Persistence Of Vision [Paperback]

John Varley (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Berkley (November 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425073009
• ISBN-13: 978-0425073001
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,009,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps the best SF short-story collection of all time., December 6, 1998

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Tom Negrino "Author, tech pundit. Broccoli is... (Sonoma wine country) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Persistence Of Vision (Paperback)

Every SF fan has one book that they share with friends who don't read "that sci-fi stuff." This is the book I give to friends. It's one of the rare collections that work all the way through. You'll find clasic Varley stories here, like "Air Raid," "Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance," "Overdrawn at the Memory Bank," and "The Phantom of Kansas." But the title story is the best of the bunch; a heartbreakingly beautiful story of the quest for the trancendant, couched in a questioning of whether physical disabilities can free people, as well as limit them. If you can find this book used, snap it up; if it's ever back in print, grab two copies. You'll need one to read now, and one as a backup for when you wear the first copy out. Or maybe so you can share it with a friend.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth seaching for, April 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Persistence Of Vision (Paperback)

A friend recommended this to me, and amazingly my local used bookstore had a hardcover copy! These are some of the BEST short stories I have read! Right up there with Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke. There is not one clinker in the bunch. Especially liked Phantom of Kansas, Hall of the Martian Kings, The Persistance of Vision. Overdrawn at the Memory Bank was quirky and fun. (I also saw a low-budget movie version on the Sci-Fi Channel) Air Raid seems to be a precursor to Millenium.

If you happen to see a copy of this, grab it fast! You won't be sorry.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This needs to be put back in print!, November 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Persistence Of Vision (Paperback)

This is a great collection of stories. Varley is outstaning in his characterizations and unique ideas. Each story is an example in excellent writing. Bring this one back.