tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post5344851851372804112..comments2024-02-15T11:55:02.998-08:00Comments on Why Homeschool: Book reivew: Rainbow's End by Vernor VingeHenry Catehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03097237237859928969noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-23045009506184257582009-06-10T11:03:56.648-07:002009-06-10T11:03:56.648-07:00Larry, thanks for the response. I greatly liked o...Larry, thanks for the response. I greatly liked one of Timothy Zahn's short stories, "Pawn's Gambit." I never got started with the Star Wars books, but enjoyed most everything else I've read of Zahn's stories.<br /><br />I agree on Heinlein. I think anything up and including to "Starship Troopers" is fine. Afterwards there are few books worth reading, and I just gave up after awhile.<br /><br />Henna Henderson is one of my favorites.Henry Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03097237237859928969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-777893825023058882009-04-19T17:06:00.000-07:002009-04-19T17:06:00.000-07:00I agree that Rainbow's End is an interesting, if s...I agree that Rainbow's End is an interesting, if somewhat complicated / tech heavy, book to read. Regarding the concern about SF in general, I grappled alot with this as a big SF fan who later became a believer. Like any genre SF has its share of trash (poor writing and/or full of sex or violence) and certainly can have a very atheistic point of view at times. On the other hand some SF is excellent and gives interesting insights into what people are really like and how they would react to various futuristic settings and events. I am slowly getting my 14 year old daughter to read more SF. Some authors to consider are Timothy Zahn (himself a believer) especially his Dragonback YA book series, Robert Heinlein (only his 1950's YA books which are really excellent, his later books are a bit trashy) and especially Zenna Henderson's "People" stories (collected in the book "The Ingathering") which have some neat Christian themes. Hope this helps.Larry Khttp://www.geocities.com/Area51/Shire/9323/index.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-31659787328107756732008-01-23T13:21:00.000-08:002008-01-23T13:21:00.000-08:00A couple thoughts:1) I think you have to be more c...A couple thoughts:<BR/><BR/>1) I think you have to be more careful about books written after 1970 or 1980. <BR/><BR/>2) Have your children read a balance of books. By exposing them to Science Fiction, Fantasy, Westerns, and so on, they'll have a much richer understanding of our society and culture.Henry Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03097237237859928969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-9485333496495550572008-01-23T12:28:00.000-08:002008-01-23T12:28:00.000-08:00Thanks for the review, we're always looking for ne...Thanks for the review, we're always looking for new books to read! This book sounds a little bit like Fahrenheit 451, which is one of my favorites. <BR/><BR/>I have always been interested in the science fiction genre, especially when it challenges our assumptions about society. <BR/><BR/>I have been concerned lately, though, with how to approach the genre with my young kids (when they are the appropriate age). I saw several friends in school led into humanism and "technology worship" through science fiction books. Has this ever become a concern for you, and if so, how did you address it? <BR/><BR/>Thanks!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983072669688210041noreply@blogger.com