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The Fountains of Paradise – Arthur C. Clarke (1979)

by Claire Posted on August 31, 2012

The first book I ever attempted to read by Arthur C. Clarke was 2001, a novelization based on a film based on a short story. I’ve never seen the movie, but I found the book to be boring, put it … Continue reading →

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Lord of Light – Roger Zelazny (1967)

by Claire Posted on August 22, 2012

So this is it, my last sci-fi review for a while. The school year starts up again on Monday, which means I’ll only have time for grading papers and reading big, fat monographs on important historical events. If I can … Continue reading →

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Red Mars – Kim Stanley Robinson (1993)

by Claire Posted on August 10, 2012

When I worked at Half Price Books in Berkeley, Red Mars was one of those books that we sold out of regularly. Being two blocks from UC Berkeley, college students interested in buying and selling their books made up a … Continue reading →

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The Moon and the Sun by Vonda N. McIntyre (1997)

by Claire Posted on July 31, 2012

When I ran the sci-fi section at HPB in Berkeley, my consumption of science fiction accelerated at an exponential rate. Berkeley and Oakland are sci-fi towns, and have produced many famous authors, including Philip K. Dick (who worked right down … Continue reading →

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Way Station by Clifford D. Simak (1963)

by Claire Posted on July 18, 2012

When I first wrote a review of Clifford D. Simak’s A Choice of Gods back in May 2011, I found myself quite captivated by Simak’s deft exploration of the nature of man’s technological and spiritual development in a far future … Continue reading →

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