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6 reviews

Fictionwise.com, 2003

A brilliant collection.
James Patrick Kelly is among the best there is in science fiction. There are some real classics contained in Think Like a Dinosaur and Other Stories, from the now-famous title story, "Think Like a Dinosaur" (which won a well-deserved Hugo Award) to his brilliant, fast-paced novella, "Mr. Boy," which had a tremendous impact on me when I first read it, and still does. There's "Rat," one of my ...

Isaac Asimov's 1990--Jun

1 review
James Patrick Kelly, Larry Niven. Contributors include Avram Davidson

Davis Publications, 1990

Some great stories.
This one has a couple terrrific stories: "Mr. Boy" by James Patrick Kelly, and "Madness Has Its Place" by Larry Niven.

Feeling Very Strange: The Slipstream Anthology

3 reviews

Tachyon Publications, 2006

Highly recommended anthology, with involving cross-genre stories from all sources
Feeling Very Strange was one of the most celebrated anthologies of last year. It took me a while to get around to reading it, partly because I had read most of the stories already. But I finally did read it. I reread the stories I had already read, and was darned happy to do so. It really is an outstanding book. It includes some surprising and very effective pieces from outside the core ...

10 to the 16 to 1

1 review

Fictionwise.com, 2003

Not Free SF Reader
Time traveler wants kid to save the world, at least with Galaxy and Green Lantern preparation he has a decent shot at it. 4.5 out of 5

Feel the Zaz

1 review

Fictionwise.com, 2003

Not Free SF Reader
Schiz0 CAT woman has old time star turns Down. 4.5 out of 5

Wildlife

1 review
James Patrick Kelly

Tor Books, 1994

Like a breath of fresh air
Great characterization, well written. Explores what it means to be alive and human, particularly in terms of artificial intelligence.

Undone

1 review

Fictionwise Classic, 2003

Not Free SF Reader
Future escape a problem of many dimensions. 4.5 out of 5

Strange But Not a Stranger

3 reviews
James Patrick Kelly

Golden Gryphon Press, 2002

One of the Best Single-Author-Collections of the Year.
James Patrick Kelly's second collection of stories (published by Golden Gryphon, a fine publisher) is a treasury of superbly crafted gems. 15 of them, actually, with a foreword by Connie Willis and an afterword by the author himself. Highlights are 1016 to 1 (Hugo Winner, novelette category), Undone (Nebula nominee, Novelette category), and Glass Cloud. But nearly each story is insightful. ...

Freedom Beach

1 review
James Patrick Kelly, John Kessel

Tor Books, 1986

A Personal Classic
Considering that this book has gone out of print and nobody else has posted any reviews, I guess it won't stand the test of time. Nevertheless, it struck a special chord, and it stays in my mind. It's a fantasy in which a man named Shaun Reed finds himself trapped at an Eden-like resort. He has no memories of his past, and the only clue as to why he's there is a cryptic plaque signed by "The ...

Seeing Ear Theatre: A Sci-Fi Channel Presentation

3 reviews
Terry Bisson, James Patrick Kelly, ...

Audio Literature, 1998

Into the Sun!
WOW what a story! Brian Smith could sell this as a short story by itself it is so good IMO. I just wish they sold a hard copy of these writings--not just audio! I have been reading Sci Fi for a long time. This guy is great! Reminds me of 2001, a space odyssey a bit. Worth the price just for this one folks! I noticed there are no other books by Brian Smith for sale on Amazon. What's up with ...

Look into the Sun

5 reviews
James Patrick Kelly

Mandarin, 1990

Great book
This is a great book. I loved it. James Patrick Kelly has written a book that's facinating. How do I know this? I met James Patrick Kelly and had him autograph my copies of Look Into The Sun and Planet of Whispers. This is the story of Philip Wing, an architect who'd built the New Wonder of the World. However, the aliens who'd provided the technology, the Messengers, have returned to Earth with a ...

Asimov's Science Fiction June 2004: Men Are Trouble

1 review
James Patrick Kelly, Lois Tilton, ...

Dell Magazines, 2004

Not Free SF Reader
Stock standard example of what I would hope to see. A 3.50 average magazine, with some good stories. The 4's are the first two mentioned below, and the last. Silverberg talks about types of stories, and the book reviews include an interesting sounding astrobiology book by David Grinspoon. ASIMOVS341 : My Mother, Dancing - Nancy Kress ASIMOVS341 : The Gladiator's War A Dialog - Lois Tilton ...

Burn

5 reviews
James Patrick Kelly

Tachyon Publications, 2005

A terrorist war fought with forest fires
I read this short novel on a long AMTRAK trip and imagine my surprise when part of the story took place on . . . a train! The setting is a planet that has been turned into a social experiment where the residents live in the sort of simple, utopian, agrarian society advocated by Henry David Thoreau. Unfortunately, their ideal world has displaced the planet's original residents, the Pukpuks, who ...

ASIMOV'S SCIENCE FICTION - Volume 15, number 7 - June 1991: The Man Who Invented Lawyers; Consequences; ...

1 review
Gardner (editor) (Alexis A. Gilliland; Lawrence Person; Eileen Gunn; Mary Rosenblum; Alexander Jablokov; James Patrick Kelly; Tony Daniel; Isaac Asimov) Dozois

Davis Publications, 1991

Not Free SF Reader
A more variable issue, several good, a couple below average. Tony Daniel produces one of the oddest stories I have seen, maybe febrile is a word to apply to TD's brian. Kelly and Rosenblum with other good stuff. The column/analysis/review by Norman Spinrad looking at utopian fiction and David Brin's Earth and Kim Stanley Robinson's California triptych and the later volume in particular is ...

Chemistry

1 review

Fictionwise Classic, 2003

Not Free SF Reader
A Science Fiction Story Lack of hormones gambler. 3.5 out of 5

Crow

1 review

Fictionwise.com, 2003

Not Free SF Reader
Space capsule balloon bash burn. 3.5 out of 5 stars

Big Guy

1 review

Fictionwise.com, 2003

Not Free SF Reader
Way Out fast hero ware operator. 4 out of 5

Fruitcake Theory

1 review

Fictionwise.com, 2003

Free SF Reader
A Science Fiction Story Alien bloody xmas incident. 3 out of 5

Breakaway, Backdown

1 review

Fictionwise.com, 2003

Not Free SF Reader
A Science Fiction Story Colony life change. 4 out of 5

The Cruelest Month

1 review

Fictionwise.com, 2003

Not Free SF Reader
A Fantasy Fiction Story Ghost phone release. 3.5 out of 5

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