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The Rediscovery of Man: The Complete Short Science Fiction of Cordwainer Smith

52 reviews
Cordwainer Smith

Nesfa Press, 1993

The Glory That Was Cordwainer
Cordwainer Smith was unique. Although the contents of this volume represent more than half of his entire science-fictional output, what he lacked in quantity he made up for in superb and very different quality. His prose is colored by some very non-standard phrasing and imagery, at least some of which came from his close connections with Chinese culture (his god-father was Sun Yat-sen, and he was ...

The Rediscovery of Man

2 reviews
Cordwainer Smith

Gollancz, 1988

Not Free SF Reader
This is also the Best of Cordwainer Smith in a different edition - not to be confused with Rediscovery of Man : the complete stories. Yes, people who name collections the same as an existing collection are annoying. However, this is outstanding, the story average is 4.04 thanks to not one, but two 5 star stories, in Scanners Live In Vain, and Mother Hitton's Littul Kittons. Smith is one of ...

Concordance to Cordwainer Smith

1 review
Anthony R. Lewis

Nesfa Pr, 2000

Good companion to Smith's books
This is a good reference guide to Cordwainer Smith's various books. Do not expect too much, though. Mostly, what you get is one-sentence definitions of many of the people, places and things in Smith's books, and, in some cases, a brief explanation of where the name comes from. A publication guide to Smith's stories is also included. While there's an introduction, the book's greatest lack is ...

We the Underpeople

5 reviews
Cordwainer Smith

Baen, 2008

Great science fiction from a past master
I have been rereading Cordwainer Smith since I first discovered his writing in the 60's. For those who do not know Cordwainer Smith was the pen name of Paul Linebarger who passed away at the age of only 53. This version brings together both the novel 'Norstrilia', aka 'The Planet Buyer', and short stories featuring the quest for freedom of the Underpeople. We get to look into the struggle for ...

When the People Fell

2 reviews
Cordwainer Smith

Baen, 2007

A New Collection of Classic Science Fiction
This is the second book in the Baen release of the collected works of Cordwainer Smith, pen name of Paul Linebarger. This volume contains the stories that deal with the Instrumentality of Mankind. A fascinating prolog by Frederik Pohl provides some background into the life of the author and the basis for the stories. Some of my favorite --but less well known-- works are included, including ...

Norstrilia

23 reviews
Cordwainer Smith, James A. Mann

Nesfa Press, 1994

May the Great Sheep Sit on You
CAUTION: MAKE THIS YOUR LAST CORDWAINER SMITH BOOK! This novel was a rather late addition to Smith's expansive and self-contained literary universe, which he had been constructing for decades, and mostly in his voluminous short stories. All interested persons should first become familiar with the stupendous omnibus collection "The Rediscovery of Man: The Short Science Fiction of Cordwainer ...

The Best of Cordwainer Smith

1 review
Cordwainer Smith

Nelson Doubleday, 1975

The Weaver of Cord
In the Old English, "wag" was woven work on a wall, now more commonly, "wainscotting," and no longer woven. "Cordwainer Smith" was the pseudonym of Dr. Paul M. A. Linebarger (1913-1966),a weaver of short science fiction which was very unlike most of the genre written before or since. Dr. Linebarger was a prominent US citizen who was accomplished in several fields and languages, who was likely a ...

The Best of Cordwainer Smith

3 reviews
Cordwainer Smith

Del Rey, 1985

Cordwainer's Worlds: from 6,000 AD to 16,000 AD.
This compilation of tales is a great introduction to the people (both real, and animal derived), politicial systems and worlds of Cordwainer Smith. Lyrical prose and haunting poetry are the hallmarks of this great writer, and the cast of characters while often changing from one short story to another have a historical, if not familial continuity - witness the Vomacts who held their name for over ...

The Science Fiction of Cordwainer Smith
Karen L. Hellekson

McFarland & Company, 2001

This critical work concentrates on the science fiction writings of Paul Linebarger, who wrote under the pseudonym Cordwainer Smith, as well as other pseudonyms he created to reflect his different writing styles. His writings give voice to concerns about humanity and personal struggle; his ideas about love, loss, alienation, and psychic pain continue to resonate today. This work begins with a brief biographical sketch of Cordwainer Smith, linking ...

Arian (Cordwainers)
Iris Gower

Transworld Publishers, 1995

Arian was both spirited and unconventional, often shocking the residents of World's End with her wild behavior. After making a name for herself in the leather and shoe-making trade, it began to look as though all her money would be lost. In desperation, Arian set out for France in the hopes of salvaging her investment. Falling foul of the law in France, Arian was given a grim alternative to prison?a loveless marriage with a man she despised.

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