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Cargando... The Del Rey Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Sixteen Original Works by Speculative Fiction's Finest Voices (2008)por Ellen Datlow (Editor)
   Ninguno Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro.  delta351 | Dec 8, 2013 |   Why do I spend so much time on a short story that I didn't find overly impressive? Because, after this story, the quality went downhill. And this fairly good one represented some of the best the collection has to offer. That isn't to say this is a horrible collection. But neither does it rise above so-so. There are a couple that stick their heads up to be noticed. "The Elephant Ironclads" (already discussed), "Sonny Liston Takes the Fall" by Elizabeth Bear which tells Sonny Liston's side of what happened against Mohammed Ali (a story that is just barely science fiction or fantasy – in fact, feeling like that aspect was tacked on), and ...you know what, I usually try and come up with three stories that are worth mentioning, and I can't come up with more than two. And, as you may have noted, those two don't come with ringing recommendations. The stories are not bad. They just don't feel like they are the best that could have been done. Many of them feel obvious, and others feel like the author was just trying too hard. Ellen Datlow is great editor of anthologies. She would be better leaving this one off her resume. (  ) figre | May 23, 2013 | I first picked up this book because it contains a piece by one of my favorite writers, Maureen F. McHugh – “Special Economics” which, as it just so happens, I’d already read (it appears in 2011’s After the Apocalypse: Stories) – but ultimately enjoyed all but one of the sixteen essays in this diverse collection. With elements of horror, fantasy, post-apocalyptic fiction, alternate history, and the supernatural, The Del Rey Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy – masterfully curated by Ellen Datlow – has a little bit of something for everyone. Especially if you prefer your speculative fiction on the dark side. In addition to Maureen McHugh’s “Special Economics,” an arguably feminist tale which takes place in a future China devastated by the bird flu, my favorites include: * “Jimmy” (Pat Cadigan), whose eponymous (anti?-) hero is a young boy coming of age in the 1960s (the bulk of story takes place the day JFK was assassinated). Granted “enlightenment” by an alien species, Jimmy is shunned by those who can sense his difference – and want nothing to do with it. Ignorance is bliss, or so the saying goes. * “The Passion of Azazel” (Barry N. Malzberg), a revenge story told from the point of view of a goat, sacrificed to the gods one long-ago Day of Atonement and then reincarnated as a (human) rabbinical student who fashions a golem who is quite possibly his long-dead brother goat. * “The Goosle” (Margo Lanagan), a fittingly bleak retelling of/sequel to “Hansel and Gretal,” in which lone survivor Hansel escapes from the witch’s cage only to find a world more brutal than the one he left behind. (Strong trigger warning for rape.) Some of the stories – most notably “The Passion of Azazel” – can be interpreted from an anti-oppressive vegan perspective, which I especially appreciate. For what it’s worth, I just discovered Ellen Datlow’s adult fairy tale anthology series. Wishlist ALL the books! http://www.easyvegan.info/2012/05/14/the-del-rey-book-of-science-fiction-and-fan... (  ) smiteme | Apr 20, 2012 | I picked up the ARC of this anthology when I was at NY Comic Con, and I’m glad I did. My favorite of the included stories was Elizabeth Bear’s “Sonny Liston Takes the Fall,” and I also quite enjoyed Maureen F. McHugh’s “Special Economics,” Margo Lanagan’s “The Goosle,” and Laird Barron’s “The Lagerstatte.” Some of the other choices didn’t work as well for me, but it’s still a good group of stories overall. (  ) mcurry | Aug 31, 2008 | sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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"Ellen Datlow is the queen of anthology editors in America."--Peter Straub With original stories by Jeffrey Ford, Pat Cadigan, Elizabeth Bear, Margo Lanagan, and others From Del Rey Books and award-winning editor Ellen Datlow, two of the most respected names in science fiction and fantasy, comes a collection of fifteen all-new short stories, plus a science fiction novella, that could count as a virtual "best of the year" anthology. Here you will find slyly twisted alternate histories, fractured fairy tales, topical science fiction, and edgy urban fantasy. In "Daltharee," World Fantasy Award-winning author Jeffrey Ford spins a chilling tale of a city in a bottle--and the demented genius who put it there. In "Sonny Liston Takes the Fall," John W. Campbell Award-winning author Elizabeth Bear pens a poignant and eerie requiem for the heavyweight forever associated with his controversial loss to Cassius Clay. From hot new writer Margo Lanagan comes "The Goosle," a dark, astonishing take on Hansel and Gretel. In the novella "Prisoners of the Action," Paul McAuley and Kim Newman take a trip down a rabbit hole that leads to a Guantanamo-like prison whose inmates are not just illegal but extraterrestrial. Many of the writers you'll recognize. Others you may not. But one thing is certain: These stars of today and tomorrow demonstrate that the field of speculative fiction is not only alive and well--it's better than ever. PLUS TWELVE MORE STORIES "The Elephant Ironclads" by Jason Stoddard "Ardent Clouds" by Lucy Sussex "Gather" by Christopher Rowe "North American Lake Monsters" by Nathan Ballingrud "All Washed Up While Looking for a Better World" by Carol Emshwiller "Special Economics" by Maureen F. McHugh "Aka St. Mark's Place" by Richard Bowes "Shira" by Lavie Tidhar "The Passion of Azazel" by Barry N. Malzberg "The Lagerstätte" by Laird Barron "Gladiolus Exposed" by Anna Tambour "Jimmy" by Pat Cadigan No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Shira is a mix of Calvino and Borges, set in the Middle East. A female college student pursues the study of an esoteric book, and may or may not lead to a one night stand with the author of the book. (