![]() ![]() ![]() So as a bonus, we also get the 1967 Nebula Award winning “Babel-17”.īoth “Empire Star” and “Babel-17” exist in the same universe and are reflective of Delany’s use of poetic language and use of stories within stories. Unfortunately this story of planets and aliens is out of print, but lucky us! “Empire Star” IS INCLUDED IN MOST PUBLICATIONS OF “Babel-17” BEGINNING WITH THE 2002 EDITION. The focus of our attention for this month is the novella “Empire Star”. ![]() So we decided to see what he’s all about. He also wrote one of the more disputed short stories from last month’s collection. Probably best known for “Dhalgren”, the dense, 800 pg monolith of sci fi, Delany’s work generally revolves around mythology, memory, language, sexuality, and perception. We are due for some classic science fiction so have decided to look into the writings of Samuel Delany. I’ll be writing back in here with some favorite stories soon (I left my book at home this morning). The stories selected look at the world from unexpected and new perspectives but, for the most part, still manage to stay grounded. There were strong feelings about favorites and least favorites but, overall, the book was another winner. Hello everyone – Good to see you all on Sunday to talk about “Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2018”. ![]()
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