Nebula Awards 28 [Paperback]

James Morrow (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 29, 1994

Morrow notes that many of the Nebula finalists grapple with the question Is science good or bad? Lending weight to this debate are all of the winners and many of the finalists in the 1992 awards.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Award-winning author and editor Morrow does a superb job chosing from among the 1992 finalists for the Science-fiction and Fantasy Writers of America's Nebula awards in this latest installment. What makes this volume stand out is not only the high quality of this year's nominees, but also the intriguing nonfiction found within, such as "Is Science Fiction Out to Lunch? Some Thoughts on the Year 1992" by John Clute and Nick Lowe's "Hopeful Monsters: The Science Fiction and Fantasy Films of 1992." But the heart of this collection is the fine array of nominees selected. All exhibit an incredible blend of imagination and skill; the majority are both thought-provoking and terrifying. From the haunting "Even the Queen" by Connie Wills, which portrays a society freed from the menstrual cycle by a drug, to "Matter's End," Gregory Benford's image of an Indian subcontinent plagued by genetically engineered and imported species introduced to eliminate hunger, these works are a disturbing evocation of the possible impact of an all too real and contemporary science. Information concerning the awards and a complete listing of the 1992 nominees are included. This is a compelling and exciting anthology sure to leave fans on the edge of their seats yet feeling secure in the health of the genre.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

After three wonderfully astute years as editor of this annual, James Morrow is stepping down. Nebula Awards 28 actually reflects the work of 1992, and in some sense is the sf field's business report--exemplifed by John Clute's overview of the year's publications and Nick Lowe's attempt to find even one decent movie. The Grand Master title was bestowed upon Frederick Pohl. Fritz Leiber died and is eulogized by Poul Anderson, David Hartwell, and Stephen King. The sf itself, by Nebula winners, nominees, and former winners, is from Connie Willis, Pamela Sargent, Gregory Benford, S. N. Dyer, James Morrow, Paul Di Filippo, Kim Stanley Robinson, David Lunde, and Michael Bishop. Essential everywhere. John Mort --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt Brace; 1st edition (April 29, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0156000393
• ISBN-13: 978-0156000390
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,451,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Nebula Awards 28, June 28, 2009

By 

Francis D. Groboski (Lisbon, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Nebula Awards 28 (Paperback)

The Nebula awards are granted for the best SF every year. Some selections seem purely political/favoritism but most are classics and with each collection different, there's always something new for the SF aficiondo.