March book study pre-poll. SF.
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What about looking at story collections instead of novels? I think that often the short story is overlooked because they're not as "important" as are novels. I disagree. And most likely, those of us here will get (or have already got) their first publishing credits by selling short stories.
I recommend Pump Six by Paolo Bacigalupi. I checked it out from the library, thoroughly enjoyed it. So much so, that I went out and bought my own copy. Yes, I think this writer is that important.
I recommend Pump Six by Paolo Bacigalupi. I checked it out from the library, thoroughly enjoyed it. So much so, that I went out and bought my own copy. Yes, I think this writer is that important.
February is a fantasy book (Jhereg), so we're on SF. Unless I'm crazy, which is entirely possible.
Regardless, I'd like to renominate Solaris http://www.amazon.com/dp/0156837501/?tag=absolutewritedm-20
Pump Six looks good...
Regardless, I'd like to renominate Solaris http://www.amazon.com/dp/0156837501/?tag=absolutewritedm-20
Pump Six looks good...
I'd love to read Pump Six (the collection - I've read the excellent title story) but it's an expensive hardcover not published in the UK (so I can't get it out of the library), and I'm on book-buying budget this year. If people want to go ahead with this, just ignore me - I won't be able to take part, that's all.
As it's just come up in the cantina, though I know it's been a possible before - how about Stanislaw Lem's Solaris? ETA: Just seen that Fenika's already nominated it!
As it's just come up in the cantina, though I know it's been a possible before - how about Stanislaw Lem's Solaris? ETA: Just seen that Fenika's already nominated it!
SF Collections what are recent:
Cyberabad Days by Ian McDonald (this one is really good, and in paperback) http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591026997/?tag=absolutewritedm-20
A Is For Alien-a SF collection from Caitlin Kiernan (fantasy author) http://www.amazon.com/dp/1596062096/?tag=absolutewritedm-20
Here are some other SF/F/H collections from last year:
Cyberabad Days by Ian McDonald (this one is really good, and in paperback) http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591026997/?tag=absolutewritedm-20
A Is For Alien-a SF collection from Caitlin Kiernan (fantasy author) http://www.amazon.com/dp/1596062096/?tag=absolutewritedm-20
Here are some other SF/F/H collections from last year:
I've got a copy of Cyberabad Days sitting not far away from me, so that would certainly suit me fine!
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