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Relativity

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'Relativity' collects up 8 short stories, and a lot of Sawyer's non-fiction. Some of the stories are minor, but most of them are important stories proving Sawyer is among the field's top authors at any length.

But the non-fiction is also a treat. It is occasionally a little repetitive due to the nature of having been collected over many sources, and over some years. But all of it is thoughtful, interesting, and full of ideas.

In fact, the book is so full of ideas, it's best read over a few weeks rather than in one sitting. It's one to be savored.

Given his sales, I'm sure a lot of people have read Robert J. Sawyer's novels, but unless you spend time surfing his website at www.sfwriter.com or listening to him at one of the many scifi cons he attends, you don't really get the full picture. Rather than pushing an agenda or scare-mongering, Rob is, I think, most interested in getting people to think intelligently about serious issues concerning science, humanity, and the future. This collection of stories, speeches, and articles illustrates his creativity, his impact on science fiction, his dedication to the craft of writing, and his willingness to help aspiring authors (including me: Rob provided a quote for my first scifi novel, Forced Conversion). Relativity is a worthy addition to the collection of any Sawyer fan and any aspiring scifi writer. As the first offering of ISFiC Press, there is even more reason to get your copy now.