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FROM: "Fairlie Kinnecom" <fkinnecom@slco.lib.ut.us>
REC'D: 11/26/99, 1:03 PM

Does anyone have suggestions of science-based fiction (e.g. Jurassic Park) with no/limited sex or violence? A science teacher at a private school for troubled boys (age 14-18) is looking for some good reads. Stories featuring earthquakes, volcanoes and genetics would be particularly appreciated. Many thanks, Fairlie

FROM: "Kathleen Martin" <kmartin@gvpl.victoria.bc.ca>
REC'D: 11/27/99, 11:10 AM

other Crichton books would suit:
Congo
Sphere
Andromeda Strain

Kathleen Martin
Co-ordinator of Community Services
Greater Victoria Public Library
Victoria, B.C.


On Fri, 26 Nov 1999, Fairlie Kinnecom wrote:

> Does anyone have suggestions of science-based fiction (e.g. Jurassic Park) with no/limited sex or violence? A science teacher at a private school for troubled boys (age 14-18) is looking for some good reads. Stories featuring earthquakes, volcanoes and genetics would be particularly appreciated. Many thanks, Fairlie
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FROM: "Jane Jorgenson" <jajorgen@scls.lib.wi.us>
REC'D: 11/27/99, 1:13 PM

Tess Gerritsen's new book, Gravity is a great science based book. It takes
place on an international space station where there is some kind of
infection (eboli like). It is a bit gross at times because of how the
infection kills the characters, but no graphic sex or violence. Gerritsen
obviously did a lot of homework, both in the area of NASA and space
stations, as well as genetics and deep sea exploration.

Jane Jorgenson
Madison Public Library
Madison, WI

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>> Does anyone have suggestions of science-based fiction (e.g. Jurassic
Park) with no/limited sex or violence? A science teacher at a private
school for troubled boys (age 14-18) is looking for some good reads.
Stories featuring earthquakes, volcanoes and genetics would be particularly
appreciated. Many thanks, Fairlie
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FROM: "Thelma Stone" <tstone@pub-lib.ci.fort-worth.tx.us>
REC'D: 11/28/99, 2:13 PM

Camille Minichino has a mystery series based on the elements. There are
two titles so far, The Hydrogen Murder and The Lithium Murder.

FROM: "Jennifer Owens" <owenjenn@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 11/28/99, 3:43 PM

The Hot Zone by Richard Preston
A terrifying true story of how a biohazard SWAT team of soldiers and
scientists stopped a virus outbreak outside of Washington, D.C.
YA's love it.

Jennifer Owens
Grayslake Public Library


>From: "Fairlie Kinnecom" <fkinnecom@slco.lib.ut.us>
>Reply-To: fiction_l@maillist.nslsilus.org
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>Subject: Science-based fiction
>Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 11:57:27 -0700
>
> Does anyone have suggestions of science-based fiction (e.g. Jurassic
>Park) with no/limited sex or violence? A science teacher at a private
>school for troubled boys (age 14-18) is looking for some good reads.
>Stories featuring earthquakes, volcanoes and genetics would be particularly
>appreciated. Many thanks, Fairlie
>
>

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FROM: "Viccy Kemp" <VKemp@ci.carrollton.tx.us>
REC'D: 11/29/99, 8:54 AM

Zilpha Keatley Snyder has written many juvenile books, one in particular is
"Secret weapons" is about kids building secret weapons for their science
fair projects. It's short, so might be useful for someone who has trouble
reading. Bruce Coville would also fit this category. I am not sure about the
sex part, but Kim Stanley Robinson's trilogy on Mars: Red Mars, Green Mars
and Blue Mars, got many SF awards. And there is the classic series from
Asimov on the Foundation. The early books were realistic descriptions of
life in the future. Also, in the that vein, Arthur C. Clarke wrote "2001, a
space odyssey." The movie is a classic, as well. On a much lighter note,
Douglas Adams' early books, beginning with "Life, the universe and
everything," are just hysterical and would appeal to young men.
HTH
Viccy Kemp
The opinions are my own; the library wouldn't want 'em!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fairlie Kinnecom [SMTP:fkinnecom@slco.lib.ut.us]
> Sent: Friday, November 26, 1999 12:57 PM
> To: Fiction_L@maillist.nslsilus.org
> Subject: Science-based fiction
>
> Does anyone have suggestions of science-based fiction (e.g. Jurassic
> Park) with no/limited sex or violence? A science teacher at a private
> school for troubled boys (age 14-18) is looking for some good reads.
> Stories featuring earthquakes, volcanoes and genetics would be
> particularly appreciated. Many thanks, Fairlie

FROM: "Joanna Hazelden" <hazelden@chipublib.org>
REC'D: 12/1/99, 11:43 AM

I would suggest the Jupiter novels, although they are a bit more scifi, in which
troubled boys in various situations turn their lives around:

Outward bound : a Jupiter novel / James P. Hogan.
Starswarm : a Jupiter novel / Jerry Pournelle.
The Billion Dollar Boy / Charles Sheffield.
Putting up roots : a Jupiter novel / Charles Sheffield.
Higher education a jupiter novel. / Charles Sheffield.

There's also a good series by Nancy Kress that centers around genetically
enhanced humans:
Beggars in Spain Nancy
Beggars & Choosers
Beggar's Ride

Hope it helps!

Joanna Hazelden

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