From the most celebrated editor in science fiction comes an anthology of stories about the persecution of scientists. Each of the thirteen tales depicts the struggle to make progress against the dead blank wall of superstition and fear. This title includes stories by: Arthur C Clarke, Ursula K Le Guin, Greg Egan, George R R Martin, Mike Resnick, Robert Silverberg, and others.
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The children of the title of veteran editor Dozois' latest anthology are champions of science who defy the forces of dogma and superstition as Galileo did in the 1600s when he upheld, in private correspondence if not in the teeth of a grand inquisitor, the Copernican model of the solar system. As Dozois underlines in a brief, historical introduction, the defenders of truth have included not only groundbreaking scientists but also, and not surprisingly, sf writers. Assembled under the title's noble banner are 13 masterfully written stories by some of the genre's most respected names, including Arthur C. Clarke, Ursula K. Le Guin, Robert Silverberg, and Greg Egan. The selections range from the chilling, such as Paul Park's vision of a morally blighted future America ruled by Creationists, to the philosophical, as in Brendan DuBois' poignant tale of an aging astronaut facing Luddite neighbors after a social collapse. Enhanced by Dozois' insightful introductions to each author, the collection demonstrates that protecting scientific truth against political and religious meddlers can be entertaining as well as enlightening. Carl Hays
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"The stories in this collection pay tribute to the idea that no matter how tidy our technological civilization is--it is still a fragile one. And once broken, all the bigotry and intolerance of the Old World may sweep over what progress has been made." -- The Short Review
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This review is from: Galileo's Children: Tales of Science Vs. Superstition (Hardcover)
A collection with the theme of persecuted scientists, in general. Dozois has to together a high quality collection, which is not all that easy with a theme presumably (Stories 3.61 average). There is also a decent intro.
Galileo's Children : The Stars Below - Ursula K. Le Guin Galileo's Children : The Will of God - Keith Roberts Galileo's Children : The Way of Cross and Dragon - George R.R. Martin Galileo's Children : The Pope of the Chimps - Robert Silverberg Galileo's Children : The World Is a Sphere - Edgar Pangborn Galileo's Children : Written in Blood - Chris Lawson Galileo's Children : Falling Star - Brendan DuBois Galileo's Children : Three Hearings On the Existence of Snakes In Human Bloodstream - James Alan Gardner Galileo's Children : The Star - Arthur C. Clarke Galileo's Children : The Last Homsxual - Paul Park Galileo's Children : The Man Who Walked Home - James TiptreeJr Galileo's Children : When the Old Gods Die - Mike Resnick Galileo's Children : Oracle - Greg Egan Telescopic mining. 4 out of 5 Demonic telecommunications. 3 out of 5 Judas Star Knights. 3.5 out of 5 Talking ape theology just as mistakenly murderous as the human variety. 4 out of 5 Post-apocalyptic global idea recovery retribution. 3.5 out of 5 Religious DNA transcription is a killer vulnerability. 4.5 out of 5 After a serious virus destroys computer chips, years later an old astronaut has to deal with the peasants in his town. 4 out of 5 Bloodwork shows religious interbreeding problematic. 3.5 out of 5 Jesuit crewing for amusement finds supernova technology treasure cache is Star of Bethlehem reference point. 3.5 out of 5 Politics of everything is a disease. 3 out of 5 Annual accidental time travel peepshow. 4 out of 5 Kirinyaga magic vs medicine decision. 3.5 out of 5 In a reality where a man, similar to Alan Turing is working for the government in rather more unpleasant circumstances is visited by a reality hopping android woman things change rapidly. A man somewhat similar to C. S. Lewis has problems coping and believing. 4 out of 5
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I found the first stories in this book somewhat dull. But the Pope of the Chimps on page 97, it began to be more interesting. Then, from Written in Blood on page 149, I enjoyed the remaining stories very much. Although Arthur C. Clarke is one of my favorite authors, I thought that his story called The Star didn't quite match the other stories in the book. They are concerned with the struggle of science against superstition and The Star seemed to me to be the other way around.
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I normally prefer novels to short stories but the title of this book attracted my attention and the publisher is known for high quality works. While some of the stories in this collection were less than inspiring or thought provoking, the overall theme was the conflict between scientific thinking and dogmatic belief. This is always a worthwhile question for speculative fiction to expore.
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Ian Moltas, Mister Monroe, Judas Iscariot, Father Damien, Joyce Witherspoon, Lukyan Judasson, Misur Brun, Curtis Garr, King of the Zebras, Dave Yost, Hal Vendelmans, New Orleans, Uncle Laban, Boston Falls, Hugo Award, Piet Brun, Professor Hamilton, Assembly of Deliberators, Charley Damiano, Father Lukyan, John Delgano, Knight Inquisitor, Lord Commander, Man John, Mother Church New!
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- Science Fiction: Classic Stories From The Golden Age of Science Fiction by Charles G. Waugh in Front Matter, and page 260
- If Lions Could Speak and Other Stories by Paul Park on page 221, and page 222
- Star of Gypsies by Robert Silverberg in Front Matter, and page 97
- The Civil War by Gina De Angelis on page 167, and page 170
- The Alien Years by Robert Silverberg on page 98
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