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Gateways
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An anthology of new, original stories by bestselling science fiction authors, inspired by science fiction great Frederik Pohl
It isn't easy to get a group of bestselling SF authors to write new stories for an anthology, but that's what Elizabeth Anne Hull has done in this powerhouse book. With original, captivating tales by Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, Ben Bova, David Brin, Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman, Joe Haldeman, Harry Harrison, Larry Niven, Vernor Vinge, Gene Wolfe, and others, Gateways is a SF event that will be a must-buy for SF readers of all tastes, from the traditional to the cutting edge; from the darkly serious to the laugh-out-loud funny.
Each author has written a story that he or she feels reflects the effect Pohl has had on the field -- in the style of writing, the narrative tone, or the subject matter. It says a lot about Pohl's career that the authors represented here themselves span many decades and styles, from the experimental SF of British SF author Brian W. Aldiss to the over-the-top humor of Harry Harrison and Mike Resnick, from the darkly powerful drama of Hollywood screenwriter Frank Robinson to the satiric pungency of multiple Hugo Award-winner Vernor Vinge. Every story here is uniquely nuanced; all of them as entertaining and thought provoking as Pohl's fiction.
Stories include:
A dream of Frederik Pohl / David Lunde Introduction / Elizabeth Anne Hull Shoresteading / David Brin Von Neumann's bug appreciation / Phyllis and Alex Eisenstein Sleeping dogs / Joe Haldeman Gates (variations) / Larry Niven Appreciation / Gardner Dozois Tales from the spaceship Geoffrey / James Gunn Shadows of the lost / Gregory Benford and Elisabeth Malartre Appreciation / Connie Willis A preliminary assessment of the Drake Equation, being an excerpt from the memoirs of Star Captain Y-T Lee / Vernor Vinge Warm sea / Greg Bear Appreciation / Robert J. Sawyer The errand boy / Frank M. Robinson King rat / Gene Wolfe Appreciation / Robert Silverberg The Stainless Steel Rat and the Pernicious Porcuswine / Harry Harrison Virtually, a cat / Jody Lynn Nye Appreciation / David Marusek The first-born / Brian W. Aldiss Scheherazade and the storytellers / Ben Bova Appreciation / Joan Slonczewski The flight of the Denartesestel Radichan / Sheri S. Tepper The [backspace] merchants / Neil Gaiman Appreciation / Emily Pohl-Weary On safari / Mike Resnick Chicken Little / Cory Doctorow Afterword / James Frenkel
An anthology of new, original stories by bestselling science fiction authors, inspired by science fiction great Frederik Pohl
It isn't easy to get a group of bestselling SF authors to write new stories for an anthology, but that's what Elizabeth Anne Hull has done in this powerhouse book. With original, captivating tales by Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, Ben Bova, David Brin, Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman, Joe Haldeman, Harry Harrison, Larry Niven, Vernor Vinge, Gene Wolfe, and others, Gateways is a SF event that will be a must-buy for SF readers of all tastes, from the traditional to the cutting edge; from the darkly serious to the laugh-out-loud funny.
Each author has written a story that he or she feels reflects the effect Pohl has had on the field -- in the style of writing, the narrative tone, or the subject matter. It says a lot about Pohl's career that the authors represented here themselves span many decades and styles, from the experimental SF of British SF author Brian W. Aldiss to the over-the-top humor of Harry Harrison and Mike Resnick, from the darkly powerful drama of Hollywood screenwriter Frank Robinson to the satiric pungency of multiple Hugo Award-winner Vernor Vinge. Every story here is uniquely nuanced; all of them as entertaining and thought provoking as Pohl's fiction.
Stories include:
A dream of Frederik Pohl / David Lunde Introduction / Elizabeth Anne Hull Shoresteading / David Brin Von Neumann's bug appreciation / Phyllis and Alex Eisenstein Sleeping dogs / Joe Haldeman Gates (variations) / Larry Niven Appreciation / Gardner Dozois Tales from the spaceship Geoffrey / James Gunn Shadows of the lost / Gregory Benford and Elisabeth Malartre Appreciation / Connie Willis A preliminary assessment of the Drake Equation, being an excerpt from the memoirs of Star Captain Y-T Lee / Vernor Vinge Warm sea / Greg Bear Appreciation / Robert J. Sawyer The errand boy / Frank M. Robinson King rat / Gene Wolfe Appreciation / Robert Silverberg The Stainless Steel Rat and the Pernicious Porcuswine / Harry Harrison Virtually, a cat / Jody Lynn Nye Appreciation / David Marusek The first-born / Brian W. Aldiss Scheherazade and the storytellers / Ben Bova Appreciation / Joan Slonczewski The flight of the Denartesestel Radichan / Sheri S. Tepper The [backspace] merchants / Neil Gaiman Appreciation / Emily Pohl-Weary On safari / Mike Resnick Chicken Little / Cory Doctorow Afterword / James FrenkelMore view
| Author | Elizabeth A. Hull (Editor) |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Tor Books |
| Place | New York |
| Year | 2010-07-06 |
| ISBN | 9780765326621 |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Dustjacket Condition | Very Good |
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