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15th out of 47 books
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Near + Far
by
Cat Rambo (Goodreads Author)
Two Complete Collections in one! Packaged like the old Ace doubles are Near, a collection of Rambo's science fiction stories set closer to home, Earth, etc. and Far, a collection of her science fiction tales set OUT there, far away, subtitled "Stories Of The Near Future and the Far" collecting stories which have appeared in Asimov's, Clarkesworld, Fantasy Magazine, Abyss &...more
Paperback, 318 pages
Published
September 19th 2012
by Hydra House
(first published January 1st 2012)
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Cat Rambo has published over a hundred science fiction and fantasy short stories to date, in places like Asimov’s, Weird Tales, and on Tor.com. The field of short genre fiction is quite crowded nowadays—which is wonderful, don’t get me wrong—but Cat Rambo’s name always jumps out at me whenever I see it in a Table of Contents. Sure, that’s partly because it’s just such a cool name, but much more because, after reading a few of her stories over the years, I was and still am captivated by her uniqu...more
I bought Cat Rambo's short-story collection Near + Far in trade paperback rather than ebook form because I wanted to hold it in my hands. I was (and remain) enamored of the book's design: two sets of stories, set back to back like the much-loved old Ace Doubles, so that when you turn the book over you see a whole new book. And the satisfying heft of this edition lets you know that you are in for a substantial treat. The physical appeal of the book cover(s) and design do not mislead. This is an i...more
Most reviews of Cat Rambo’s beautiful anthology have spent a lot of time examining the unique and compelling quality of the layout and physicality of the book. True, it is necessary to note the down right “cool” format of the collection: the double-sided covers that, with a flip of the book, brings the reader to the other collection. There are echoes of classic Sci-Fi novels with visionary depictions of red planets and solitary spaceships careening out into universes unknown. Rambo’s Near + Far...more
My review is based on the electronic review copy that Cat kindly forwarded to me, but I can’t help but mention the paperback. “Near + Far” comprises two distinct collections of stories compiled into one volume. Each volume has its own cover, and upon completion of one volume, you flip the book over to read the other. It’s a quirky little bonus for treebook aficionados, and reading about it in the book’s foreword makes me ever-so-slightly envious.
As mentioned, the two halves of the collection are...more
As mentioned, the two halves of the collection are...more
I don't actually remember the first time I heard or read about Cat Rambo or one of her stories. I do remember the first time I saw her name and I was like: "Cat Rambo? Who the hell goes by 'Cat Rambo'?" Well, Cat does.
Cat Rambo's name has floated across books and anthologies and zines I've read for the last five years or so. Editor of Fantasy Magazine , fiction in Strange Horizons , Clarkesworld , Hyperpulp, Asimov's, and a shitload of anthologies. Her name is synonymous with speculative short f...more
Cat Rambo's name has floated across books and anthologies and zines I've read for the last five years or so. Editor of Fantasy Magazine , fiction in Strange Horizons , Clarkesworld , Hyperpulp, Asimov's, and a shitload of anthologies. Her name is synonymous with speculative short f...more
Before reading Near+Far, I had only heard Cat Rambo's work in audio form as there have been numerous Escape Pod episodes featuring her stories. In fact, if after reading this review you are still wondering whether this collection is to your taste, I highly recommend listening to these stories. The ones from this collection available from Escape Pod are in chronological order:
Kalakkak's Cousins
,
The Mermaids Singing, Each to Each
,
Angry Rose's Lament
, and
A Querulous Flute of Bone
. They're n...more
Two excellent collections under one binding. It's a clever conceit: one collection of near future SF, one collection of far future SF, bound back to back. Flip the book over for a whole second set of stories. The gimmick wouldn't be worth anything if the stories didn't hold up, so it's a good thing that they do. Cat Rambo's fiction runs the gamut from character-based to tech-based, with all of the stories grounded in her clear and lovely prose. Most of my favorites were on the Near side, includi...more
Odd collection of short stories I read for the Endeavour Award. Actually pretty good but nothing that really connected for me. Lots of relationship stories with odd twists and almost a horror spin to it. But definitely not like anything I've read.
Beyond the physical awesomeness of this book, Cat Rambo's stories are amazing. From evil mermaids to living coats and far, far beyond, these stories cover a wide range. There are only two drawbacks: 1) not being sure how to handle having two bookmarks, and 2) always having Grover's voice in my head when I think of the book's title(s).
Sep 24, 2012
Kirsty
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Cat Rambo's story 'The Mermaids Singing Each to Each' is one of my all-time favourites –can't wait to read this collection!...more
A lovely clutch of stories that run the gamut from poignant to quite creepy.
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F&SF writer Cat Rambo lives and writes in the Pacific Northwest. Her short story collection, EYES LIKE SKY AND COAL AND MOONLIGHT, was a 2010 Endeavor Award finalist. A third collection, NEAR + FAR, appeared in 2012r from Hydra House. She has been shortlisted for an Endeavour Award, Locus Award, World Fantasy Award and most recently the Nebula Award.
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Dec 25, 2012 07:33am