Love and Rockets [Mass Market Paperback]

Martin H. Greenberg (Editor), Kerrie Hughes (Editor), Lois McMaster Bujold (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 7, 2010

Space...the final frontier. Or is it? Many say there's no frontier more forbidding than a romantic relationship between a man and a woman. But what if one's a human, and the other's an alien? Here is an original collection of space opera stories where authors take love (unrequited or not), on a spaceship, space station, or planetary colony, and add enough drama, confusion and mayhem to ensure that the path to true love-or short-term infatuation-is seldom free of obstacles.

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About the Author

In 1995 Martin H. Greenberg was honored by the Mystery Writers of America with the Ellery Queen Award for lifetime achievement in mystery editing. He is also the recipient of two Anthony awards. Mystery Scene magazine called him "the best mystery anthologist since Ellery Queen." He has compiled more than 1,000 anthologies and is the president of TEKNO books. He lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: DAW; Original edition (December 7, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756406501
• ISBN-13: 978-0756406509
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #914,030 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #77 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Anthologies

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a superb anthology, February 13, 2011

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J. Rabe (Kenosha, WI) - See all my reviews
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I am a fan of anthologies. Unlike a novel, if you don't care for a particular author or story, the whole book isn't wasted on you. With an anthology you simply turn to the next story. But this go-round I read every story. Sure, some were stronger than others, and had more of a science-fiction feel, but I didn't consider any of them clunkers.

I have a favorite. Don Bingle's took me by surprise. Engagingly told, with characters reminiscent of my high school and college days, I didn't see the end coming. Well done! I recommend buying this collection.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Choice For Science Fiction Romance Fans, August 24, 2011

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J. Jones (Bella Vista, AR United States) - See all my reviews
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Love and Rockets contains short stories by a variety of authors. The book came to my attention when Gini Koch mentioned that a story she had written under another pen name was included in the book. I am not that much of a short story reader but I really enjoyed this book. I also am developing a real appreciation for short story writers. It takes a lot of work to get the plot, character development and world building in a story with so few words.

When I started reading I did not remember the name Gini Koch was writing under. As I read the stories I tried to decide which one she wrote. Some were easy to eliminate. Two were by a team of writers; several were by men, one by Jody Lynn Nye, one of Kristine Kathryn Rusch. That still left several possibilities. I finally decided it must by Wanted by Anita Ensal. When I went to Gini's web page I found that I had chosen correctly.

There is a lot of really good writing and story telling in Love and Rockets. There is never enough SFR out there. Love and Rockets is full of good stories and is a great choice for SFR fans.

3.0 out of 5 stars So-so anthology, January 21, 2012

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Roseann S. (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

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It isn't a bad book if you like very short science fiction stories. There were a few that I liked but more that I did not. Can't recommend very highly.