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A Fine Introduction to Contemporary Science Fiction
I haven't had a chance to read the annual Nebula Awards volumes lately, so this book was a pleasant surprise. Gregory Benford does a fine job as editor, though some of his selections are weak, most notably Jane Yolen's "Lost Girls". The finest stories are Sheila Finch's "Reading the Bones", Walter Jon Williams' "Lethe", and especially,...
Published on August 27, 2001 by John Kwok
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Generic and boring
I found the stories in this book to be forgettable and bland. I read Asimov a lot and this stories do not come even near the quality of his writing. I can't believe they were put in an awards showcase. Some of them are good, but mostly are so so.
Published 10 months ago by Eric
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Generic and boring,
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This review is from: Nebula Awards Showcase 2000: The Year's Best SF and Fantasy Chosen by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (Hardcover)
I found the stories in this book to be forgettable and bland. I read Asimov a lot and this stories do not come even near the quality of his writing. I can't believe they were put in an awards showcase. Some of them are good, but mostly are so so.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Fine Introduction to Contemporary Science Fiction,
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This review is from: Nebula Awards Showcase 2000: The Year's Best SF and Fantasy Chosen by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (Hardcover)
I haven't had a chance to read the annual Nebula Awards volumes lately, so this book was a pleasant surprise. Gregory Benford does a fine job as editor, though some of his selections are weak, most notably Jane Yolen's "Lost Girls". The finest stories are Sheila Finch's "Reading the Bones", Walter Jon Williams' "Lethe", and especially, Geoffrey A. Landis' "Winter Fire". The critical essays on science fiction are also notable too, with Jonathan Lethem's essay - originally published in New York City's Village Voice - the most daringly thoughtful, even if I don't agree completely with his sentiments. Anyone interested in seeing where science fiction is now, should read this latest installment of Nebula Awards anthologies.
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Nebula Awards Showcase 2000: The Year's Best SF and Fantasy Chosen by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America by Gregory Benford (Hardcover - April 21, 2000)
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