Future On Fire [Mass Market Paperback]

Orson Scott Card (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 1991 | Series: Future on Fire

A provocative collection of short fiction, edited by one of science fiction's best-known names. 

Of particular interest are several stories from the cyberpunk school, as well as Pat Murphy's Nebula award winning `"Rachel in Love' and Ursula LeGuin's wonderful "Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight.'

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

YA-- A provocative collection of short fiction, edited by one of science fiction's best-known names. Ironically, this is both the strength and weakness of this anthology. Card's selections are excellent and include an interesting range of approaches to science fiction in the '80s. Of particular interest are several stories from the cyberpunk school, as well as Pat Murphy's Nebula award winning ``Rachel in Love'' and Ursula LeGuin's wonderful ``Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight.'' Unfortunately, Card takes the opportunity afforded by the introductions to the stories to lecture mercilessly. The quality of the entries, however, makes it worth overlooking this flaw, as YAs will quickly discover how to skip the ``boring parts.'' A good way to update science-fiction short stories in record time.

Copyright 1991 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books; 1st edition (February 15, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812511832
• ISBN-13: 978-0812511833
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,898,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Orson Scott Card is the bestselling author best known for the classic Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow and other novels in the Ender universe. Most recently, he was awarded the 2008 Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in Young Adult literature, from the American Library Association. Card has written sixty-one books, assorted plays, comics, and essays and newspaper columns. His work has won multiple awards, including back-to-back wins of the Hugo and the Nebula Awards-the only author to have done so in consecutive years. His titles have also landed on 'best of' lists and been adopted by cities, universities and libraries for reading programs. The Ender novels have inspired a Marvel Comics series, a forthcoming video game from Chair Entertainment, and pre-production on a film version. A highly anticipated The Authorized Ender Companion, written by Jake Black, is also forthcoming.Card offers writing workshops from time to time and occasionally teaches writing and literature at universities.Orson Scott Card currently lives with his family in Greensboro, NC.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collection of powerful stories from strong writers, September 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Future On Fire (Mass Market Paperback)

Orson Scott Card knows how to write and how to read and he picks the very best stories that will change the way you think and read science fiction. Recommended for anyone who enjoys expanding their perceptions.