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Title: The Rediscovery of Man: The Complete Short Science Fiction of Cordwainer Smith by Cordwainer Smith, James A. Mann, John J. Pierce ISBN: 0-915368-56-0 Publisher: NESFA Press Pub. Date: December, 1993 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (45 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Rediscover Cordwainer Smith
Comment: Cordwainer Smith began publishing science fiction in the fifties when Amazing Stories and other science fiction fanzines primarily flew rockets to outer space and beyond. Smith, however, took the common themes of pulp science fiction and made them into something alien and new. Ships did travel through space, but they were hunted by beings of pure malevolence, and saved by cats chasing imaginary mice. People themselves become alien adjusting their physiology to fit worlds that otherwise could not support life. Animals and robots become more than human by acting with intelligence, compassion, and love often exceeding that of their masters.
Smith's stories are not hard science; they read more like fairy tales or myths. However, The Rediscovery of Man is the myths of mankind's future, myths showing the potential for both dreams and nightmares to come true. These are stories for children thousands of years hence, and for adults today. Just like myths and fairy tales, Smith's stories have great truths in them that are often hidden by an entertaining story.
This collection is a fascinating glimpse into the human mentality. Individually, a few of these stories stand out as his best writing, but the collection as a whole is a beautiful work that leads you through one of the most imaginative minds in science fiction.
Rating: 5
Summary: Short stories, long-distance vision
Comment: I first encountered Cordwainer Smith thirty years ago. The book was "You will never be the same", a collection of stories, all of which appear here "The Rediscovery of Man". I have never read a more aptly-titled book. Smith's writing, while not "hard" science fiction, exemplifies the finest aspirations of the genre. Smith's stories are inventive, evocative and deeply moving. This is a great book to recommend to people who claim they hate science fiction. I would call it literature. Read it. It may not change you, but it may change the way you think about science fiction.
Rating: 5
Summary: THE best
Comment: Lyrical and stunning. I remeber many of the characters years after reading the book
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Title: Norstrilia by Cordwainer Smith ISBN: 0743458346 Publisher: I Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: Transfinite: The Essential A. E. Van Vogt by A. E. Van Vogt, A. E. Van Vogt, Rick Katze, Joe Rico ISBN: 1886778345 Publisher: NESFA Press Pub. Date: April, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.00 |
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Title: First Contacts: The Essential Murray Leinster by Murray Leinster, Murray Leinster, Hal Clement ISBN: 0915368676 Publisher: NESFA Press Pub. Date: September, 1998 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Here Comes Civilization: The Complete Science Fiction of William Tenn, Volume 2 by William Tenn, Jim Mann, James A. Mann, Mary C. Tabasko ISBN: 1886778280 Publisher: NESFA Press Pub. Date: 01 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.00 |
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Title: Rogue Moon by Algis J. Budrys ISBN: 0380001004 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: June, 1981 List Price(USD): $2.25 |
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