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jontlaw
Posted 2017-06-01 4:00 PM (#15794 - in reply to #10669)
Subject: Re: The Definitive 1960s Reading Challenge		Quote Reply



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Location: Alief, TX		Finally finished this challenge. Went for the 15-book threshold.

1960 - Flesh by Philip Jose Farmer
1961 - The Lovers by Philip Jose Farmer
1962 - The Drowned World by J.G. Ballard
1963 - The Game-Players of Titan by Philip K. Dick
1964 - Clans of the Alphane Moon by Philip K. Dick
1965 - The Three Stigmata of Eldritch Palmer by Philip K. Dick
1966 - Make Room! Make Room! by Harry Harrison
1967 - Thorns by Robert Silverberg
1968 - Hawksbill Station by Robert Silverberg
1969 - Galactic Pot-Healer by Philip K. Dick

Extras -
1962 - The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
1964 - Martian Time-Slip by Philip K. Dick
1964 - the Penultimate Truth by Philip K. Dick
1966 - Now Wait for Next Year by Philip K. Dick
1969 - Ubik by Philip K. Dick
I enjoyed all of the books, as I expected too. I was very surprised by the early Farmers, I had no idea that he had been so open and out there. Ballard and Silverberg were the authors that I had never read, and both were excellent, especially Silverberg's Hawksbill Station (I gave it five stars!).

I still own 20 more books that fit this challenge, but I really have to move on to other things. I wondered if I could do it again at a later date, but to do it straight through, I would have to find books to fit 1960, 1965, and 1967.

I've also considered moving on to the 1970's challenge. I own at least 17 books that fit the challenge, but I can't do it one for each year. 1978 only has three books, and I've already read the one I have.

I've also considered the 1980's challenge. It would be easier. I have at least 25 qualifying books, including one from every year. I would just want to do the 70's first.



Edited by jontlaw 2017-06-01 4:03 PM

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