I have just about finished reading all of the titles on summer reading list and have started to look for a few more titles to add to this list.
The Most Dangerous Game (short story), 1924, Richard Cornell
The Most Dangerous Game is a story about a big game hunter that is being hunted by a Cossack aristocrat on an isolated Island in the Caribbean. Score: Big Game Hunter=3; Cossack aristocrat=0. Nice ending!
Anthem (short story), 1937, Ayn Rand
Anthem is a dystopian short story. Anthem is set in an unspecified time in the future. "Mankind has entered into another dark age characterized by irrationality, collectivism, and socialistic thinking and economics." In this dystopian society the concept of individuality has been eliminated. It is a place where uttering the word "I" is punishable by death. Interesting story!
The Land of Mysteries, 1840, Edward S. Ellis, 1840, Edward S. Ellis
The first part of The Land of Mysteries was full of adventure and dire escapes from the natives of the region, however the ending wasn't at all realisitc. Two poeple fall in love (an adventurer and the a princess), filling thier pockets full of diamonds and exscape through the jungle to safety.
Ironclads & Ether Flyers: Aeronaval Combat for Space 1889 (Space 1889 Sci-Fi Roleplaying), 2000, Frank Chadwick
Interesting reading and very imaginitive. I don't know if I will ever play this RPG, but perhaps, if the mood stikes me and I have all the neccessay miniatures; perhaps someday...
The Steam Man of the Prairies, 1868, Edward S. Ellis
Adventure, gold, and indians. The Steam Man of the Prairies was an imaginitive and fun read.
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