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Cassandra Rising
The world of science fiction--long dominated by male writers who created male heroes always reaty to rescue a damsel in distress--is feeling the influence of top-notch women writers. This anthology contains nineteen original stories by some of the most exciting talents in science fiction today--who happen to be women.
Here are unusual and stimulating visions of politics, time travel, motherhood, nature, war and peace, courage, survival of the fittest--and a few choice examples of the heroine in action.
Here are unusual and stimulating visions of politics, time travel, motherhood, nature, war and peace, courage, survival of the fittest--and a few choice examples of the heroine in action.
207 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1978
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October 2, 2010
Alright, I'm going to come right out and admit it. I love short stories. Short stories have all the wonderful things about a novel compacted down into bite sized chunks that you can read between classes or sitting in a waiting room. Sometimes I think short stories must be harder to write than novels. Novels have all the time in the world for exposition and character development. Short stories have to show the reader exactly where they are, what's happening, and to whom right away. In short (haha) there's nothing like a good short story, and this anthology is full of them.
This isn't just any short story anthology. This is an anthology of Science Fiction short stories written by women, compiled by a woman who is very talented short story writer herself. Usually, when reviewing a book of short stories I would give a list of which ones were my favorites, but I can't do it this time. Every single story in this anthology was a gem. There wasn't a single story that played out a cliched plot or typical story. This is a book filled with originality, from strange worlds to surprising twist endings, but also with very believable characters and events. Though the genre may be Science Fiction, you won't find a single story here that isn't 100% convincing to the reader. My only qualm about this book was the story "The Vanillamint Tapestry," which had fine writing, but whose philosophy didn't necessarily sit well with me. Still, that is a matter of personal preference, and I can see how others would find the story perfectly enjoyable. Other than that, there isn't a single story in this anthology that I wouldn't recommend. If you can find a copy, I absolutely urge you to read this one right away. I promise you won't be disappointed.
For more reviews visit my blog at http://readingwhilefemale.blogspot.com
This isn't just any short story anthology. This is an anthology of Science Fiction short stories written by women, compiled by a woman who is very talented short story writer herself. Usually, when reviewing a book of short stories I would give a list of which ones were my favorites, but I can't do it this time. Every single story in this anthology was a gem. There wasn't a single story that played out a cliched plot or typical story. This is a book filled with originality, from strange worlds to surprising twist endings, but also with very believable characters and events. Though the genre may be Science Fiction, you won't find a single story here that isn't 100% convincing to the reader. My only qualm about this book was the story "The Vanillamint Tapestry," which had fine writing, but whose philosophy didn't necessarily sit well with me. Still, that is a matter of personal preference, and I can see how others would find the story perfectly enjoyable. Other than that, there isn't a single story in this anthology that I wouldn't recommend. If you can find a copy, I absolutely urge you to read this one right away. I promise you won't be disappointed.
For more reviews visit my blog at http://readingwhilefemale.blogspot.com
December 31, 2022
This anthology of science-fiction written by women in the 1970's is amazing. The stories are entirely original for this volume; you won't find them in any other compilation. The 1970's was rich with sci-fi and this contribution from women was remarkable. I loved it. I recommend reading cover to cover.
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