What Makes This Book So Great
Autor Jo Walton Editat de Patrick Nielsen Haydenen Limba Engleză Paperback – 23 feb 2015
Vezi toate premiile Carte premiată
Locus Awards (2015)
As any reader of Jo Walton's "Among Others" might guess, Walton is both an inveterate reader of SF and fantasy, and a chronic re-reader of books. In 2008, then-new science-fiction mega-site Tor.com asked Walton to blog regularly about her re-reading" "about all kinds of older fantasy and SF, ranging from acknowledged classics, to guilty pleasures, to forgotten oddities and gems. These posts have consistently been among the most popular features of Tor.com. Now this volumes presents a selection of the best of them, ranging from short essays to long reassessments of some of the field's most ambitious series.
Among Walton's many subjects here are the Zones of Thought novels of Vernor Vinge; the question of what genre readers mean by "mainstream"; the underappreciated SF adventures of C. J. Cherryh; the field's many approaches to time travel; the masterful science fiction of Samuel R. Delany; Salman Rushdie's "Midnight's Children; "the early Hainish novels of Ursula K. Le Guin; and a Robert A. Heinlein novel you have most certainly never read.
Over 130 essays in all, "What Makes This Book So Great" is an immensely readable, engaging collection of provocative, opinionated thoughts about past and present-day fantasy and science fiction, from one of our best writers."
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780765331946
ISBN-10: 0765331942
Pagini: 448
Dimensiuni: 152 x 236 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Tor Books
ISBN-10: 0765331942
Pagini: 448
Dimensiuni: 152 x 236 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Tor Books
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Jo Walton is an award-winning author of, inveterate reader of, and chronic re-reader of science fiction and fantasy books. What Makes This Book So Great? is a selection of the best of her musings about her prodigious reading habit.
Jo Walton’s many subjects range from acknowledged classics, to guilty pleasures, to forgotten oddities and gems. Among them, the Zones of Thought novels of Vernor Vinge; the question of what genre readers mean by ‘mainstream’; the under-appreciated SF adventures of C. J. Cherryh; the field’s many approaches to time travel; the masterful science fiction of Samuel R. Delany; Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children; the early Hainish novels of Ursula K. Le Guin; and a Robert A. Heinlein novel you have most certainly never read.
Over 130 essays in all, What Makes This Book So Great is an immensely engaging collection of provocative, opinionated thoughts about past and present-day fantasy and science fiction, from one of our best writers.
Jo Walton is an award-winning author of, inveterate reader of, and chronic re-reader of science fiction and fantasy books. What Makes This Book So Great? is a selection of the best of her musings about her prodigious reading habit.
Jo Walton’s many subjects range from acknowledged classics, to guilty pleasures, to forgotten oddities and gems. Among them, the Zones of Thought novels of Vernor Vinge; the question of what genre readers mean by ‘mainstream’; the under-appreciated SF adventures of C. J. Cherryh; the field’s many approaches to time travel; the masterful science fiction of Samuel R. Delany; Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children; the early Hainish novels of Ursula K. Le Guin; and a Robert A. Heinlein novel you have most certainly never read.
Over 130 essays in all, What Makes This Book So Great is an immensely engaging collection of provocative, opinionated thoughts about past and present-day fantasy and science fiction, from one of our best writers.
Recenzii
Walton's critical gift is her ability to help you love your favorites even more, and to be fascinating, at length, on books you don't give a damn about. This is a remarkable guided tour through the field -- a kind of nonfiction companion to Among Others. It's very good. It's great.
With plenty of jokes and interesting observations, this is definitely a fun read for the sci-fi fan. Give it a look if you’re after some humorous and intelligent analysis of the genre’s best.
What shines through time and again is Walton's love of speculative fiction . . . Walton frequently offers terrific insights.
Insightful and beautifully written . . .the perfect way to discover some of the classic science-fiction and fantasy novels that deserve a new audience.
A collection that is less criticism than a celebration of one reader's journey through the fantastic.
A nicely eclectic, well considered essay collection that a reader can spend a few hours dipping into and following up on. It’s a great primer for someone who wants to know why we like SF & Fantasy, as well as provide books to try. It should lead the reader to many happy discoveries, or at least return to old favourites.
‘For readers unschooled in the history of SF/F, this book is a treasure trove; for those who recognize every title, Walton evokes the joy of returning to a well-worn favorite’
Readers seeking an enthusiastic and informed guide to modern science fiction and fantasy could do worse than Jo Walton's collection of 130 short essays...a celebration of one reader's journey through the fantastic.
Walton's affection for many of these titles is contagious, and fans will find their own reading lists growing.
Winner of the 2015 Locus Award for Best Non-Fiction
‘Walton’s critical gift is her ability to help you love your favourites even more, and to be fascinating, at length, on books you don’t give a damn about. It’s a remarkable guided tour through the field.’ Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing
Award-winning author Jo Walton is, first and foremost, a reader – and chronic re-reader. What Makes This Book So Great is a selection of the best of her musings about her prodigious reading habit.
Among her many subjects are the question of what genre readers mean by ‘mainstream’; the field’s many approaches to time travel, the masterful science fiction of Samuel R. Delany; Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children; and a Robert A. Heinlein novel you have certainly never read.
Ranging from acknowledged classics, to guilty pleasures, to forgotten oddities and gems, Jo Walton’s infectious, provocative and opinionated thoughts are never less than immensely engaging. Whether you are an inveterate reader of science fiction and fantasy, or a newbie to the genre: if you love a great read, this is a great book for you.
‘A collection that is less criticism than a celebration of one reader’s journey through the fantastic.’ Los Angeles Times
‘Terrific insights.’ SFX
‘For readers unschooled in the history of SF/F, this book is a treasure trove; for those who recognize every title, Walton evokes the joy or returning to a well-worn favourite.’ Publishers Weekly (starred review)
With plenty of jokes and interesting observations, this is definitely a fun read for the sci-fi fan. Give it a look if you’re after some humorous and intelligent analysis of the genre’s best.
What shines through time and again is Walton's love of speculative fiction . . . Walton frequently offers terrific insights.
Insightful and beautifully written . . .the perfect way to discover some of the classic science-fiction and fantasy novels that deserve a new audience.
A collection that is less criticism than a celebration of one reader's journey through the fantastic.
A nicely eclectic, well considered essay collection that a reader can spend a few hours dipping into and following up on. It’s a great primer for someone who wants to know why we like SF & Fantasy, as well as provide books to try. It should lead the reader to many happy discoveries, or at least return to old favourites.
‘For readers unschooled in the history of SF/F, this book is a treasure trove; for those who recognize every title, Walton evokes the joy of returning to a well-worn favorite’
Readers seeking an enthusiastic and informed guide to modern science fiction and fantasy could do worse than Jo Walton's collection of 130 short essays...a celebration of one reader's journey through the fantastic.
Walton's affection for many of these titles is contagious, and fans will find their own reading lists growing.
Winner of the 2015 Locus Award for Best Non-Fiction
‘Walton’s critical gift is her ability to help you love your favourites even more, and to be fascinating, at length, on books you don’t give a damn about. It’s a remarkable guided tour through the field.’ Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing
Award-winning author Jo Walton is, first and foremost, a reader – and chronic re-reader. What Makes This Book So Great is a selection of the best of her musings about her prodigious reading habit.
Among her many subjects are the question of what genre readers mean by ‘mainstream’; the field’s many approaches to time travel, the masterful science fiction of Samuel R. Delany; Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children; and a Robert A. Heinlein novel you have certainly never read.
Ranging from acknowledged classics, to guilty pleasures, to forgotten oddities and gems, Jo Walton’s infectious, provocative and opinionated thoughts are never less than immensely engaging. Whether you are an inveterate reader of science fiction and fantasy, or a newbie to the genre: if you love a great read, this is a great book for you.
‘A collection that is less criticism than a celebration of one reader’s journey through the fantastic.’ Los Angeles Times
‘Terrific insights.’ SFX
‘For readers unschooled in the history of SF/F, this book is a treasure trove; for those who recognize every title, Walton evokes the joy or returning to a well-worn favourite.’ Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Premii
- Locus Awards Nominee, 2015