Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Top Ten Tuesday #83

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Top Ten Historical And Futuristic Settings I'd Love To See


I think this is one of the hardest topics that I have ever had to do, only because it requires a ton of creativity. Most of the things I would love to see in books are due to general interests, and also video games. So it's not really anything specific. But let's see what I can come up with, right?

Ancient Egypt - Just, anything set in Ancient Egypt. Especially if it involves a lot of mythology and the culture. In Middle Grade, I read Mara, Daughter of the Nile (how I remembered the title, I don't know), and I absolutely adored it.

Spaaaaaaace - I have NO IDEA what exactly this setting would be. Maybe, spaceships? Aliens? Uh, inhabited colony planets? Basically a book exactly like Mass Effect? Yes?


Ancient Greece - The same reasoning as my interest in Ancient Egypt, basically! I know one book I really need to get to that fits this setting is The Song of Achilles, which I will read, someday soon. But yes, I also need my Greek Mythology and culture because I love all of that too. 

Skyscrapers, Cool Gadgets, Flying Cars, And All That, Futuristic Stuff - Oh man, thinking of futuristic settings is hard because I can't think of anything except the broad topic of FUTURE. So, I guess I would like a book that explores a setting with a future envisioned by, us? Or more specifically Back to the Future? With flying cars, tall skyscrapers, those pills we were promised that would make us never age again (I read this in a National Geographic Kids Magazine, those liars).

Prehistoric Life - Hence why I am looking forward to Ivory and Bone so much. And it would just seem really cool to read a novel that revolves around this setting.


Genetic Manipulation - You know, like that movie GATTACA? Please raise your hand if you've watched it. Because I would totally love a novel that explored the issues of genetic modification and perfect children, etc.

Mayan, Aztec, Incan - You know what would be really cool? If a book was about the disappearance of the Mayans (or at least I think they disappeared, I don't know middle school teaches some things that may not be accurate) and how it happened? Or maybe just this general setting. That's cool too.

Time Travel - I know, I knowwww. But I'm running out of ideas! And wouldn't it be awesome if in the future we could time travel? Except I know that won't happen because then I would see people from the future by now (unless they're hidden). But maybe a story that explores the issues of time travel in a futuristic setting? I know Pastwatch kind of did that, but not fully. 

Medieval Times - I guess. I think I'm mostly basing this off the setting The Falconer was in, because I liked it. But it wasn't exactly Medieval. So. Uh. I don't know. But I guess I also wouldn't mind a novel involving the knights of the round table or something? Merlin? Castles and wars and all that fun stuff?

The Apocalypse - Because WHY NOT. Let's throw some characters into a life of VOIDNESS and watch them struggle! Like really struggle. But not like The Road, because that was hella sad.


Done! What were some of your historical or futuristic settings? Any books to suggest?

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Oh my gosh I absolutely LOVE this list of books Val! Ancient Greece is a favourite of mine and all that sci-fi stuff would be so awesome! Time travel and the apocalypse are popular ones as of late but I love them nonetheless.
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I'm actually really excited that time travel is becoming the new trend for 2016! because then I can read ALL OF THEM, even though I end up criticizing them all (oops). And yay for Ancient Greece! And APOCALYPSE!
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I am all in for more time travel. I kind of love that genre of books. Ancient Greece too sounds interesting. Not sure I have read anything from that time period. Great list!!
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I think I have only read one book from the Ancient Greece time period, but I didn't like it as much as I thought I would! Thank you Grace!
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I love Ancient Greece and Egypt, but I've read so little books actually taking place in them... It's so sad! I did read The Song of Achilles and it has become one of my all-time favorite books. I hope you'll enjoy it too! I completely forgot about the Mayan, Aztec and Incan times, but that would be really fascinating too! I would want to read a book set in those times too.

Great list!
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Oh I really really want to read The Song of Achilles. Maybe it is at the library! But I do want a copy of it. Decisions. And I wonder if there are any books set in those times? I don't think I have heard of any?
Val, I love this list!! Have you read 127 Hours On the Moon, by Johan Harstad? Because that is the first book that's on my mind when I think space haha xD Genetic Manipulaton would be on my list too -it's a super controversial and interesting topic - I'd love to read about it :D
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1 reply · active 488 weeks ago
No but I saw you recommended that to someone else as well! So I will have to go check it out on Goodreads now!
*Raises hand up high* Yes, a Gattaca-esque future made my list too! And spaaaace!!!
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1 reply · active 488 weeks ago
Yessss! SPACEEE
I WANT TO READ SOME PREHISTORIC STUFF TOO!! I don't think I ever have? No wait. I did read Wolf Brother which was Ice Ageish, but also MG...so some YA ones would be fabulous. I'm looking forward to Ivory and Bone a lot too. hehe. XD And I do do so love Egypt! I GREW UP ON MARA DAUGHTER OF THE NILE TOO. I think Sheftu was my first literary crush. <3 Ahem.
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OMG SHEFTU. How did you even remember his name? And I think I was shipping the pair before I even knew what shipping meant! And I think Wolf Brother is worth checking out, so will do that now!
I'm sooooooooo on board with anything apocalyptic and in space too. Considering how popular they are, why don't we have more epic space opera type books? The hubby loves Mass Effect too Val, I think they already have a book series out but I doubt it has romance in it and is probably pretty masculine. I want more French Revolution! The romance of the city, the brutality! I'm morbid. Awesome list Val <3
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1 reply · active 488 weeks ago
Thanks Kelly! I know they have comics of Mass Effect, but I can't find a way to get them. I'm also sure the books won't be my style, but that's okay. Lol that's funny how they wouldn't have romance in the books, but in the video games they have such cheese romance.

I want more French Revolution too! I think the only one I can think of is Rook and 1) It's not even the French revolution I think, and 2) I ended up DNFing it.
Prehistoric sounds like a really interesting challenge for someone to write about. I don't even know how a story in that setting could be approached. If you find something like that let me know!

Also...space. That would be so interesting. I felt like I've had a little taste of it by watching The 100, but I want more!!!
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I know Ivory and Bone is coming out sometime in the summer, so I'll let you know what I think of it then! And I always want more space! Space is fun! :)
I 110% agree on the space one!!!! Which is probably why I read the crap out of the old Star Wars Expanded Universe books, haha. You could always read the Mass Effect tie in books, which I am really thinking about trying. I have a Dragon Age tie-in book written by Bioware's head writer, so I'm thinking about getting one for ME too.
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