Warrior Wisewoman 3 [Paperback]

Roby James (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2010

Norilana Books presents the third volume of an exciting new annual anthology series of science fiction featuring powerful and remarkable women.

Explore the truth of what it means to be female, and discover the wisdom and the strength of a woman in a grand universe without limits. Far-ranging scientific speculation meets action and adventure, grand space opera, thrilling discovery, and intelligent protagonists...

"The overall vibe is thought-provoking without being preachy, and easily accessible..."
--Publishers Weekly

"Editor Roby James has done readers a service in bringing together this anthology; let's hope she'll continue for many years to come."
--Analog SF

Warrior Wisewoman 3 includes stories by Gwendolyn Clare, Joel Richards, Aimee C. Amodio, Bruce Golden, Jennifer R. Povey, Al Onia, Melissa Mead, Swapna Kishore, Susanne Martin, Alfred D. Byrd, Susan Tsui, Gary Kloster, Therese Arkenberg, Paul Abbamondi, Kathy Hurley, William Highsmith, Leslie Brown, John Walters, and Douglas Smith.

Product Details

• Paperback: 306 pages
• Publisher: Norilana Books (August 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1607620618
• ISBN-13: 978-1607620617
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,789,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jennifer R. Povey was born in the city of Robin Hood - Nottingham, England. The daughter of a professional musician, she graduated from the University of York with a degree in Archaeology. Two years later she emigrated to the United States and married her American husband, Gregory. She is now an American citizen.

Jennifer writes across a variety of genres, but her focus is speculative fiction - science fiction, fantasy, and horror. She has had a number of stories published in a variety of anthologies and periodicals, both print and electronic.

When not working on fiction, she works as a freelancer, both writing and editing non-fiction. She also indulges herself in role-playing games and rides horses regularly.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I love Sci-Fi and Fantasy, August 21, 2010

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Jazzy Girl (Idaho, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warrior Wisewoman 3 (Paperback)

Let's face it, if you like Sci-Fi and Fantasy like I do, you've read and reread your favorite authors until the pages are worn and torn. That's why I love anthologies. It's a chance to get acquainted with new writers, or authors you might not have dicovered yet. This anthology touts itself as being about strong women, but it's more than that, it features strong characters. I wasn't familiar with any of the contributors to this anthology, but I will be looking for more of them in the future. My favorite story was "The Truth One Sees" by Kathy Hurley, but I also enjoyed "A Bird in the Hand" by Douglas Smith. There's something here for every taste, and the collection is a fun read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Sees the Truth, January 31, 2011

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KL Shield (Toowong, Queensland Australia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Warrior Wisewoman 3 (Paperback)

I'm new to the Warrior Wisewoman phenomena and I don't normally buy anthologies, but I was looking for a book with bite-sized stories about strong women without an obvious feminist slant.

To those with preconceived notions about who or what a `warrior wisewoman' is, prepared to have them blown out of the water. I hadn't expected the science-fiction of Kathy Hurley's insightful `The Truth One Sees', nor did I expect to find a character that nobly confronted characters (or a character as the case may be) under the daily grind that we all feel. The strength and grace under fire that Hurley's `seer' heroine - Tempest - exhibits that a warrior wisewoman need not wield a sword. Words, compassion and a "serene expression" can be just as effective when dealing with those who may not see the `Truth'.

I found myself wanting more of her work.