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The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume 5 (The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year #5)
by
Jonathan Strahan (Goodreads Author) ,
Hannu Rajaniemi , Bruce Sterling , Maureen McHugh , Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) , Sara Genge , Geoffrey A. Landis , John Kessel
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more…
The depth and breadth of science fiction and fantasy fiction continues to change with every passing year. The twenty-nine stories chosen for this book by award-winning anthologist Jonathan Strahan carefully map this evolution, giving readers a captivating and always-entertaining look at the very best the genre has to offer.
Paperback, 536 pages
Published
March 1st 2011
by Night Shade Books
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"Alone" by Robert Reed bears much in common to Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke so much that I have developed an affinity for Reed's ideas and concepts. The story impressed me immensely and would appreciate it if anyone could recommend similar books or any of Robert Reed's works that I should check out.
As with any anthology, there were stories I loved and stories I really didn't like. Overall, I thought it started weaker than I expected, but by the the time I was done, it had won me over.
It includes:
“Elegy for a Young Elk” by Hannu Rajaniemi. I recently read his acclaimed 'Quantum Thief' and didn't love it. This story was better, but still didn't win me over. Although it was full of interesting and bizarre imagery, the story didn't really go anywhere, or seem to have a point to make.
“The Trut...more
It includes:
“Elegy for a Young Elk” by Hannu Rajaniemi. I recently read his acclaimed 'Quantum Thief' and didn't love it. This story was better, but still didn't win me over. Although it was full of interesting and bizarre imagery, the story didn't really go anywhere, or seem to have a point to make.
“The Trut...more
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
This is a weighty tome and kept me happily reading for a number of hours. I am always dubious about the so-called 'best-of' when it comes to fiction - I find it far more subjective and personal than films. As such I would not normally purchase these types of books but I am glad to get the opportunity to read this book though. That isn't to say that I loved every story within - it's just that I would have missed some fantastic stories th...more
This is a weighty tome and kept me happily reading for a number of hours. I am always dubious about the so-called 'best-of' when it comes to fiction - I find it far more subjective and personal than films. As such I would not normally purchase these types of books but I am glad to get the opportunity to read this book though. That isn't to say that I loved every story within - it's just that I would have missed some fantastic stories th...more
Ahhhh...one story in this anthology took my breath away: Names for Water by Kij Johnson. I actually had a shiver of wonder and felt the hair raise on the back of my neck when I finished it, simply stunning writing. So many of the other stories were gorgeous, silly or dark...I might have to reread this one!!
Several stories in this were amazing, and I'm glad I slogged through the awful bits. Here's a breakdown of what I liked best. A+: Johnson, Watts, Swirsky. A: Rajaniemi, Abercrombie, Parker. B+: Reed, Goss, Landis. B: McDonald, Broderick, Kelly, Cadigan, Sterling, Peterfreund, Tidhar.
As usual, this anthology had some stories I enjoyed quite a bit and others that bored me enough to stop reading them. My favorites were:
- "Amor Vincit Omnia" - I love K. J. Parker's Studium setting. Academia? Magic? Scheming "natural philosophers" a.k.a. wizards who don't want to call themselves wizards? Sign me up! I just wish there were an actual novel set in this world.
- "The Care and Feeding of your Baby Killer Unicorn" - Coming of age story, with a protagonist who I liked immediately.
- "Map...more
- "Amor Vincit Omnia" - I love K. J. Parker's Studium setting. Academia? Magic? Scheming "natural philosophers" a.k.a. wizards who don't want to call themselves wizards? Sign me up! I just wish there were an actual novel set in this world.
- "The Care and Feeding of your Baby Killer Unicorn" - Coming of age story, with a protagonist who I liked immediately.
- "Map...more
Margo Lanagan's "The Miracle Aquilina" - 2.5
Katharine is a judge for the Aurealis Awards. This review is the personal opinion of Katharine herself, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of any judging panel, the judging coordinator or the Aurealis Awards management team.
To be safe, I won't be recording my review here until after the AA are over.
To be safe, I won't be recording my review here until after the AA are over.
2010 was a great year for novellas.
LOVED IT!! Particularly Map of 17 by Christopher Barzak
BLURB SYNOPSIS:The twenty-nine stories chosen for this book by award-winning anthologist Jonathan Strahan carefully map this evolution.
BLURB SYNOPSIS:The twenty-nine stories chosen for this book by award-winning anthologist Jonathan Strahan carefully map this evolution.
Disclaimer: I won a copy of this book from the blog of one of the contributing authors.
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