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Ingathering: The Complete People Stories of Zenna Henderson 42 reviews
Zenna Henderson, Mark Olson, ...
Nesfa Press, 1995
Ingathering
+ I loved these stories
+ Classic and Beautiful
+ Saved
+ The People Series
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The Sparrow 454 reviews
Mary Doria Russell
Ballantine Books, 1997
wonderful
+ Good book, good story
+ Truly thought provoking
+ Loved the book all the way through - SPOILER ALERT!!
+ Spellbound
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Fire Watch19 reviews
Connie Willis
Spectra, 1998
An Opulent Collection of the Wild and Weird
+ Uncoincidental Coincidences
+ From Light to Dark
+ Dark science fiction short stories
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Eifelheim 43 reviews
Michael Flynn
Tor Books, 2007
eifelheim - historical SF?
+ A splendid achievement in Science Fiction, but not for everyone
+ Unique, Literate, Historical, Science Fiction
+ thought provoking glimpse at medieval village visited by aliens
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The Gospel according to Science Fiction: From the Twilight Zone to the Final Frontier5 reviews
Gabriel McKee
Westminster John Knox Press, 2007
A thoroughly excellent book
+ Interesting, insightful, and well-researched
+ Short review but I enjoyed this book
+ Lots of great information, but somewhat tedious to read
+ An interesting look at Science Fiction's thoughts on Christianity
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A Case of Conscience (Del Rey Impact)36 reviews
James Blish
Del Rey, 2000
A Theological Science Fiction Novel
+ Thought provoking
+ Excellent Novella
+ religion and science work together
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Sacred Visions1 review
Andrew M. Greeley
Tor Books, 1991
Great Collection
I have found that it is hard to review a collection of writings from different authors. In part, because it can be trite to state which is your favorite story and which is your least. It is also unfair to compare the writing styles of the different authors. Collections serve a variety of purposes; ...
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Litany of the Long Sun: Nightside the Long Sun and Lake of the Long Sun (Book of the Long Sun, Books 1 and 2)23 reviews
Gene Wolfe
Orb Books, 2000
It's slow going at first.
+ The gods are in the window and the windows are behind the curtains
+ absolutely fantastic book!
+ took 2 tries
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Children of God (Ballantine Reader's Circle)96 reviews
Mary Doria Russell
Ballantine Books, 1999
A HIGHLY INTELLIGENT TREATISE ON PERSONAL THEOLOGY - A TRUE CLASSIC
+ got under my skin
+ children of god
+ Compelling and Original
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The Children of Men 102 reviews
P.D. James
Vintage, 2006
elegant retro entertainment
+ Perspective in Children of Men
+ different than movie in plot and themes
+ Better than you would think
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Pavane (Del Rey Impact)32 reviews
Keith Roberts
Del Rey, 2001
Beautifully Written
+ WHAT IF...
+ Linked short stories
This book is marketed as Alternate History but I disagree. The content is broken down into mini stories detailing matters seldom written about. My favorite coda was the Semaphore story. If you buy this book and are expecting in-your-face alternate reality, then you'll be disappointed.
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The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Stories19 reviews
Gene Wolfe
Orb Books, 1997
Wolfe's best collection.
+ Fantastic -- but must read with care
+ Pure greatness
+ Island doctors and their deaths
+ An uneven collection, but there are some fantastic stories
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British Summertime (Gollancz SF)3 reviews
Paul Cornell
MonkeyBrain Books, 2007
A Favorite
+ American Summertime
I came across this book by chance at a used bookstore. I read the description on the back--time travel, angels, religion...it seemed interesting, if a bit scattered. I paid maybe $4 for it, and had it for a year before I actually read it.
Once I got past the first few chapters, I was ...
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Shadow & Claw: The First Half of 'The Book of the New Sun' (New Sun)187 reviews
Gene Wolfe
Orb Books, 1994
A Book of Gold
+ Visionary and masterfully complex science fiction
+ My favorite novel
+ Allusions
+ Absolutely Wonderful!
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A Canticle for Leibowitz231 reviews
Walter M. Miller Jr.
Eos, 2006
"Sic transit mundus"
+ Sci-fi that isn't
+ Read this book, impress your friends.
+ Incredible
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Out of the Silent Planet (Space Trilogy, Book One)158 reviews
C.S. Lewis
Scribner, 1996
Clever sci-fi AND a compelling allegory!
+ A Must Read
+ Welcome to Mars!
+ A Fine Piece of Literature
+ A Good Read
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The Wrinkle in Time Quintet Boxed Set (A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many ...11 reviews
Madeleine L'Engle
Square Fish, 2007
Good for another generation!
+ Great series for kids
+ Excellent Collection!
+ Not just for youngsters...
+ Wonderful collection
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Pink Beams of Light from the God in the Gutter: The Science-Fictional Religion of Philip K. Dick2 reviews
Gabriel McKee
University Press of America, 2004
An intriguing, scholarly, and highly recommended discussion
+ Interesting area not usually looked at in PKD's work
Gabriel McKee's Pink Beams Of Light From The God In The Gutter is especially recommended to the attention of avid fans of Philip K. Dick's work in speculative fiction, as well as any the non-specialist general reader interested in religion. This a short but probing analysis of Philip Dick's works ...
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The Iron Bridge15 reviews
David E. Morse
Harcourt, 1998
An Unusual Situation....
+ Original, brilliant, readable... sometimes awkward
+ Fascinating read
If you like excellent writing and an intriguing plot with a socially conscious (NOT BORING) message, please read this book. Don't just read it -- buy it if you can and help support ...
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The Necessary Beggar (Alex Awards (Awards))9 reviews
Susan Palwick
Tor Books, 2005
Necessary Reading
+ This is a sweet, kind book
+ An incredible book
At its heart, Susan Palwick's The Necessary Beggar, is a rather simple story of a family from a parallel world trying to make a go of things in our world. Palwick's exiles arrive in Reno, Nevada, through a shimmering blue portal. They are not adventurers or heretics or invaders, but a simple ...
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