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I've known about this weekly blogging challenge for years, but I haven't tackled it yet. I'm never sure how much time I'll have to visit folks, and being supportive of the blogging community is important.
At this point in my life, I'm pretty sure the only places I want to visit are ones that are beautiful, by the water, abundant in nature, and don't have any creatures that can kill me. That means these worlds are totally nowhere near my bucket list.
Post-apocalyptic Chicago is so not a place I would visit. Danger. Nasty people trying to kill you. Way too industrial looking.
This alternate history novel set in 1962 with the United States ownership carved up, a contaminated Washington D.C. thanks to an atomic bomb, and regular assassinations is really not for me.
Scary, creepy, dangerous demons. Need I say more?
This place is named Dark Island. Nothing good is going to happen there. Strange herbal remedies, trails filled with alligators and snakes, and a vampire doesn't exactly say vacation to me.
Let's just face it, a world with an ongoing battle of good versus evil where only some will survive, is not the place for me. A deadly virus, trekking across the country to meet other survivors, reinventing society... what would I do? Too scary for me.
Which part of Panem is good for the average person? Living in poverty? Dying in the games pitted against creatures created by a government who loves to play with you, your emotions, and your family or being pursued by people from other districts whose survival is dependent upon your death? There is nothing appealing about Panem, and even the people working in the government aren't totally safe.
How did you enjoy this trip through the fictional worlds I would rather not visit? Do we share some of the same choice?
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13 comments:
The Man in the High Castle is a great pick. What a dangerous universe that would be.
Those are all great choices. The Stand just about killed me when they're at the old woman's house and there's nothing but viable corn fields in every direction... and they decided to abandon that abundant food supply and head into the mountains!
Ooh, The Man in the High Castle... that wouldn't be a good world to live in.
I lost track of how many people were killed. Thanks for visiting today, Lydia.
Silly, isn't it, Michael? Thanks for stopping by today.
I don't think so either, George. I tried commenting on your blog, but WP gave me an error. I am going to try again. Thanks for visiting.
Aah, no worries, Cheryl! Thanks! 🙂🙂
Yep, to all of these! I'm with you on wanting to go to places by the water with lots of nature (which I have where I live but... maybe warmer ones?) and definitely nothing that can kill me (which we do have here - cougars and bears regularly wander through my neighbourhood)!
Cougars and Bears don't sound pleasant, M. We have bobcats and the occasional bear. Lately, the warmer places have more winter weather than we do. Hope that changes. I would love to spend more time in a warmer climate, too. Thanks for stopping by today.
I know what you mean. Haha. I think most of the places I read about I am happy I am only visiting via book and not actually in person.
I didn't think of "The Stand" or of Panem, because I stopped with five novels, but both of them definitely qualify.
I would quibble that much of the effect of "The Exorcist" came from its being just like our world, only with demons. The *place*, a pretentious and touristy neighborhood in Washington, was one I've enjoyed visiting.
That's the truth, Literary Feline. Thanks for visiting.
It's true what you say about "The Exorcist," Priscilla. I've never been a huge fan of D.C., though I was there a couple of times. Appreciate the visit.
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