New Writings in S-F 19

New Writings in SF #19

by John Carnell

New Writings in SF-19, featuring stories by Michael G. Coney, Kenneth Bulmer, David Coles, Vincent King, John Rackham, Joseph Green, and Christopher Priest.New Writings in SF brings to lovers of science fiction brand new stories never before published—stories written especially for the series by international authors.New Writings in SF is now one of the most popular and well-established series in science fiction and presents a stimulating and energetic approach to modern L. Green. First Light on a Darkling Plain. 1971.Michael G. Coney. The Mind Prison. 1971.Kenneth Bulmer. A Memory of Golden Sunshine. 1971.David Coles. Critical Path. 1971.Vincent King. The Discontent Contingency. 1971.John Rackham. Stoop to Conquer. 1971.Christopher Priest. Real-Time World. 1971.

Genres: Science Fiction

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971

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Reviews

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the better entries in the series, with some interesting, thought-provoking stories

[Toby · Rating 2 out of 5]

Two good stories, The Discontent Contingency and Real-Time World. The others had good ideas but were let down by their endings. Also I felt the introductory paragraphs for each story spoilt some of them.

3/5 The Mind Prison - interesting, questionable ideas on evolution/sexuality, abrupt ending spoils it a little
1/5 A Memory of Golden Sunshine - too simple, somewhat sexist
2/5 Critical Path - good start but obvious end
4/5 The Discontent Contingency - gripping, I just think the ending could have been more detailed
2/5 Stoop to Conquer - interesting idea but needed more on the psychology of the aliens - as it is the ending felt illogical
2/5 First Light on a Darkling Plain - interesting until the ending, which was dull
4/5 Real-Time World - great idea, interesting ending