The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

30.5 - Sandy's task: Atlantis

The lost island of Atlantis was first discussed in Plato's work Timaeus. According to much of the mythology surrounding Atlantis, it was part of the domain of Poseidon.

For this task, you will read two books, from two different options. No book with the genre "kids" or "childrens" on its main page may be used for this task.

REQUIRED: State the options you chose when you post.

1. Read a book about Atlantis or Atlanteans. The "Atlantis connection" must be evident from the book's main page (description, metadata, etc.) "Close" doesn't work - i.e., Atlantia, Atlanta, etc.

These lists may give you some ideas: The Atlanteans; Best Books on Atlantis; Serious Books on Plato's Atlantis

2. Atlantis was often thought of as a utopia. Since one person's utopia is another person's dystopia, read a book with the genre "utopia" or "dystopia" on its main page. The genre may be stand alone or embedded.

3. Read a book the title or subtitle of which contains a word that matches exactly a word of 4 or more letters from the lyrics of Donovan's song Atlantis. You can find the lyrics
here. The word must match exactly - no variation accepted.
REQUIRED: Identify the matching word when you post.

Utopia/dystopia genre: 1984, The Maze Runner, Utopia, The Selection, The Passage, Mockingjay, Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant, Fahrenheit 451, Fairest

Atlantis - Atlantis Found, Rogue Wave, The Atlantis Blueprint

Won't work:
Son - childrens genre
The Giver - childrens genre

This thread is now open!

option 1 - Atlantis Awakening ?

Dee wrote: "option 1 - Atlantis Awakening ?"

That works! The description refers to both Atlantis and Atlanteans.

Notice I went easy on you this time, Dee - no nonfiction required!

The Last Continent - Hi, can I please get verified that this book does not have 'children' as a main page genre.

Can I read Memories of Atlantis?

i was totally doing a happy dance when I saw the no nf last night! ;)

Nicola wrote: "The Last Continent - Hi, can I please get verified that this book does not have 'children' as a main page genre."

noted

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Can I read Memories of Atlantis?"

yes

I don't need help except to say now I've got that song repeating in my head.... love it!

Please verify "DYSTOPIA" and NO children's / kid's

Jamie wrote: "I don't need help except to say now I've got that song repeating in my head.... love it!"

yes, it's been repeating in mine ever since I started working on the task! We'll have to schedule a sing along!

Book Concierge wrote: "Please verify "DYSTOPIA" and NO children's / kid's
"

noted

Will The Maze Runner by James Dashner work for option 2? As of right now it does not have a children's or kid's genre and has Science Fiction>Dystopia as a main page genre.

And will gods of alabama by Joshilynn Jackson work for option 3, gods being the word found in the song?

Will Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins work for Option 2. It has young adult as a genre but not childrens and has the dystopia genre. I know I will want to read the book once the movie cuts off halfway through.

Can you please confirm Utopia will work for Option 2 and The Great Gatsby for Option 3?

Erika wrote: "Will The Maze Runner by James Dashner work for option 2? As of right now it does not have a children's or kid's genre and has Science Fiction>Dystopia as a main page..."

genre and no childrens noted for The Maze Runner.

You don't need pre-approval for books that clearly meet the task requirement, such as a title with a word that matches a word in the song lyrics.

Pamela wrote: "Will Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins work for Option 2. It has young adult as a genre but not childrens and has the dystopia genre. I know I will want to read the book once the movie..."

genre, no childrens noted

Julie De wrote: "Can you please confirm Utopia will work for Option 2 and The Great Gatsby for Option 3?"

genre noted for Utopia.

You don't need pre-approval for books that clearly meet the task requirement, such as a title with a word that matches a word in the song lyrics.

Could you please verify "dystopia" and NO children's / kid's for The Selection? Thank you!

Hannah wrote: "Could you please verify "dystopia" and NO children's / kid's for The Selection? Thank you!"

noted

May I get approval for The Passage for option 2 please? Its at the bottom of its main page right now.

Nikki wrote: "May I get approval for The Passage for option 2 please? Its at the bottom of its main page right now."

Dystopia and no childrens noted.

AKC

Would Son be OK for Option 2

Anne wrote: "AKC

Would Son be OK for Option 2"

no, no books with the genre children can be used for this task.

Please note Divergent has dystopia and no childrens on main page

Valerie wrote: "Please note Divergent has dystopia and no childrens on main page"

yep.

Same for Allegiant, please?

KSMary wrote: "Same for Allegiant, please?"

yep

While I'm at it, I checked on and verified Insurgent as well!

For Option 2

Please verify as Science Fiction > Dystopia and NO "childrens"

Book Concierge wrote: "For Option 2

Please verify as Science Fiction > Dystopia and NO "childrens""

noted

For Option 1: Atlantis Rising
and
Option 2 (dystopia): Fahrenheit 451

Thanks

Teresa Jo wrote: "For Option 1: Atlantis Rising
and
Option 2 (dystopia): Fahrenheit 451

Thanks"

those work

I don't know whether this book works for the Atlantis option or not, on page 104 of this edition, the place the main characters are trying to find is called UBAR, the lost city of Arabia, the Atlantis of the sands. Finding this place seems to be the main focus of the book, but the Good Reads description does not mention it. I won't be upset if you say no, but as it is a 600+ page book I need to stop reading soon if it will work.

Andy wrote: "I don't know whether this book works for the Atlantis option or not, on page 104 of this edition, the place the main characters are trying to find is called UBAR, the l..."

Sorry, this will not work - there's no mention of the city of Atlantis in the title or the GR description. From your reference, it sounds as if they're simply comparing UBAR to Atlantis.

Sandy wrote: "Andy wrote: "I don't know whether this book works for the Atlantis option or not, on page 104 of this edition, the place the main characters are trying to find is calle..."

That's fine I'll just finish the book then and use the ones I'd chosen before which I know will work.

Please verify for option 2. Thanks!

Erika wrote: "Please verify for option 2. Thanks!"

dystopia noted.

Thanks a bunch Sandy!

Erika wrote: "Please verify for option 2. Thanks!"

Great book!

Option 1: The Atlantis Code by Charles Brokaw

Option 2: The Giver by Lois Lowry Science Fiction > Dystopia

Claire wrote: "Option 1: The Atlantis Code by Charles Brokaw

Option 2: The Giver by Lois Lowry Science Fiction > Dystopia"

No books with the genre children are allowed for this task.

I was wondering about this book for option 1

Atlantis Found by Clive Cussler

Sheila wrote: "I was wondering about this book for option 1

Atlantis Found by Clive Cussler"

I'll take it, based on the combination of the title and the description.

Thanks Sandy

Hi! I'm wondering if Rogue Wave will work for Option 1. It's about the descendants of people from Atlantis, so I'm not sure if they are still technically Atlanteans.

Thanks!

Elizabeth wrote: "Hi! I'm wondering if Rogue Wave will work for Option 1. It's about the descendants of people from Atlantis, so I'm not sure if they are still technically Atlanteans.

Thanks!"

That works - the description talks about being descendants and also about the evil that destroyed Atlantis.

Would Atlantia work for option 1?