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In the Field of Fire
An anthology of Vietnam War stories from writers in the Science Fiction community. A unique anthology.
415 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1987
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September 10, 2020Hi, folks,
Thought I might mention that this anthology was a collaboration, co-edited by Jeanne and myself, Jack Dann.
Cheers!
—JACK
Thought I might mention that this anthology was a collaboration, co-edited by Jeanne and myself, Jack Dann.
Cheers!
—JACK
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July 24, 2024“A Memorial” by Kim Stanley Robinson: 1 star
- You don’t expect KSR to phone one in, but here we are. And you don’t expect him to lack story ideas, but here’s amateurish reportage masking lack of inspiration. And you definitely don’t expect him to have nothing to say, but here he is full out admitting at spots that he knows very little about Vietnam(?!). He doesn’t even have the excuse of youth on his side. A head-scratcher. STORY: KSR contemplates the new Vietnam Memorial while thinking about what he can say for the anthology we're holding.
“Delta Sly Honey” by Lucius Shepard: 3 stars
- Potential. Some soldiers at isolated base start to go a bit crazy. One gets in contact with in-heaven squad of dead grunts, and they're not having his attempts to leave. Who knows? Actually, I was too tired while reading this to give a bankable take. Dismiss.
- You don’t expect KSR to phone one in, but here we are. And you don’t expect him to lack story ideas, but here’s amateurish reportage masking lack of inspiration. And you definitely don’t expect him to have nothing to say, but here he is full out admitting at spots that he knows very little about Vietnam(?!). He doesn’t even have the excuse of youth on his side. A head-scratcher. STORY: KSR contemplates the new Vietnam Memorial while thinking about what he can say for the anthology we're holding.
“Delta Sly Honey” by Lucius Shepard: 3 stars
- Potential. Some soldiers at isolated base start to go a bit crazy. One gets in contact with in-heaven squad of dead grunts, and they're not having his attempts to leave. Who knows? Actually, I was too tired while reading this to give a bankable take. Dismiss.
April 27, 2021
This is a wonderful book. Joe Haldeman's poem makes me cry every time I read it.
March 1, 2013
Looked interesting a long time ago when I bought it, but I just couldn't get into it. Gave up on it early.
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