Anywhen

by james-blish

1st Avon paperback vg+

Genres: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fiction, Collections

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1970

Reviews

[Marsha Valance · Rating 3 out of 5]

A collection of 7 short stories by James Blish. A Science Fiction Book Club selection.

[Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

The collection contains the following stories: “A Style in Treason,” “The Writing of the Rat,” “And Some Were Savages,” “A Dusk of Idols”, “None So Blind,” “No Jokes on Mars,” “How Beautiful with Banners,” and "Skysign." If you like Blish, these are a good sample of his work. If you're just looking for examples of the "Golden Age" of SF, this is not a bad read.

[Amanda Ure · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gets an average rating because I can't remember it, though that may in itself suggest it's not memorable.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

A small book of short stories, as with all short stories some are better than others, but this book of stories I generally found pacey and well written. Enjoyed it!

[Stormcrow Hayes · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars overall. This collection of short stories, like any collection, has its ups and downs. Fortunately, there are more highlights and one of the few stories I didn't like also happened to be the shortest.

This represents what I think science fiction should be about - ideas. Whether plausible or not is immaterial as long as the world we are introduced to seems plausible within the story and Blish succeeds in that. While there are some dated ideas here, the stories work and I enjoyed going for the ride.

[L. Shosty · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sometimes, you have to respect that the author you're reading is far smarter than you are. Two stars isn't really fair to this book. It's a well-written collection, full of interesting stories, but reviews are, in part, about one's enjoyment. It was difficult to like this book because much of this goes over my head. The references Blish makes are often oblique, and I can't help but think he is speaking on topical matters of his day in many instances. Things get lost in translation, and that ruins some of the enjoyment. Definitely a book I'll return to in the future.

[Benjamin Kahn · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting, though not spectacular collection of short stories. Enough ideas here to keep it interesting, although the style is a little dated. James Blish is an interesting writer, but I think his novels are superior to his shorter fiction.

[colleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

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