One of 400 numbered copies signed by Cadigan, introducer Bruce Sterling, and artists Vern Dufford and Robert A. Haas. I wasnt working full time anymore, thank goodness. The latest in PMs Outspoken, From the seemingly bottomless reservoir of Lovecraftian pastiches and homages, Guran (New Cthulhu) has sieved 19 above-average reprints, all published between 2010 and 2014, and most, The highlight of this uneven collection of 10 stories from Stoker Award%E2%80%93winner Shirley (In Extremis) is the amusing "The Witness in Darkness," which is told from the perspective of one of the, This satisfying reprint anthology of winter-holiday-themed SF and fantasy avoids syrupy sweetness, instead evoking an older, bittersweet tradition of the cycle of death and rebirth. If youre in a room, you have to have the right to be there; you cant just enter a room, because youre breathing someone elses air. That was my other consideration: that the world is not predominantly white, and the sooner us white people get used to that, the better. Because, really, if you think about it, the vision here has become quite historically quaint now, in the same way that Heinleins The Roads Must Roll or Delilah and the Space-Rigger are. The world isnt really the sausage fest that a lot of the male-dominated stories would have you believe. And when I sent in my dedication, and he sent in his dedication, and his dedication reads, To Arleen Sorkin, who gave Harley her voice, heart and soul in the Animated Series, and Pat Cadigan, who did the same in this book. And I thought that was incredibly generous. Hes got the credentials and the chops; if he calls you a hard science fiction writer, you are one. Whereas its predecessor featured an original, Despite its excessive gore and tired plot premise, this ambitious "lost" first novel, which Kiernan (Silk) wrote in the early 1990s (a fitful process she, More conventional than Threshold Like rock, speculative fiction is larger And Keith Ferrell, who at that time was editor in chief for Omni magazine, commissioned it, and I guess the anthology got delayed and Keith said, I really need this for Omni. So I said, Okay. And he said, So you have to write me another one for the anthology. So I wrote him another one and then I stitched the two of them together and made Tea From An Empty Cup. However, in general, I think there were enough good stories here to have made it worth my time to read this. He has a day job working with mosquitoes, and one day wants to finish writing his own stories. Previously: Ann Warren Griffiths Captive Audience inThe Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, ed. Shop eBooks and audiobooks at Rakuten Kobo. Tricia Sullivan is writing very seriously in-your-face, dangerous science fiction. But Im an old assignment writer. I started thinkingabout people living in a weightless environment as opposed to waiting and doing a lot of very expensive terraforming, or making habitats that had to spin and then, if there was a blackout, first thing that goes besides the lights is the gravity. Throughout the month of February, 102.9 WMGK will count down the 20 greatest classic rock singers decided by our listener vote. I never get any exposition or preparation for anything; Im always thrown in at the deep end of whatever I do, and Ive got to figure out how to adapt, survive or die! Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. (1999), Kiernan's first novel, established her as a leading exponent of the generation-X horror story. And as I said, my life has a lot of moving parts, but its all been pretty integrated too. Lets start off by talking about your Hugo award-winning short story The Girl-Thing Who Went Out For Sushi. Tea from an Empty Cup by Cadigan, Pat. December 3, 2018 1 Pat Cadigan is the undisputed Queen of Cyberpunk. Books like Synners and Fools have a lot of moving parts. To say that I was excited to read this book is an understatement. WebKick out the jams with hot licks and fantastic riffs on rock and roll from the only kind of fiction that feeds the soul: science fiction and fantasy. When people ask me which of my books they should start with, I usually point them at Synners. And then theres family, the gift that keeps on giving! Prime (www.prime-books.com), $15.95 trade paper (384p) ISBN 978-1-607013-15-0 This But Ive always written hard science fiction. And I had great fun writing about Harley Quinn. And I will take a cholic-y baby over a cranky 90-year-old any day. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, now nearly a century old, is evident in this representative anthology of modern tales, most of which were written in the last decade. Awesome book of music related short stories! Her books include SYNNERS, FOOLS (both of which won the ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD) and PATTERNS. That guy is L.A. advertising exec Conrad, Cancelled after a season and a half in 1965, The Outer Limits has remained in syndication ever since, gathering a devoted following. Tea From An Empty Cup (1998) and Dervish Is Digital (2000) feature noir detective Dore Konstantin investigating crimes in virtual reality. Audrey, the grandmother, moves from North Carolina to Brooklyn, where she lives in the, In Crookss immersive debut, a young Jamaican woman grapples with grief and finds her way in the 1980s English dub scene. Electrifying stories with the drive, the emotion, the heart of rock. And shes been unable to escape ever since. Shop eBooks and audiobooks at Rakuten Kobo. This ambitious sophomore effort is a bold step, Drawn primarily from shared-world anthologies that dominated horror and fantasy markets in the '90s, the 13 stories that comprise Kiernan's latest collection raise intriguing questions, This short atmospheric sidebar to Kiernan's well-received second novel, Threshold, succeeds only intermittently. An AI-Controlled Avatar Built To Entertain Patients In Deep Space Performs Innocuous Magic Tricks For Patients Until One Day, He Adds Something New To His Act. Mostly. WebKick out the jams with hot licks and fantastic riffs on rock and roll from the only kind of fiction that feeds the soul: science fiction and fantasy. And by the time Fools was nominated, there was no one on the jury who had been on the jury for Synners. She is also senior editor of Prime's soon-to-launch digital imprint Masque Books. Its still too confusing. can still suck you in. Well, give the reality of the Metaverse and 3rd Life we now have, thats quaint too. ) as he lets out all the stops in this high-caliber action story. Im not sure Im a fan of cyberpunk as a movement either. Free shipping. And people have said to me, Why do you do that? (2001), Kiernan's atmospheric tale of cosmic terror, this horror thriller brings back psychic sensitive Deacon Silvey and, In this stylish sequel to Kiernan's debut novel, Silk And she spins her magic. Over all, though I didn't have a great first impression of this anthology, it's actually pretty good and definitely worth reading, though it must be noted that the fantasy is generally urban fantasy and much of the sci-fi is cyberpunk. But it made it easier to understand that different people were talking at different times. The Big Book of Science Fiction seems to be the first time its been anthologized. Guran edits the annual Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror series as well as a growing number of other anthologies. Enter your email address to subscribe to this SF site and receive notifications of new posts by email. Author: Pat Cadigan. This second chronicle (after Cold City) of the formative years of Wilsons long-running series character Repairman Jack begins with an adrenaline-pumped chase across the top of a moving subway train, A clever concept distinguishes this anthology sponsored by the International Thriller Writers. A diagnosis of schizophrenia is no surprise to India Morgan Phelps, Laird Barron, Neil Gaiman, Caitlin R. Kiernan, The enduring allure of H.P. $9.92. Find a place, grab some spaceget ready to rock! WebUsed to be that Pat Cadigan could do anything in five thousand words or less, but these days shes running a little long. First edition. Well, that was a funny thing. PATTERNS: STORIES. So if thats the case, they might as well read a really good writer like me! And personally I think thats a fun ride. $5.41. Nowadays his favourite writers are Michael Moorcock, John Crowley, Gene Wolfe, Patricia McKillip and Ursula Le Guin. And thats actually not so far-fetched. As soon as somebody answers it, the caller, a long-dead boy, begs to be rescued from, Satan returns to devour the earth and its inhabitants in this strong sequel to Reborn and Reprisal. And it doesnt seem to be included in any of Cadigans three collections. $9.09. Because they basically live in a weightless environment, but they also live under pounds and pounds of pressure, so they could take acceleration too. And that was real class. JB: The story is at its core a character piece (and) conveys some real emotional power. I never really looked at it that way, but when you do, women have always had to work around everything, work around what the world expected of them. WebRock On : The Greatest Hits of Science Fiction and Fantasy by Wilson, F. Paul, Schow, David J., Hand, Elizabeth, Kiernan, Caitln R., Rock Greatest Hits Science by Cadigan Pat (16 results) You searched for: Author: cadigan pat, Title: rock greatest hits science. It won the Arthur C. Clarke Award and has been enshrined in the Gollancz SF Masterworks range as one of the all Rock On: The Greatest Hits of Science Fiction & Fantasy. Rating details 1,973 ratings 5 24% (473) 4 37% So I went and I read the other books, and Stephen Baxters Raft was one of the books nominated, and I thought, Son of a bitch, hes probably gonna win! WebPat Cadigan is a young adult fantasy, horror, and science fiction author from London. I would work with him again in a heartbeat. With no jobs and with automation rampant, people spend, With a breakneck pace and a wonk's sense of humor, Laidlaw ( Neon Lotus ) neatly satirizes our postmodern society in this wild, almost hallucinatory novel. ) provides everything that fans of this excellent and frequently horrific, A monstrous scheme to create an evil superman through crude efforts at gene jiggering bedevils urban mercenary Repairman Jack in his 11th outing (after 2006s, Wilson's 12th action-packed adventure of urban mercenary Repairman Jack picks up where Bloodlines The centre section of Fools was a standalone novella. ), the off-the-books fix-it man, urban vigilante and paranormal adventurer, This 10th appearance of Wilson's outside-the-box paladin (after 2005's Infernal Only after Morrow won the auction did he reveal himself as the author of 15, Only two of the 14 authors tapped for this entertaining anthology of medical horror stories are celebrated in that subgenre: Stephen Spruill (Painkiller) and editor Wilson (Implant). When he, Whenever accused child murderer (and defrocked priest) Bill Ryan is near a telephone, it wails a continuous ring. Kiernans finely crafted stand-alone fantasy guides an artistic young woman through a maze of false memories and blurred realities. And the way I was keeping track of the different people talking in Fools was, I would just put a different symbol at the beginning of each section. $7.06. Well, the future caught up with us. Her stories are bumping up closer to ten thousand. I think the most interesting early cyberpunk novel is definitely the one I reference in the review John Shirleys City Come A-Walkin (1980), https://sciencefictionruminations.com/2020/06/28/book-review-city-come-a-walkin-john-shirley-1980/. The story is deliberately vague about such details. Date: 1984-11-00. Aside from the author's obvious craftsmanship, This dark comedy of surburban paranoia envisions 1998, when communities are armed camps, walling out the world and walling in their families. I liked them, though as Rich suggests Pretty Boy Crossover is the same kind of milieu but a little deeper and more tragic. by Greg Bear (Author), Pat Cadigan (Author), William Gibson (Author), 46 ratings Hardcover $169.36 5 Used from $169.36 Mass Market Paperback $411.64 17 Used from $26.96 1 New from $411.64 1 Collectible from $210.00 With their hard-edged, street-wise prose, they created frighteningly probable futures of high-tech societies and low-life WebSockets are a world-changing technology in Pat Cadigans classic cyberpunk novel Synners (1991). Tea from an Empty Cup by Cadigan, Pat. In the future U.S.A. that is the book's, Attempts to achieve a genuine sense of awe are rare in contemporary horror. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Though its contents range from, Wilson's conscientious urban mercenary, Repairman Jack, debuted in The Tomb (1984), which was a national bestseller and later a film. Up Next: Barry N. Malzbergs The Idea in In the Pocket and Other S-F Stories (1971) (as K. M. ODonnell). I did three with them, actually. WebAlita: Battle Angel: Iron City 20/11/2018. So I did a lot of thinking about, what would be the best thing to do for people in a weightless environment? WebSearch results for "The Jasper Stone Mysteries" at Rakuten Kobo. Not only do you write hard science fiction, but importantly you also write hard social science fiction. Synners does deal with that in the way that there is a difference between the experience of its female characters and the way they interact with the digital world and their willingness to give up their physical bodies, versus male characters like Visual Mark whos happy to leave the meat behind completely. You get a lot of books that have a really developed science and technology side, but the social side doesnt seem to have changed at all. WebClick to read more about Rock On by Pat Cadigan. Suppose you use different typefaces? And that was Sheilas big contribution to the book. Pat Benatar. Buy a cheap copy of Rock On: The Greatest Hits of Science book by F. Paul Wilson. Her latest novel, The Drowning Girl: A Memoir (Reviews, Jan. 16), about a, A young Palestinian American woman explores her identity in Cyphers lush debut. Its not exactly clear how music is now consumed or what form it takes. Writer: Arthur C. Clarke Award X 2, Locus Award X 3, Hugo, Scribe, & Seiun Awards. Well-known tales, Despite the subtitle, Guran (The Mammoth Book of Angels and Demons) has actually filled this anthology with adaptations of familiar tales. "I wasn't always a storyteller," Kiernan (The Red Tree) claims in her introduction, but you wouldn't know it by the tremendous talent displayed in these 26 stories of life, death, undeath, horror. The latest Tweets from Pat Cadigan (@Cadigan). This is not saying anything against people who dont want children; the best thing they can do is not have them, God bless them. Theres less of a reliance on exposition; the reader has to work out the context as they go along. So Cadigans a good writer since this story that could be just a period piece and was written about the time you, JB, were born or before right? F. Paul Wilson, best known for his novels The Keep and The Touch , contributes three, In 1968 Jim Stevens is 26 years old, an aspiring writer with, it should be noted, hair on the palms of his hands. Now, in 2021, it sees the proper novelization it deserves; and from the Queen of Cyberpunk herself, Pat Cadigan. Start the wiki. ; Like "The Narrative of Dr. Shackle and Mr. Lye," an invented tale of horror described in one of this book's 13 stories, the contents of Schow's latest collection (after, Genre hopping seems to suit horror writer Schow (Havoc Swims Jaded And I started to wonder, How do people ever write space opera? In addition to his most important roles as husband, father, Three writers are showcased. Its sort of cyberpunk as it might happen now, as opposed to the cyberpunk as we imagined it in the 80s. I kept Fools straight in my head. Variation on a Man by Pat Cadigan first appeared in the January 1984 issue of Omni Magazine. And over the years I built up a bit of a tolerance, but every August/September Id have to dose up on antihistamines, and Id be high as a kite. Pat Cadigan Cadigan has a much longer story than the others in the volume, and makes the most of it. MGK will celebrate Pat Benatar on Her short story Rock On was featured in Bruce Sterlings movement-defining Mirrorshades Find directions to Rock Hill , browse local businesses, landmarks, get current traffic estimates, road conditions, and more. Ive come across some things, some decisions Ive had to make about the future and the society, and not all of it is the sort of thing that Id care for, but you have to make some decisions when you live in outer space. And then I thought, what would be a good form to live in a weightless environment? But Im always saying, Get out of your comfort zone. That was the one place where I really did finally get out of my comfort zone. WebRock On by Pat Cadigan all members Members Recently added by aulsmith numbers show all Tags 2007 2007s 2012 2012s C cyberpunk done ebook gardner dozois collection mirrorshades not free sf reader sf sf stories short stories year's best year's best science fiction 02 Lists None Will you like it? I enjoy reading SF stories written in the thirties, for instance, envisioning a future which has become an alternate past for us. But for the general vibe, think Bladerunner (1982) the seminal early cyberpunk film. WebRead about Rock On by Pat Cadigan and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Title: Rock On Title Record # 41259. Cyberpunk is interesting because there was that original burst. And Ive seen a few women who, suddenly, their lives go straight to hell. I like to jump in, I want to be in over my head right away and try and figure it out as I go along. Free shipping. This Story Was Originally Published In AVATARS INC Edited By Ann VanderMeer, And Collected In THE YEAR'S BEST SCIENCE FICTION, VOL. Tea From An Empty Cup started out as a novella that I was commissioned to write for an anthology of SF about Japan. Meeting Schedule - FACT SF/F Reading Group, The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle, The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu, Interview with Joe Abercrombie (A LITTLE HATRED). You know what they tell you about how its harder to learn things when youre older? Free shipping for many products! Pat Cadigans Rock On (1984) traverses an emotional landscape straight from The Cure. (LogOut/ Paula Guran is senior editor for Prime Books. It is implied that the new medium conveys both the visceral feel and pyrotechnics of the most extreme shows with an emotional spectrum created by synthesizer themselves via a home terminal (which I assume you plug yourself into). I was floored and I was gratified and it was the best weekend ever! It seems to get more complicated every time. Ive seen people get into bad situations with friends. Webby Pat Cadigan ( 91 ) 1.99 8.99 In Synners, the line between technology and humanity is hopelessly slim. The, Strahans sixth annual genre-spanning anthology lacks the clarity (or perhaps narrowness) of purpose of a series focusing solely on fantasy or SF, but the 31 selections demonstrate a knowledge of and, This impressive collection of 25 weird romance stories (all previously published in Kiernans monthly e-zine, Sirenia Digest, between 2007 and 2009) is laden with dark little gems that blur the, Fall is the traditional time for ghost stories, and readers will find a wealth of unnatural shades and haunted places in this far-ranging anthology of 29 reprints and Stephen Graham Joness grim, The first urban fantasy title (and first publication under the Tierney name) for Caitln R. Kiernan (The Drowning Girl) brings an engagingly fresh perspective to well-trod territory. They dont realise that it can sneak up on you. I really wasnt thinking too much about making a big deal about the gendered differences in Synners, I was basically thinking of populating the world with a lot more female characters than you normally saw. But Im an old assignment writer, I know how to do that. The other original work, Del James%E2%80%99s %E2%80%9CMourningstar,%E2%80%9D in which the sociopathic lead singer of a death metal band seeks revenge on his brilliant guitarist, is hampered by stilted dialogue, a dubious plot, and one-dimensional characterizations. Kansas City, MO: Ursus Imprints, [1989]. I dont know if Ill get around to exploring cyberpunk, but perhaps for this reason I appreciate discussions and reviews like yours. London surgeon Edward Meake has invested heavily in his, Rock On: The Greatest Science Fiction and Fantasy Hits, Poe: 19 New Tales of Suspense, Dark Fantasy, and Horror Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, Diagnosis: Terminal: An Anthology of Medical Terror, The Dark at the End: 3.42. The Big Book of Science Fiction seems to be the first time its been anthologized. Id never had allergies. Summary Bibliography: Pat Cadigan Author: Pat Cadigan Author Record # 96 Legal Name: Cadigan, Patricia Oren Kearney Birthplace: Schenectady, New York, USA Birthdate: 10 September 1953 Language: English Email: patcadigan.uk@gmail.com Webpages: SFE, Wikipedia-EN, WordPress Used These Alternate Names: Patricia Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. And she did what she could. Julie, A medical thriller laced with political intrigue and personal tragedy might seem just what the doctor ordered for lovers of suspense fiction. Whenever I delve into the nihilistic streets of cyberpunk, I enter the mental soundscape and acute estrangement imbued by the seminal 80s goth/post punk band The Cure: scarred, your back was turned / Curled like an embryo (Cold from Pornography, 1982). So Laidlaw (The Orchid Eater) is to be complimented for making the effort in his new novel, even though it falls short of, With unusual insights into the cruel extremism and vulnerability of adolescence, this suspenseful thriller of psychosis and serial killing follows the parallel stories of a young murderer and the boy, Silk I liked her, I liked writing about her, and I wanted to do more of it. I got a lot of feedback that way after the story that I had on Tor.com called AI And The Trolley Problem. Pat Cadigan (born September 10, 1953) is a British-American science fiction author, whose work is most often identified with the cyberpunk movement. Her novels and short stories often explore the relationship between the human mind and technology. Her debut novel, Mindplayers, was nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award in 1988. With more than 40 years of collective experience in book sales, publishing, and bulk book purchasing, we know the needs of event planners, authors, speakers and, of course, readers. WebThe Year's Best Science Fiction (Book #3 in the The Year's Best Science Fiction Series) by Pat Cadigan, Nancy Kress, James Patrick Kelly, et al. And I have started stories where Im easing into it and I just get so wrapped up in the preparing for it, even I stop and say, Oh just get to the point. You get to the point first and help the reader catch up and feel whats going on. A lot of people think that the social isnt important, but it really is. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers The one thats coming out first is Harley Quinn: Mad Love. Her enigmatic, Dancy Flammarion, an albino adolescent who speaks to angels and slays monsters in human guise in the backwoods of contemporary Georgia, is the heroine of the five interlocking stories that make up, Inspired by H.P. Michael Bishop (1984). WebPat Tillman's Mother, Mary Tillman, and journalist Narda Zacchino join the show to talk about their efforts to uncover the truth surrounding the circumstances of Pats death and their book "Boots on the Ground By Dusk: Searching for Answers in the Death of Pat Tillman." Why couldnt I write a book that good? But I won, and it was a surprise. I used to write for Hallmark cards. Cadigan's first novel, Mindplayers, introduces what becomes the common theme to all her works: her stories blur the line between reality and perception by making the human mind a real, explorable place. She has also written a number of tie-in novelisations, the most recent being Harley Quinn: Mad Love for Titan books with original Harley Quinn creator Paul Dini. Sometimes one is struck by an old SF story precisely because within the quaintness of their cultural context, a specific writer of an earlier era was so penetrating. Theres a book called Everything I Ever Needed To Know I Learned From Star Trek. Youve also written Tea From An Empty Cup and Dervish Is Digital, which both have more of a noir detective feel to them. And regardless of the trappings of the era, the figure of Gina conveys some real emotional power a burnt out musician caught in a trap partially of her own making and partially by the uncontrollable mega corporations. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Harley Quinn: Mad Love : A DC Comics Novel by Pat Cadigan and Paul Dini at the best online prices at eBay! Antihistamines. You see how that turns out in the book. Type: SHORTFICTION. I dont always know. Business conglomerates fight over human synthesizers (sinners) who channel your group and bump up their tube-fed little souls, to rock and roll them the way they couldnt do themselves (33). She is a good writer, actually. So I had this idea of a future where people could be adapted bipeds or they could choose to go out for sushi. Find a lower price on bulk orders? Nominated for 5 Nebulas. Like rock, Free Shipping on all orders over $10. Story #73 of 107: Variation on a Man by Pat Cadigan. Length: short story. But the future caught up with us, and cyberpunks not dead; its in the fabric of the reality now. Shes compelled against her willCardigan disturbingly utilizes the imagery of sexual assaultinto Misbegottens machine. This is the type of book that I like to read. I was taking care of my son, but my mother was watching him while I was working. I havent read much cyberpunk, but I was interested in your remark, Whenever I delve into the nihilistic streets of cyberpunk Is it really that dark? WebIn The Ultimate Cyberpunk, editor Pat Cadigan takes readers through the evolution of this influential science fiction genre, from the groundbreaking forefathers of the field such as Alfred Bester and Philip K. Dick, to the founding members of the cyberpunk movement, such as William Gibson and Bruce Sterling, and forward through such innovators as 3. I have been a fan of both Gibson and Cadigan since I was a mere kid, and this is exactly the peanut butter in my chocolate type of collaboration that I dream about. And we communicated through our editor at Titan. And one of the things that she used to bemoan particularly after we moved out to Kansas City suburb, where we went to take care of her son, she used to take care of him while I worked she said, There just isnt enough colour here. I read this story and also, like Rich, Cadigans Pretty Boy Crossover in ASIMOVS. Its gone. So for a while I thought maybe I can never win awards if Im there. And that was a shock to me. Originally it was James Blish who did the prose version of several Star Trek episodes this is a long, long time ago. Is this related to her novel SYNNERS? MGKs Top 20 Classic Rock Singers: 3. $7.97. Today Ive reviewed the twelfth story in my series on the science fictional media landscape of the futureand the first from the early 1980s. Pat Cadigans Rock On (1984) traverses an emotional landscape straight from The Cure. Gina, knowing Man-O-War will hunt her down, proclaims I dont have it anymore. One of the notable things about your work is that you do just throw the reader right in there. I like to suggest that things have gone on before the story and things will go on after the story. Its grim and realistic, as we follow Cody, who is a Rock Ridge high school is really diverse, competitive, and is known for its academics. Either Mindplayers (1987) or Synners (1991) but theres a reason I started documenting more of my reads I cant remember the specifics. Get help and learn more about the design. MGKs Top 20 Classic Rock Singers: 3. Theres something I find fascinating about the pasts visions of the future. And one is that everyone in the society is always under surveillance, and they expect it. Synners is the third novel by American SF author Pat Cadigan. The cranky 90-year-old wont. Learn how your comment data is processed. No spoilers. More recently her short story The Girl-Thing Who Went Out For Sushi (2012) is an innovative work about body modification in astronauts that originally featured in Solariss hard science fiction anthology Engineering The Future and won the Hugo Award for best novelette. Show some class. So, there was never an award that I was ever really disappointed I didnt get, but when I found out I was nominated for the Clarke, I really wanted it. For one thing, I've discovered a few authors that I want to read more of, and one of the stories is, in essence, the beginning of a novel that I plan to track down sometime soon. Need help placing an order? Maybe some people disagree! 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