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>Retroactive abortions should be a option for all of these people.
Neal Shusterman wrote a dystopian fiction book about that exact thing. It's called "Unwind" and it will freak you the hell out.
It's alright, I know people who doesn't like my tastes in book covers.
I'm the kind of guy who likes hardcovers, old looking leather spines, embossed arabesque arts etc
Like this:
Sufice to say when I grabbed these my reaction was "eew tacky" hahah
But the read was crazy good for anyone into Star Wars, holy crap. I wish there was a "collector's edition " for these.
The Unwind series
https://www.amazon.com/Unwind-Dystology-Neal-Shusterman/dp/1416912053
> After America’s Second Civil War, the Pro-Choice and Pro-Life armies came to an agreement. According to their Bill of Life, human life may not be terminated from the moment of conception until the age of thirteen. But between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, the child may be gotten rid of by their parent through a process called “unwinding.”
> By repurposing a teen’s organs and other body parts in living recipients, the unwound child’s life doesn’t technically end. According to society’s leaders, unwinding leads to a healthier and safer community, as troublesome and unwanted teens are used for the greater good.
I'd say this takes away from the value. This edition is not rare and is actually still in print. I do not believe there are any significant differences between printings, but someone can correct me if I am wrong.
Hello! I know it's days ago now but I just saw your post and had to recommend the one I just got:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0395177111/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is absolutely beautiful and charming and I can't believe it's so inexpensive! Easy to hold and read, and looks lovely on the shelf. I liked it so much I sent my best friend a copy and she said it made her fall in love with the book all over again :-)
I love, love love this one and I don't know why it's not more expensive!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0395177111/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
A bit off-topic, but I've been wanting to buy this book for a while! Could you please tell me if it's the HMH Books for Young Readers (October 24, 1973) edition or The Hobbit Collector's Edition Hardcover – January 1, 1966 edition? They look the same to me! Thanks!
I'm sure others can weigh in with greater knowledge, but I don't know that such an edition exists, sadly. Perhaps you should make your own, or enlist someone to do so?
The closest thing that comes to my mind is the red collector's slipcase edition of The Lord of the Rings, which could be paired with the green collector's edition of The Hobbit. I realize that green isn't red, but both of these collector's editions are embossed with Tolkien's line art and runes, and to my mind they therefore have the most in-universe aesthetic of the various editions. You can swipe through the images here.
Green Collector's Edition Hobbit: https://www.amazon.com/Hobbit-There-Back-Again/dp/0395177111
Red Collector's Edition Lord of the Rings: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0395193958/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_94K5Fb8APG4XA
These are the ones I pair on my shelf, but I realize it isn't quite what you're asking for. (There is the red Jemima Catlin Hobbit, too, but that isn't quite as in-universe-looking).
Great book!
Another favorite of mine when I was a kid was "My Side of the Mountain" about a teenager named Sam Gribley who ran away to live off of the land in the Catskill mountains in NY state. I read that book over and over until the cover practically fell off.
(Also loved "Fire Hunter" by Jim Kjelgaard about a prehistoric teenager who gets exiled from his tribe and survives by his wits and resourcefulness.)
I get so excited seeing the prices drop. One I had a backpack on my list for $30 and it dropped 50% that was a great deal :)
I would love The Hunger Games #1 (on my Books and Under $15 lists) because I want a complete set of the trilogy and someone borrowed the first book from me and never returned it lol.
Thank you for the contest!
I don't know how much you pay for the discount hatchets so I can't tell what "cheap" means to you, but the paperbacks of Hatchet are only $5.99 on Amazon.
Have you read the book Unwind? Possibly the creepiest book I've ever read about a society that allows you to "abort" unwanted kids when they're 16. C R E E P Y
I love the His Dark Materials trilogy. If this helps, Amazon has the trilogy as a single volume.
I don't have much to offer on what might happen longterm, but I believe you're referring to <em>Life as We Knew It</em> by Susan Pfeffer if anyone is curious. Good book.
A modern classic;
In order of preference; The Subtle Knife, The Golden Compass, then The Amber Spyglass. While I liked much of how he handled the last book, I think there was some room for improvement on how the heavenly hordes and the final bad guy were characterized.
I don't have a recommendation on a game system, but you might want to throw a few hours at Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. It's the story of a boy who finds himself alone in the open wasteland of northern Canada with no food or shelter. He suffers a lot as he deals with mosquitoes and other insects, wild animals, poison ivy, and other things. He learns to make fire on his own, how to hunt birds and small animals, and all kinds of things. It's a great story about survival and really gets to the heart of what you'll probably want to bring to your game. With a scenario like the one you want to write, you will probably want your players to react in a visceral way. The best way to do that is to evoke emotions in them like discomfort, hunger, panic, etc.
I read My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George: http://www.amazon.com/Side-Mountain-Jean-Craighead-George/dp/0141312424
Funny how it worked out though, I actually didn't want to read it initially but my mother forced me to at age 9. It turned out better than expected that's for sure.
Something along the lines of Hatchet might be a good place to start. The main character would be about your brother's age as I recall.
I have the red leather collector's edition of LotR, and am waiting to get this one of The Hobbit. I hope there is one of the Sil to go with. (does some hunting). Ooo... this one looks very promising! And Tolkien reading Beren and Luthien? Yes please...
no, its the Houghton Mifflin Collectors edition. Great price on Amazon. It has been around for a long time, and is a really pretty book. There is a matching LotR in red.
It is a leatherette binding in a slip case. Looks nice, but its very affordable since it isnt real leather.
I've heard Hunger Games is pretty good but it has a lot of violence. 12 might be a little young for that. Then again, at that age I was watching heads explode in Unreal Tournament and Counterstrike, so maybe not.
Depending on how mature he is, some thrillers would be good... can't really think of any off the top of the head because it's not my genre, but if you find one without sex (I think 12's a little young for sex) then it'd be cool. Like Rainbow Six or something... but again, that's violent, though not gruesome.
Ender's Game would also be awesome, though he'd probably miss out on some of the deeper themes.
You said he lacks empathy... I think most 12 year olds do as well. Think about how cruel kids can be in middle school. Being mean to each other because they've got self-esteem problems... That's probably the worst age. I think it's worse for boys. Just a thought to ease your concerns a bit.
Still, reading never hurts. I just thought of The Name of the Wind, it's awesome and is perfect for someone that age. You should really check that one out. It's a 3 part series but the 3rd part hasn't been published yet. Really entertaining book though.
Divergent by Veronica Roth, or the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Both feature strong female protagonists; both have action galore; both were devoured by my fiance who denies he has the ability to read. I think Divergent's better, but all three Hunger Games books are out and the second in the Divergent series won't be out till May.. :'(
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Its YA but still a very good, accurate account of what happens when an asteroid hits the moon and knocks it closer to earth. Scary shit.
If you're stranded, the first priority is food and shelter- not keeping track of what date it is.
The only reason why people started keeping track of dates and things like solstices was because they started settling down and harvesting crops.
Being stranded from all civilization means that you've devolved past that back into the hunter-gatherer stage of existence. And until you build up a mass of people (ie civilization) enough to plant crops and settle in somewhere, there is no real need to keep track of such things.
And any damn fool can look around and realize which of the 4 seasons it is. You don't need a fancy watch to tell you that.
As far as survival in the wilderness goes, my favorite all time book about such things is The Hatchet. I've always felt that book was far more accurate/realistic than any sort of thing Hollywood could ever come up with.
Yes, it is young adult fiction. Yes, it is 20 years old. But if you've never read it, then you're missing out.
Wow, I am so glad you mentioned this! Absolutely loved it. You may also want to try Unwind by Neal Shusterman