisner Award winner: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Long Way Home, Joss Whedon -Best New Series 2008

✔A book published in the 19th century: The War of the Worlds, H.G. Wells -1898

✔A book published in 2016: Marked in Flesh, Anne Bishop

✔A book published in the 20th century: Good Omens, Pratchett & Gaiman -1990

✔A book written by a woman: A Wizard of Earthsea, Ursula K. Le Guin

✔A book written by a non-white author: Blaze of Memory, Nalini Singh

✔A book written in a language other than English: AlterWorld, D. Rus -Russian

✔A book set on Earth: The Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien

✔A book set on another planet: Red Rising, Pierce Brown

✔A book set on an imaginary world: Wizard's First Rule, Terry Goodkind

✔A book set in the past: The Two Towers, J.R.R. Tolkien

✔An alternate history: The Shadow Revolution, Clay Griffith

✔A book set in the future: Ready Player One, Ernest Cline

✔A non-fiction book about sf/fantasy: How Great Science Fiction Works, Gary K. Wolfe

✔A book with aliens or fantastic races: The 5th Wave, Rick Yancey

✔A collection of short stories by a single author: The Martian Chronicles, Ray Bradbury

✔❃An anthology of short stories by different authors: The End of the World: Stories of the Apocalypse, Martin H. Greenberg, Editor

✔❃A book based on a fairy tale: Insanity, Cameron Jace -Alice in Wonderland

✔A dystopian story: The Fifth Season, N.K. Jemisin

✔A post-apocalyptic story: Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mendal

✔A book that is not sf/fantasy: Fellowship of Fear, Aaron Elkins

✔A book shorter than 150 pages: Magic Stars, Ilona Andrews -64 pp.

✔A book longer than 500 pages: Mistborn: The Final Empire, Brandon Sanderson -672 pp.

A Hugo Award winner
A Nebula Award winner
A Locus Award winner
A World Fantasy Award winner
An Eisner Award winner
A book published in the 19th century
A book published in 2016
A book published in the 20th century
A book written by a woman
A book written by a non-white author
A book written in a language other than English
A book set on Earth
A book set on another planet
A book set on an imaginary world
A book set on in the past
An alternate history
A book set in the future
A non-fiction book about sf/fantasy
A book with aliens or fantastic races
A collection of short stories by a single author
An anthology of short stories by different authors
A book based on a fairy tale
A dystopian story
A post-apocalyptic story
A book that is not sf/fantasy
A book shorter than 150 pages
A book longer than 500 pages

✔ A Hugo Award winner - Double Star by Robert A. Heinlein
✔ A Nebula Award winner - Uprooted by Naomi Novik
✔ A Locus Award winner - Abaddon's Gate by James S.A. Corey
A World Fantasy Award winner - City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett
An Eisner Award winner - Watchmen by Alan Moore
✔ A book published in the 19th century - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
✔ A book published in 2016 - All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
✔ A book published in the 20th century - The Cosmic Puppets by Philip K. Dick
✔ A book written by a woman - Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
✔ A book written by a non-white author - The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
✔ A book written in a language other than English - The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin
✔ A book set on Earth - Zer0es by Chuck Wendig
✔ A book set on another planet - Red Rising by Pierce Brown
✔ A book set on an imaginary world - The Builders by Daniel Polansky
✔ A book set in the past Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
✔ An alternate history - Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear
✔ A book set in the future - Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson
✔ A non-fiction book about sf/fantasy - The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction by Neil Gaiman
✔ A book with aliens or fantastic races - The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
✔ A collection of short stories by a single author - Between Worlds: The Collected Ile-Rien and Cineth Stories by Martha Wells
An anthology of short stories by different authors Dangerous Women by George R.R. Martin
✔ A book based on a fairy tale - Winter by Marissa Meyer
✔ A dystopian story The Diamond Age: or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer by Neal Stephenson
✔ A post-apocalyptic story - Seveneves by Neal Stephenson
✔ A book that is not sf/fantasy - Fields of Wrath by Mark Wheaton
✔ A book shorter than 150 pages - Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell by Brandon Sanderson
✔ A book longer than 500 pages - Cibola Burn by James S.A. Corey

JenniferR wrote: "Can we still join this challenge and are we allowed to backdate?

If we can back date, is it to the March date when the challenge was posted, or is it for any book read and completed in 2016 since ..."

I say anything read during this year can count.

Audrey wrote: "JenniferR wrote: "Can we still join this challenge and are we allowed to backdate?

If we can back date, is it to the March date when the challenge was posted, or is it for any book read and comple..."

Great. Thank you!

Completed!!!

A Hugo Award winner
- DONE!

A Nebula Award winner
- Done!

A Locus Award winner
-DONE!

A World Fantasy Award winner
- done

An Eisner Award winner
-Done!

A book published in the 19th century
- Done!

A book published in 2016
- Done!

A book published in the 20th century
- Done!

A book written by a woman
- Done!

A book written by a non-white author
- Done!

A book written in a language other than English
- Done!

A book set on Earth
- Done!

A book set on another planet
- Done!

A book set on an imaginary world
- Done!

A book set in the past
- Done!

An alternate history
- Done!

A book set in the future
- Done!

A non-fiction book about sf/fantasy


A book with aliens or fantastic races
- Done!

A collection of short stories by a single author
- Done!

An anthology of short stories by different authors
- Done!

A book based on a fairy tale
- Done!

A dystopian story
- Done!

A post-apocalyptic story
- Done!

A book that is not sf/fantasy
- Done!

A book shorter than 150 pages
- Done!

A book longer than 500 pages
- Done!

well done. You beat me by one, which I hope to have this week.

Thought I'd go through my year's reading and see how many of these I managed to complete without really trying (I've been working towards the other challenge and didn't want to actively try for both). Turns out I've crossed off quite a few!

A Hugo Award winner – The Man in the High Castle
A Nebula Award winner
A Locus Award winner
A World Fantasy Award winner – The Bone Clocks
An Eisner Award winner
A book published in the 19th century -To Be Read at Dusk
A book published in 2016 - Morning Star
A book published in the 20th century – The Drowned World
A book written by a woman – The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
A book written by a non-white author – Sorcerer to the Crown
A book written in a language other than English – The Altogether Unexpected Disappearance of Atticus Craftsman
A book set on Earth – The Lewis Man
A book set on another planet – The Martian
A book set on an imaginary world – Dragon Hunters
A book set in the past – The Castle of Otranto
An alternate history – Either End of the Tunnel
A book set in the future - Armada
A non-fiction book about sf/fantasy
A book with aliens or fantastic races – Far Orbit Apogee
A collection of short stories by a single author – People In Glass Houses
An anthology of short stories by different authors - Untethered: A Magic iPhone Anthology
A book based on a fairy tale
A dystopian story – If Then
A post-apocalyptic story – The Fireman
A book that is not sf/fantasy – The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
A book shorter than 150 pages - Bricks
A book longer than 500 pages – The Tiger and the Wolf

Oh, I need to update my list and see how I did. :)

Well done, lady and Wayland!

Larry Correia is white.

And done. My list is up in post 6.

Larry Correia is Hispanic.

He's actually of Portuguese parentage

I've met him a few times, and he looked very white to me.

As are most Portuguese people .

Definitely not Hispanic anyway

Done! JenniferR's Post