Gregory Benford’s Timescape was an important novel when it was published in 1980 as it was one of the first science fiction novels to accurately depict scientists as people. Praised by critics for its accessibility and mix of character development, interpersonal drama and SF themes, it received the 1980 Nebula and 1981 John W. Campbell [...]
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Timescape by Gregory Benford
Posted by cjlevinson on September 15, 2007
http://cjlevinson.com/2007/09/15/timescape-by-gregory-benford/
Natural History by Justina Robson
I’ve been wanting to read Justina Robson for a while. Through novels like Silver Screen (1999) and Mappa Mundi (2000), Robson has developed a reputation for writing cutting-edge SF while still paying attention to the characters and the idea that the future is based on our present. That’s why when I finally picked up Natural [...]
Posted by cjlevinson on August 30, 2007
http://cjlevinson.com/2007/08/30/natural-history-by-justina-robson/
Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Springfield anymore…
Not sure about you, but I feel like I’ve been dodging spoilers all month. First there was Harry Potter, then The Simpsons Movie… HP was easier as most people read it at once, so you just had to avoid anything online. The Simpsons has been harder. I meant to see it opening day but got [...]
Posted by cjlevinson on August 6, 2007
http://cjlevinson.com/2007/08/06/toto-ive-a-feeling-were-not-in-springfield-anymore/
Air by Geoff Ryman
This is the first review I’ve posted for awhile, mainly due to the fact that I haven’t read as much recently as I’d have liked. But I’ve been looking forward to reading Geoff Ryman’s Air. It comes with extremely good recommendations and has swept most of the major SF awards; it won the British SF, [...]
Posted by cjlevinson on August 3, 2007
http://cjlevinson.com/2007/08/03/air-by-geoff-ryman/
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