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A sci-fi book or TV show about a tribesman discovering he or she actually lives in a huge spaceship
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The story starts with a tribesman going on a exploratory voyage around the land, meeting other progressively more and more distant tribes, learning about the world. Gradually he or she discovers that the "world" is actually a giant spaceship flying through space.
The story climaxes by the hero ascending to the commanding deck and learning who actually pilots the ship and to what purpose.
story-identification
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The story starts with a tribesman going on a exploratory voyage around the land, meeting other progressively more and more distant tribes, learning about the world. Gradually he or she discovers that the "world" is actually a giant spaceship flying through space.
The story climaxes by the hero ascending to the commanding deck and learning who actually pilots the ship and to what purpose.
story-identification
asked Mar 27 '13 at 23:04
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Possibly Robert Heinlein's Orphans of the Sky. Were there mutated people on the upper decks?.
– Bob Warwick
Mar 27 '13 at 23:14
2
This could match a number of stories, depending on how accurate the description and memories of it are. It could be The Starlost, for example, or maybe even a not well remembered version of Ringworld (if the reader remembered Teela's "friend" who was on his question). If the asker isn't sure if it's TV or a book, then details could be mis-remembered.
– Tango
Mar 28 '13 at 0:39
Generational starship story maybe ? Would be helpful to have a timeframe. When did you you read or view this ?
– Stan
Mar 28 '13 at 0:57
1
Harry Harrison's Captive Universe, perhaps? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_Universe
– Frock
Mar 28 '13 at 3:22
4
Or Brian Aldiss' Non-Stop? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Stop_%28novel%29
– Frock
Mar 28 '13 at 3:32
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The story starts with a tribesman going on a exploratory voyage around the land, meeting other progressively more and more distant tribes, learning about the world. Gradually he or she discovers that the "world" is actually a giant spaceship flying through space.
The story climaxes by the hero ascending to the commanding deck and learning who actually pilots the ship and to what purpose.
story-identification
asked Mar 27 '13 at 23:04
user7610user7610
1434
The story starts with a tribesman going on a exploratory voyage around the land, meeting other progressively more and more distant tribes, learning about the world. Gradually he or she discovers that the "world" is actually a giant spaceship flying through space.
The story climaxes by the hero ascending to the commanding deck and learning who actually pilots the ship and to what purpose.
story-identification
story-identification
asked Mar 27 '13 at 23:04
user7610user7610
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asked Mar 27 '13 at 23:04
user7610user7610
1434
asked Mar 27 '13 at 23:04
user7610user7610
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asked Mar 27 '13 at 23:04
user7610user7610
1434
asked Mar 27 '13 at 23:04
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Possibly Robert Heinlein's Orphans of the Sky. Were there mutated people on the upper decks?.
– Bob Warwick
Mar 27 '13 at 23:14
2
This could match a number of stories, depending on how accurate the description and memories of it are. It could be The Starlost, for example, or maybe even a not well remembered version of Ringworld (if the reader remembered Teela's "friend" who was on his question). If the asker isn't sure if it's TV or a book, then details could be mis-remembered.
– Tango
Mar 28 '13 at 0:39
Generational starship story maybe ? Would be helpful to have a timeframe. When did you you read or view this ?
– Stan
Mar 28 '13 at 0:57
1
Harry Harrison's Captive Universe, perhaps? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_Universe
– Frock
Mar 28 '13 at 3:22
4
Or Brian Aldiss' Non-Stop? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Stop_%28novel%29
– Frock
Mar 28 '13 at 3:32
|
show 4 more comments
2
Possibly Robert Heinlein's Orphans of the Sky. Were there mutated people on the upper decks?.
– Bob Warwick
Mar 27 '13 at 23:14
2
This could match a number of stories, depending on how accurate the description and memories of it are. It could be The Starlost, for example, or maybe even a not well remembered version of Ringworld (if the reader remembered Teela's "friend" who was on his question). If the asker isn't sure if it's TV or a book, then details could be mis-remembered.
– Tango
Mar 28 '13 at 0:39
Generational starship story maybe ? Would be helpful to have a timeframe. When did you you read or view this ?
– Stan
Mar 28 '13 at 0:57
1
Harry Harrison's Captive Universe, perhaps? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_Universe
– Frock
Mar 28 '13 at 3:22
4
Or Brian Aldiss' Non-Stop? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Stop_%28novel%29
– Frock
Mar 28 '13 at 3:32
2
2
Possibly Robert Heinlein's Orphans of the Sky. Were there mutated people on the upper decks?.
– Bob Warwick
Mar 27 '13 at 23:14
Possibly Robert Heinlein's Orphans of the Sky. Were there mutated people on the upper decks?.
– Bob Warwick
Mar 27 '13 at 23:14
2
2
This could match a number of stories, depending on how accurate the description and memories of it are. It could be The Starlost, for example, or maybe even a not well remembered version of Ringworld (if the reader remembered Teela's "friend" who was on his question). If the asker isn't sure if it's TV or a book, then details could be mis-remembered.
– Tango
Mar 28 '13 at 0:39
This could match a number of stories, depending on how accurate the description and memories of it are. It could be The Starlost, for example, or maybe even a not well remembered version of Ringworld (if the reader remembered Teela's "friend" who was on his question). If the asker isn't sure if it's TV or a book, then details could be mis-remembered.
– Tango
Mar 28 '13 at 0:39
Generational starship story maybe ? Would be helpful to have a timeframe. When did you you read or view this ?
– Stan
Mar 28 '13 at 0:57
Generational starship story maybe ? Would be helpful to have a timeframe. When did you you read or view this ?
– Stan
Mar 28 '13 at 0:57
1
1
Harry Harrison's Captive Universe, perhaps? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_Universe
– Frock
Mar 28 '13 at 3:22
Harry Harrison's Captive Universe, perhaps? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_Universe
– Frock
Mar 28 '13 at 3:22
4
4
Or Brian Aldiss' Non-Stop? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Stop_%28novel%29
– Frock
Mar 28 '13 at 3:32
Or Brian Aldiss' Non-Stop? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Stop_%28novel%29
– Frock
Mar 28 '13 at 3:32
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You could try to go through some Generation Ship stories list and try to see for yourself if any match your memories. This list on Goodreads could be a good start.
The first book on that list, Non-Stop (1958) by Brian W. Aldiss fits your description quite well. There is a tribe, two members of which go on an exploratory journey, and discover the world is a starship... just as you said.
Curiosity was discouraged in the Greene tribe. Its members lived out their lives in cramped Quarters, hacking away at the encroaching ponics. As to where they were - that was forgotten.
Roy Complain decides to find out. With the renegade priest Marapper, he moves into unmapped territory, where they make a series of discoveries which turn their universe upside-down...
edited 8 mins ago
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answered Mar 29 '13 at 19:48
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I checked out the suggested books and at first sight it is Non-Stop. So I accepted this answer.
– user7610
Apr 1 '13 at 20:17
1
Just finished the book. Loved the parts about the crazy religion. Can recommend. Thanks again.
– user7610
May 23 '13 at 10:27
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You could try to go through some Generation Ship stories list and try to see for yourself if any match your memories. This list on Goodreads could be a good start.
The first book on that list, Non-Stop (1958) by Brian W. Aldiss fits your description quite well. There is a tribe, two members of which go on an exploratory journey, and discover the world is a starship... just as you said.
Curiosity was discouraged in the Greene tribe. Its members lived out their lives in cramped Quarters, hacking away at the encroaching ponics. As to where they were - that was forgotten.
Roy Complain decides to find out. With the renegade priest Marapper, he moves into unmapped territory, where they make a series of discoveries which turn their universe upside-down...
edited 8 mins ago
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answered Mar 29 '13 at 19:48
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I checked out the suggested books and at first sight it is Non-Stop. So I accepted this answer.
– user7610
Apr 1 '13 at 20:17
1
Just finished the book. Loved the parts about the crazy religion. Can recommend. Thanks again.
– user7610
May 23 '13 at 10:27
add a comment |
You could try to go through some Generation Ship stories list and try to see for yourself if any match your memories. This list on Goodreads could be a good start.
The first book on that list, Non-Stop (1958) by Brian W. Aldiss fits your description quite well. There is a tribe, two members of which go on an exploratory journey, and discover the world is a starship... just as you said.
Curiosity was discouraged in the Greene tribe. Its members lived out their lives in cramped Quarters, hacking away at the encroaching ponics. As to where they were - that was forgotten.
Roy Complain decides to find out. With the renegade priest Marapper, he moves into unmapped territory, where they make a series of discoveries which turn their universe upside-down...
edited 8 mins ago
Jenayah
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answered Mar 29 '13 at 19:48
user38121user38121
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I checked out the suggested books and at first sight it is Non-Stop. So I accepted this answer.
– user7610
Apr 1 '13 at 20:17
1
Just finished the book. Loved the parts about the crazy religion. Can recommend. Thanks again.
– user7610
May 23 '13 at 10:27
add a comment |
You could try to go through some Generation Ship stories list and try to see for yourself if any match your memories. This list on Goodreads could be a good start.
The first book on that list, Non-Stop (1958) by Brian W. Aldiss fits your description quite well. There is a tribe, two members of which go on an exploratory journey, and discover the world is a starship... just as you said.
Curiosity was discouraged in the Greene tribe. Its members lived out their lives in cramped Quarters, hacking away at the encroaching ponics. As to where they were - that was forgotten.
Roy Complain decides to find out. With the renegade priest Marapper, he moves into unmapped territory, where they make a series of discoveries which turn their universe upside-down...
edited 8 mins ago
Jenayah
21.4k5104140
answered Mar 29 '13 at 19:48
user38121user38121
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You could try to go through some Generation Ship stories list and try to see for yourself if any match your memories. This list on Goodreads could be a good start.
The first book on that list, Non-Stop (1958) by Brian W. Aldiss fits your description quite well. There is a tribe, two members of which go on an exploratory journey, and discover the world is a starship... just as you said.
Curiosity was discouraged in the Greene tribe. Its members lived out their lives in cramped Quarters, hacking away at the encroaching ponics. As to where they were - that was forgotten.
Roy Complain decides to find out. With the renegade priest Marapper, he moves into unmapped territory, where they make a series of discoveries which turn their universe upside-down...
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I checked out the suggested books and at first sight it is Non-Stop. So I accepted this answer.
– user7610
Apr 1 '13 at 20:17
1
Just finished the book. Loved the parts about the crazy religion. Can recommend. Thanks again.
– user7610
May 23 '13 at 10:27
add a comment |
I checked out the suggested books and at first sight it is Non-Stop. So I accepted this answer.
– user7610
Apr 1 '13 at 20:17
1
Just finished the book. Loved the parts about the crazy religion. Can recommend. Thanks again.
– user7610
May 23 '13 at 10:27
I checked out the suggested books and at first sight it is Non-Stop. So I accepted this answer.
– user7610
Apr 1 '13 at 20:17
I checked out the suggested books and at first sight it is Non-Stop. So I accepted this answer.
– user7610
Apr 1 '13 at 20:17
1
1
Just finished the book. Loved the parts about the crazy religion. Can recommend. Thanks again.
– user7610
May 23 '13 at 10:27
Just finished the book. Loved the parts about the crazy religion. Can recommend. Thanks again.
– user7610
May 23 '13 at 10:27
add a comment |
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Possibly Robert Heinlein's Orphans of the Sky. Were there mutated people on the upper decks?.
– Bob Warwick
Mar 27 '13 at 23:14
2
This could match a number of stories, depending on how accurate the description and memories of it are. It could be The Starlost, for example, or maybe even a not well remembered version of Ringworld (if the reader remembered Teela's "friend" who was on his question). If the asker isn't sure if it's TV or a book, then details could be mis-remembered.
– Tango
Mar 28 '13 at 0:39
Generational starship story maybe ? Would be helpful to have a timeframe. When did you you read or view this ?
– Stan
Mar 28 '13 at 0:57
1
Harry Harrison's Captive Universe, perhaps? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_Universe
– Frock
Mar 28 '13 at 3:22
4
Or Brian Aldiss' Non-Stop? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Stop_%28novel%29
– Frock
Mar 28 '13 at 3:32