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Double Vision
Double Vision is a collection of many of Sharon Lee and Steve Miller's non-Liaden material, some written collaboratively, some individually, starting in the 1970s. Ranging from tech SF to soft fantasy, from whimsy to hard-edged, the stories -- more than 25 of them, as well as several poems and a feature report -- show the growth as well as the depth of the authors, and make a great addition to any library. The contents, not the final order -- Ginger and the Bully of Lower gate Court / The Big Ice / The Cat's Job / Coffee Cat / Charioteer / Choices / Cards / A Matter of Ceremony / The Girl, the Cat, and the Deviant / The Inventoried / The Afterimage / Rain Day / The Handsome Prince / Stolen Laughter / Master of The Winds / Passionato / The Solution / The Pretender / The Silver Pathway / Stormshelter / The Naming of Kinzel / Kinzel The Innocent / Kinzel The Arbiter / And Hawks for Heralds / The Winter Consort / Candlelight / The Year They Brought The Bears to Belfast / Gonna Boogie With Granny Time / Master Walk / Notes From The Wilds of Maine
256 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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Sharon Lee
166 books789 followersSharon Lee has been married to her first husband for more than half her lifetime; she is a friend to cats, a member of the National Carousel Association, and oversees the dubious investment schemes of an improbable number of stuffed animals.
Despite having been born in a year of the dragon, Sharon is an introvert. She lives in Maine because she likes it there. In fact, she likes it so much that she has written five novels set in Maine; contemporary fantasy trilogy Carousel Tides, Carousel Sun, Carousel Seas, and mysteries Barnburner and Gunshy.
With the aforementioned first husband, Steve Miller, Sharon has written twenty novels of science fiction and fantasy — many of them set in the Liaden Universe® — and numerous short stories. She has occasionally been an advertising copywriter, a reporter, photographer, book reviewer, and secretary. She was for three years Executive Director of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc., and was subsequently elected vice president and then president of that organization.
Despite having been born in a year of the dragon, Sharon is an introvert. She lives in Maine because she likes it there. In fact, she likes it so much that she has written five novels set in Maine; contemporary fantasy trilogy Carousel Tides, Carousel Sun, Carousel Seas, and mysteries Barnburner and Gunshy.
With the aforementioned first husband, Steve Miller, Sharon has written twenty novels of science fiction and fantasy — many of them set in the Liaden Universe® — and numerous short stories. She has occasionally been an advertising copywriter, a reporter, photographer, book reviewer, and secretary. She was for three years Executive Director of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc., and was subsequently elected vice president and then president of that organization.
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June 16, 2024
They have kind of a cryptic writing style and I don’t always understand what’s happening. It feels like they assume we know things and thus don’t elaborate. It can be frustrating to feel stupid when the story ends and I don’t know what just happened.
I liked Master Walk as it is the longest story, pretty much a novella. I find that with more length I get enough context clues to really understand what is happening, and that one also ends on a positive note. I also enjoyed a few others that were upbeat, like the candle one and the wind master one. The ones that were ambiguous or negative I didn’t like.
My main beef with short stories is that they often feel like the first chapter of what would be a great novel, but they are over and we don’t get the rest!
November 13, 2024
It seems that there are certain specific topics - very particular ideas - that I want to talk about with the people who will read my stories.
Cats, naturally.
Partnership.
The importance of following your dream.
The importance of having a dream.
How difficult it is to become - and to remain - human.
Magic is real, but not necessarily what you expect it to be.
--Sharon Lee
It's very interesting to read these old, non-Liaden stories and see the progression of both writing talent and depth of theme. Some of the stories are quite good, others less so, but nearly all of them will repay some deep thought. Sending fangirl love to Sharon in her widowhood.
Cats, naturally.
Partnership.
The importance of following your dream.
The importance of having a dream.
How difficult it is to become - and to remain - human.
Magic is real, but not necessarily what you expect it to be.
--Sharon Lee
It's very interesting to read these old, non-Liaden stories and see the progression of both writing talent and depth of theme. Some of the stories are quite good, others less so, but nearly all of them will repay some deep thought. Sending fangirl love to Sharon in her widowhood.
June 5, 2024
Awesome!
This is a new edition of a collection of short stories that Sharon Lee and Steve Miller published in 2009. All of the stories had been published commercially prior to 2009, and I'd somehow missed reading all of them, even though I've been a fan of theirs for almost 30 years. It's wonderful to see these stories in print again. If you haven't read them before, you should. If you are one of the fortunate ones who have read them before, read them again. I plan to. Highly recommended!
This is a new edition of a collection of short stories that Sharon Lee and Steve Miller published in 2009. All of the stories had been published commercially prior to 2009, and I'd somehow missed reading all of them, even though I've been a fan of theirs for almost 30 years. It's wonderful to see these stories in print again. If you haven't read them before, you should. If you are one of the fortunate ones who have read them before, read them again. I plan to. Highly recommended!
June 9, 2024
a short story collection
This is a short story collection of the early work of writers Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Most were written before they became collaborators and all are outside the Lliaden Universe for which they are famous. Even so, the wit and ideas given in the stories are fascinating. I completely enjoyed reading them.
This is a short story collection of the early work of writers Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Most were written before they became collaborators and all are outside the Lliaden Universe for which they are famous. Even so, the wit and ideas given in the stories are fascinating. I completely enjoyed reading them.
December 13, 2024
DOUBLE VISION, a compilation of non-Liaden Universe short stories from the mid-1970’s to (at least) 2015 is yet another testament to the genius of Sharon Lee & Steve Miller. Each tale stands alone; each tale is fabulously entertaining as well as thought provoking. I particularly loved “Candlelight.” There is truly something wonderful for everyone!
October 11, 2024
Among my favorite authors
This is whimsy. Here is the magic of words creating worlds. Steve and Sharon are people I would like to know. I am grateful to visit their worlds which stay with me a long time.
This is whimsy. Here is the magic of words creating worlds. Steve and Sharon are people I would like to know. I am grateful to visit their worlds which stay with me a long time.
June 5, 2024
Even aside from the fact that I have enjoyed everything I have read from Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, this was a completely delightful book, and I can recommend it for everyone.
June 22, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed this short story collection by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Notably, these stories are not from the Liaden Universe. I loved the Kinzel stories and so many of the others.
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