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FROM: "Marnie Oakes" <moakes@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us>
REC'D: 2/13/01, 5:35 PM

Hello RA gurus:

A patron really enjoyed J. Edwin Carter's book, Living is Forever [1990].
She especially liked the "combination of religion/spirituality with science
fiction" and would like similar titles. Mary Doria Russell's The Sparrow
came to mind, but I'm not sure that fills the bill. The patron also
mentioned "the characters surviving the destruction of earth" which made me
think apocalyptic novels might be suitable.

Our catalog lists "Survivalism-Fiction" as a subject heading for the Carter
book and the only other fiction title in our catalog with that subject is
William W. Johnstone's Slaughter in the Ashes.

I'm hoping that some of you knowledgeable folks will know if either of these
titles are readalikes. Any other suggestions would be more than welcome as
well.

This unfamiliar territory for me.

Marnie Oakes, Director
Reuben Hoar Library
Littleton, MA 01460
978-486-4046
moakes@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us

FROM: Dennis Lien <Dennis.K.Lien-1@tc.umn.edu>
REC'D: 2/13/01, 5:46 PM

I don't know the Carter book (and it doesn't sound like my sort of
thing), but from your description I certainly would NOT consider
William Johnstone's ASHES series anywhere in the same ballpark.

(The ASHES stuff is schlock violence-and-gore "men's adventure" stuff.
Spirituality is the last thing on the minds of any of the characters.)

Dennis Lien / U of Minnesota Libraries // d-lien@tc.umn.edu


At 06:31 PM 2/13/01 -0500, you wrote:

>A patron really enjoyed J. Edwin Carter's book, Living is Forever [1990].
>She especially liked the "combination of religion/spirituality with science
>fiction" and would like similar titles. Mary Doria Russell's The Sparrow
>came to mind, but I'm not sure that fills the bill. The patron also
>mentioned "the characters surviving the destruction of earth" which made me
>think apocalyptic novels might be suitable.
>
>Our catalog lists "Survivalism-Fiction" as a subject heading for the Carter
>book and the only other fiction title in our catalog with that subject is
>William W. Johnstone's Slaughter in the Ashes.
>
>I'm hoping that some of you knowledgeable folks will know if either of these
>titles are readalikes. Any other suggestions would be more than welcome as
>well.

FROM: Lisa Olsen <lolsen@clsn1269.cumberland.lib.nc.us>
REC'D: 2/14/01, 8:57 AM

I have not read "Living is Forever" but if the patron is interested in
religion/spirituality with science fiction I would recommend Sharon
Shinn's "Archangel," "Jovah's Angel," and "The Alleluia Files." Though I
would warn that the blurb on the back of "Archangel" sort of gives away
the denouement.

__________________________________________________

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Information Services

Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center
East Regional Library
4809 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301-8401

(910)485-2955

On Tue, 13 Feb 2001, Marnie Oakes wrote:

> Hello RA gurus:
>
> A patron really enjoyed J. Edwin Carter's book, Living is Forever [1990].
> She especially liked the "combination of religion/spirituality with science
> fiction" and would like similar titles. Mary Doria Russell's The Sparrow
> came to mind, but I'm not sure that fills the bill. The patron also
> mentioned "the characters surviving the destruction of earth" which made me
> think apocalyptic novels might be suitable.
>
> Our catalog lists "Survivalism-Fiction" as a subject heading for the Carter
> book and the only other fiction title in our catalog with that subject is
> William W. Johnstone's Slaughter in the Ashes.
>
> I'm hoping that some of you knowledgeable folks will know if either of these
> titles are readalikes. Any other suggestions would be more than welcome as
> well.
>
> This unfamiliar territory for me.
>
> Marnie Oakes, Director
> Reuben Hoar Library
> Littleton, MA 01460
> 978-486-4046
> moakes@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us
>
>
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
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FROM: "Brad Scott" <bscott@ci.allen.tx.us>
REC'D: 2/14/01, 11:35 AM

I haven't read "Living is Forever", but I can think of a few things that I have read or which have been previously mentioned on Fiction-L which fit the bill as a combination of religion/spirituality with science fiction. I would think that "The Sparrow" has a good chance of appealing to someone who is interested in both.

Walter Miller's "A Canticle for Leibowitz" and M.K. Wren's "A Gift upon the Shore" both deal with religion/spirituality in a post-apocalyptic setting. Some other possibilities that blend religion and sf:

* Robert J. Sawyer: "Calculating God" and others.
* C.S. Lewis's "Space Trilogy", beginning with "Out of the Silent Planet"
* "Time, Like an Ever-rolling Stream", by Judith Moffett.
* Many of Gene Wolfe's books have spiritual undertones, especially the "Book of the Long Sun" series, beginning with "Nightside the Long Sun".
* James Morrow's "Only Begotten Daughter", "Towing Jehovah", and others. (Be aware that Morrow's books are somewhat satirical about conventional religious beliefs.)

This patron may also enjoy the website www.adherents.com. See, for example:

http://www.adherents.com/lit/

Bradley A. Scott
Allen (Texas) Public Library

** All opinions are personal. **

FROM: "Brad Scott" <bscott@ci.allen.tx.us>
REC'D: 2/14/01, 11:57 AM

An afterthought:

Gordon R. Dickson's "Soldier, Ask Not." It's not postapocalyptic but it does deal with a conflict between a newsman and a futuristic cult-like religion, set in the same sf setting as Dickson's "Dorsai" novels.

Bradley A. Scott
Allen (Texas) Public Library

** All opinions are personal. **

FROM: Chris Hamburg <chamburg@esls.lib.wi.us>
REC'D: 2/14/01, 2:50 PM

Hello. I'm new to your wonderful list and I'm already impressed!

I'd also like to add my first contribution. For science fiction with
strong religious overtones, and (nearly) world ending events, I'd highly
recommend David Feintuch's "Hope" series. Midshipman's Hope, Challenger's
Hope, Prisoner's Hope and Fisherman's Hope. I think he's got at least two
more in this series now, but I haven't read them yet.

Chris Hamburg
Lester Public Library
Two Rivers, WI

FROM: Jean Meadors <jmeadors@ccpl.ci.corpus-christi.tx.us>
REC'D: 2/14/01, 2:50 PM

Hi, I haven't read Living is forever, but a very good author of christian
science fiction (the type seen on x-files-not the space kind) is Alton
Gansky. The two books that I've read "ship Possessed" and "Vanished" kind
of a Bermuda triangle meets very Christian man book. they are hard to
discribe, but had a hard time putting them down.
Jean


On Tue, 13 Feb 2001, Marnie Oakes wrote:

> Hello RA gurus:
>
> A patron really enjoyed J. Edwin Carter's book, Living is Forever [1990].
> She especially liked the "combination of religion/spirituality with science
> fiction" and would like similar titles. Mary Doria Russell's The Sparrow
> came to mind, but I'm not sure that fills the bill. The patron also
> mentioned "the characters surviving the destruction of earth" which made me
> think apocalyptic novels might be suitable.
>
> Our catalog lists "Survivalism-Fiction" as a subject heading for the Carter
> book and the only other fiction title in our catalog with that subject is
> William W. Johnstone's Slaughter in the Ashes.
>
> I'm hoping that some of you knowledgeable folks will know if either of these
> titles are readalikes. Any other suggestions would be more than welcome as
> well.
>
> This unfamiliar territory for me.
>
> Marnie Oakes, Director
> Reuben Hoar Library
> Littleton, MA 01460
> 978-486-4046
> moakes@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us
>
>
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>

FROM: Becky nolastname <sinann@yahoo.com>
REC'D: 2/14/01, 3:35 PM

Depending on what kind of spirituality your reader is
open to, Mona Clee's Overshoot might be a good choice.
It is set post (environmental) apocalypse, with
flashbacks to the narrator's youth. She weaves
through the book how people try to avoid, then mend
the environmental disaster. It has a lot of pagan
spirituality -- the Green Man figures strongly in the
plot.

hth,
Becky
(who used to be BeckyH@blarneymail.com, but that
server has died)

>
> Subject: Carter's Living is Forever
> From: "Marnie Oakes"
> <moakes@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us>
> Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 18:31:28 -0500
>
> Hello RA gurus:
>
> A patron really enjoyed J. Edwin Carter's book,
> Living is Forever [1990].
> She especially liked the "combination of
> religion/spirituality with science
> fiction" and would like similar titles. Mary Doria
> Russell's The Sparrow
> came to mind, but I'm not sure that fills the bill.
> The patron also
> mentioned "the characters surviving the destruction
> of earth" which made me
> think apocalyptic novels might be suitable.
>
> Our catalog lists "Survivalism-Fiction" as a subject
> heading for the Carter
> book and the only other fiction title in our catalog
> with that subject is
> William W. Johnstone's Slaughter in the Ashes.
>
> I'm hoping that some of you knowledgeable folks will
> know if either of these
> titles are readalikes. Any other suggestions would
> be more than welcome as
> well.
>
> This unfamiliar territory for me.
>
> Marnie Oakes, Director
> Reuben Hoar Library
> Littleton, MA 01460
> 978-486-4046
> moakes@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us


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FROM: Wallacellw@aol.com
REC'D: 2/14/01, 4:26 PM

I believe that the series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins would fit this
catergory . The first book is called Left Behind: a novel of the earth's last
days. There are 7 books in the series now.

Thanks for the help with the Rebecca discussion questions.

LInda Wallace
Jonathan Trumbull Library
Lebanon, Ct

FROM: "Mary Rindfleisch" <rdgnovel@biblio.org>
REC'D: 2/15/01, 9:18 AM

This is _Last Star_ by William Proctor, which came out in late 2000.

Mary Rindfleisch
Adult Services/Readers' Advisory Librarian
Ridgefield Library
472 Main St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Phone: 203-438-2282
e-mail: rdgnovel@biblio.org

-----Original Message-----
From: Fiction_L@maillist.webrary.org
[mailto:Fiction_L@maillist.webrary.org]On Behalf Of Linda Lundquist
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 9:39 AM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: Carter's Living is Forever


I've been waiting for someone else to mention this one, as I can't remember
the title of the book (here we go...). A few months ago, it was a selection
on the Chapter-a-Day online bookclub, and I thought it was called something
like 'Death Star,' but can't find that title anywhere. A star is shining
over Israel, and a team of scientists, accompanied by a Christian theologian
and an Amherst philosopher are sent to investigate. There is also war in
Israel, with divine intervention. Hope someone can supply the title!

Linda Lundquist
Youth Services Librarian
Bartlett Public Library

FROM: "Linda Lundquist" <ldl@mediaone.net>
REC'D: 2/15/01, 10:00 AM

I've been waiting for someone else to mention this one, as I can't remember
the title of the book (here we go...). A few months ago, it was a selection
on the Chapter-a-Day online bookclub, and I thought it was called something
like 'Death Star,' but can't find that title anywhere. A star is shining
over Israel, and a team of scientists, accompanied by a Christian theologian
and an Amherst philosopher are sent to investigate. There is also war in
Israel, with divine intervention. Hope someone can supply the title!

Linda Lundquist
Youth Services Librarian
Bartlett Public Library

FROM: "Ann Bouricius" <ABOURICIUS@cml.lib.oh.us>
REC'D: 2/15/01, 2:56 PM

You might try TERRORISTS OF IRUSTAN by Louise Marley.
Very feminist-- a planet culture that "protects" its women to the point of imprisoning them-- it's about the moral dilemna of a woman who is a medicant, a healer.
I found it quite thought provoking. Also had a very evocative sense of place.

Ann Bouricius/Annie Kimberlin
Columbus Metropolitan Library--- smack dab in the mdidle of Ohio

FROM: "Michalik" <michalik@lynchburg.net>
REC'D: 2/15/01, 7:10 PM

Was this "The Last Star" by William Proctor?

Candice Michalik
Reference Librarian
Lynchburg Public Library
Lynchburg, VA
michalik@lynchburg.net

----- Original Message -----
From: Linda Lundquist <ldl@mediaone.net>
To: Fiction_L <fiction_l@maillist.webrary.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 9:38 AM
Subject: Carter's Living is Forever


> I've been waiting for someone else to mention this one, as I can't
remember
> the title of the book (here we go...). A few months ago, it was a
selection
> on the Chapter-a-Day online bookclub, and I thought it was called
something
> like 'Death Star,' but can't find that title anywhere. A star is shining
> over Israel, and a team of scientists, accompanied by a Christian
theologian
> and an Amherst philosopher are sent to investigate. There is also war in
> Israel, with divine intervention. Hope someone can supply the title!
>
> Linda Lundquist
> Youth Services Librarian
> Bartlett Public Library
>
>
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>

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