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Hi, I'm Robin, and this is my outlet for discussing and reviewing science fiction books.
Howard Who? by Howard Waldrop | Book Review (Spoiler Free) | Short Sci-Fi September
My thoughts on this quirky short story collection
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My Top 10 Science Fiction Short Stories | Short Sci-Fi September
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Ten of my favourite science fiction short stories 0:00 Intro 1:27 10 3:43 9 6:50 8 8:38 7 10:36 6 13:38 5 15:47 4 17:47 3 20:01 2 22:11 1 Thumbnail image credit: David A. Hardy, FBIS, FIAAA www.astroart.org/ Used with permission Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Stories mentioned: Grafenwalder’s Bestiary (Alastair Reynolds) Footvote (Peter F. Hamilton) The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas (Ur...
Introducing Short Sci-Fi September | September 2024 TBR
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This month, I will be focusing on short stories. Here are some books I will/might be reading. 0:00 Intro 2:49 A classic collection 5:22 A modern collection 7:22 A random pick 9:30 Channel poll More short story videos: ruclips.net/p/PLqPMYY6zO4GWgoSLnBMR-3BzOanhtY-Yc #booktube #sciencefiction #scifi #shortstories #shortfiction
Time Travel Trio | Waldrop, Gerrold, Silverberg | Book Review Trio
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My thoughts on three time travel novels I read recently Books discussed: Them Bones by Howard Waldrop The Man Who Folded Himself by David Gerrold Up the Line by Robert Silverberg 0:00 Them Bones 10:43 The Man Who Folded Himself 19:58 Up the Line SF Book Reviews playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLqPMYY6zO4GXs86CiYq1Kgw89_fERGjab #booktube #sciencefiction #scifi #timetravel
A Conversation with Science Fiction Writer S. B. Divya, author of Meru and Loka
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I chat with S. B. Divya, author of Meru (2023), Loka (2024), Runtime (2016) and Machinehood (2021). You can learn more about Divya and her work at sbdivya.com 0:00 Intro 1:18 Background as a science fiction writer 4:04 Engineering career and influence on writing 6:52 Introducing Meru 9:24 The Alloys as posthuman descendants 13:57 Excessive ambition as a human disorder 16:20 Sanskrit terminology...
Science Fiction Book Haul | August 2024
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Some intriguing sci-fi books I picked up recently #booktube #sciencefiction #scifi #bookhaul
Meru by S. B. Divya | Book Review (Spoiler Free)
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My thoughts on this immersive, richly layered space opera SF Book Reviews playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLqPMYY6zO4GXs86CiYq1Kgw89_fERGjab #booktube #sciencefiction #scifi
Ten Amazing Space Opera Reads
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Five space opera recommendations, plus five space operas from my bookshelf in my TBR 0:00 Intro 1:49 Recommendations 8:49 TBR Thumbnail image credit: David A. Hardy, FBIS, FIAAA www.astroart.org/ Used with permission #booktube #sciencefiction #scifi #spaceopera
Six Compelling AI Characters in Science Fiction
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Compelling AI characters from books I've enjoyed reading, plus one TBR book 0:00 Intro 0:35 Uncharles 4:01 Klara 7:10 HAL 9000 10:05 Aurora 12:10 Sidra 14:44 Jasperodus Channels/videos mentioned: @WordsinTime @bartsbookspace ruclips.net/video/obbfomjt3B0/видео.html @thesci-fished ruclips.net/video/FUj3p8GL5lw/видео.html Books mentioned: Service Model (2024) by Adrian Tchaikovsky Klara and the S...
A Conversation with SF Writer Allen Stroud
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I chat with Allen Stroud, author of the Fractal space opera series: Fearless (2020), Resilient (2022), Vigilance (2024), and six additional ebook episodes. You can learn more about Allen and his work at allenstroud.com. 0:00 Intro 0:54 Background in SF 7:47 Hard SF vs fantasy worldbuilding 10:23 Scientific research when writing 13:41 The Fractal series and disability representation 17:27 Fracta...
Vigilance by Allen Stroud | Book Review (Spoiler Free)
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My thoughts on this thrilling space opera new release My review of Fearless: ruclips.net/video/0oyXmYZ_BsI/видео.html My review of Resilient: ruclips.net/video/o-qUDoeZ_cw/видео.html SF Book Reviews playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLqPMYY6zO4GXs86CiYq1Kgw89_fERGjab #booktube #sciencefiction #scifi
Bat-borne Killer Virus Wreaks Havoc on Birmingham! | Bats Out of Hell by Guy N. Smith | Book Review
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My thoughts on this pulp sci-fi horror novel SF Book Reviews playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLqPMYY6zO4GXs86CiYq1Kgw89_fERGjab #booktube #sciencefiction #scifi #bats #plague #guynsmith #horror #scifihorror #chiroptophobia
Remnant Population by Elizabeth Moon | Book Review (Spoiler Free)
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My thoughts on this first contact novel SF Book Reviews playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLqPMYY6zO4GXs86CiYq1Kgw89_fERGjab #booktube #sciencefiction #scifi #firstcontact
Asimov, Clarke and Heinlein - Book Review Trio 'Big Three' Edition
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My thoughts on three classic SF novels I read recently, from the 'big three' of 20th century science fiction Books discussed: 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein Foundation by Isaac Asimov 0:00 2001: A Space Odyssey 8:24 Stranger in a Strange Land 19:12 Foundation 27:01 Round 2? 28:25 BookSpinner SF Book Reviews playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLqP...
Tier Ranking Hugo Award Winning Novels
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I look back on all the Hugo Award winning novels I've read, along with a few I'm planning to read. Which one should I read next? #booktube #sciencefiction #scifi
Inverted World by Christopher Priest | Book Review (Spoiler Free)
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Inverted World by Christopher Priest | Book Review (Spoiler Free)
Jumpnauts by Hao Jingfang | Book Review (Spoiler Free)
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Jumpnauts by Hao Jingfang | Book Review (Spoiler Free)
Science Fiction Book Haul | April 2024
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Science Fiction Book Haul | April 2024
Resilient by Allen Stroud | Book Review (Spoiler Free)
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Resilient by Allen Stroud | Book Review (Spoiler Free)
Gateway | Spin | Children of Memory - Book Review Trio
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Gateway | Spin | Children of Memory - Book Review Trio
Alastair Reynolds discusses the Prefect Dreyfus Emergency trilogy | Author Interview
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Alastair Reynolds discusses the Prefect Dreyfus Emergency trilogy | Author Interview
Machine Vendetta by Alastair Reynolds | Book Review (Spoiler Free)
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Machine Vendetta by Alastair Reynolds | Book Review (Spoiler Free)
No Enemy But Time | Fearless | Children of Ruin - Book Review Trio
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No Enemy But Time | Fearless | Children of Ruin - Book Review Trio
My Top 10 Mad Scientists in Science Fiction
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My Top 10 Mad Scientists in Science Fiction
Sci-Fi Bonanza | Science Fiction Book Haul | January 2024
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Sci-Fi Bonanza | Science Fiction Book Haul | January 2024
Cordwainer Smith did indeed love cats. "The Game of Rat and Dragon" reveals just how familiar he was with cat personalities.
You really should also read N.K. Jemisin's "The Ones Who Stay and Fight," which is an "answer story" to "Omelas." Sometimes walking away isn't enough. And if you ever want to see an extremely silly use of a time machine, read "Full Chicken Richness" by Avram Davidson (a great author in many genres).
Thanks for the suggestions!
Hard to hear this part ... 8:08 ... But, then, again, this is some time ago, and you've gotten much, much better since these days. And, happy to see DARK IS THE SUN on the Spinner Wheel. When I read it, it was really enjoyable. I don't remember that much, but it was a thick puppy. Yet, it was classic Farmer and quite enjoyable. I don't remember if I read Riverworlds before or after, and I do remember waiting for FREAKING EVER for PJF to fucking finally finish his 5th Riverworld for me to go out and buy a copy. Yeah, I had to wait. And, I got a friend to read Riverworld and he stuck through all through 4 books, then we debated on & on about what 5th would be about. I only wish PJF did more in Riverworld, because 5th was so-so. But, maybe, I was just disappointed because I knew it was over, because he said it would be over in book 5. And, I sure didn't like PJF telling people that, because RW could have went on forever.
Always love your Reviews and Thoughts on the books. I think I read this one, not sure. It was years ago in High School when I got stood-up by my best friend. We were supposed to go out early in night (say 7 or 7:30pm), but knowing my Buddy of that Day, he was always late. So, thankfully, I just picked up this book and started reading it, and that Shit never showed up. Because he asked a girl out, early that day -- in the afternoon, and she UNEXPECTEDLY said yes. So, I got dumped and he went out with her, but he was always like that. So, I read this book (or another of Simak's in one setting) -- from 7:30pm until 1 or 2am. It was so engaging that I couldn't put it down. I remember it was about 130 or 135 pages. And, at the end, I think that I either cried or shed a few tears, because it was so heartfelt and gut-wrenching what I read. And, I think that I also read Special Deliverance, and I don't even remember a thing about it now -- other than it was a Journey with different characters. And, I remember some good laughs. But, again, it was in late 1980's, so that's why I don't remember it much now. Yet, I do remember that they were pastoral, lot of dialogue, and conversation between characters. But, I plan to read more. I am thinking about reading CITY now.
Excellent list! Some I've read and agree with your placement in the top 10 and others that I need to check out.
Thanks! I hope you find some stories you enjoy
Great list Robin, I really need to read Cordwainer Smith soon.
Thanks Ira!
I'm a big fan of The Jaunt! Really stuck with me decades after reading it. Longer than you think!
Yes, one of the most shocking endings ever! Thanks for watching
Excellent list. Thanks for doing this. I also enjoyed the original short version of Blood Music, before Bear expanded it to the full-length novel.
@@DavidYoungSpace Thanks! I have also read that story, I haven't read the novel version but agree it's a great story.
This is a fabulous video Robin! You made me want to read quite a few of these short stories. 🙌 Sounds like I have to pick up Cordwainer Smith; and I still haven’t read The Jaunt; got to address that soon.
Thanks Bart! Given your appreciation of Stephen King, I'm sure you will love The Jaunt.
“The Very Slow Time Machine” sounds fascinating! Kind of like the movie, Tenet. Great video!
Thanks! Yes, I hadn't thought of that comparison. I did enjoy Tenet but I think the idea is better executed in Ian Watson's story, though.
In a year's time I bet you could pick 10 more stories (or the end of this month). I've read about 1/2 of the stories and have noted the other stories I've yet to read. Glad to see you include "The Jaunt". It is an obvious tribute to Alfred Bester's 'The Stars, My Destination' (Tyger, Tyger) but so scarily good. "Nine Billion Names of God" is a story that shouldn't work but does. Somehow it touches the reader at a very deep level. Enjoy Short Story September!
Thanks Richard. I still need to read Alfred Bester's novel. I'd like to pick up a nice vintage copy, but I never find it out 'in the wild'.
I approve of Hamilton on your bookshelf. Reynolds & Hamilton had stories in the tv series Love Death + Robots.
I do want to read more Reynolds short stories. I recently added his collection Zima Blue to my TBR.
I really want to read Cordwainer Smith, really intriguing author. Great list!
Thanks! Yes, I've never been disappointed with a Cordwainer Smith story
So, I guess these are stories -- instead of books. Okay, I'll try to watch now, but if not, I'll watch in full as soon as I can. I've got to get ready for work, but wanted to say hi & let you know that your content is enjoyed & appreciated.
Thanks, hope you enjoy the list!
Really enjoyed this! Wishing you all the best with reading.
Thanks Chas!
I love your choice of Hyperion as #1. I read it every decade. IMHO, it is simply The Canterbury Tales, set in a sci-fi genre. The Shrike references the ambivalence and threat of an ambivalent God, again, my opinion. 33:03 I like that you omitted Ender’s Game, a somewhat ludicrous YA novel. Ender’s Shadow showed much more imagination, for my 2 cents! Thanks for sharing your personal choices!
@-Gramps Thanks for watching! I haven't read Ender's Shadow, but I did think Speaker for the Dead was a big step up from the first book.
I’m curious about Time Migration, but from the 4 choices given Żelazny’s stands out. Enjoy your September reads!
Thanks! I definitely want to read that Zelazny collection at some point, even if it doesn't win the vote this time
Great idea to read more short stories, Robin. I've always been intrigued by the John Wyndham collection, Jizzle. Good luck with your challenge!
@newsfromthegelding Thanks! The cover art and blurb on Jizzle certainly look intriguing. It currently has the lead on all the votes
@@bookspin it got my vote 😀
Looks a good idea. I hope you enjoy them.
Awesome. Well done. Al is the best!
Tempted to vote for that Farmer collection just for the cover art alone
Yeah his books have some of the craziest cover art
Martian chronicles is built up by several good stories.
Agreed, I love The Martian Chronicles! I need to read more Bradbury
The Martian Chronicles is one of my top three science fiction books of all time, along with Dune and Rendezvous with Rama.
I have not read Them Bones, but I have read the other two. The Man Who Folded Himself is a 4 star read for me. As for Up the Line, it is one of my Top 10 Favourite SF novels, and my second-favourite time-travel novel, just behind Memories by Mike McQuay, and just ahead of Time and Again by Jack Finney. The sheer inventiveness and exuberance of Up the Line holds more sway with me than any faults, or didn’t-age-well problems inherent in the 1969 approach. I do think a re-read after so many decades might make me a little more uncomfortable than carefree 18-20 year old me was, way back when I read it…but I like to think the novel’s tricks and everlasting energy would leave my rating unchanged. And I love that ending. It IS unforgotten.
I agree, I think its strengths far outweigh the dated writing issues, but I can see how it could be uncomfortable reading for some readers. I will need to look up your other time travel recommendations. I don't think I've heard of Mike McQuay.
I have read The Man that Folded Himself a few decades ago. From what I remember I thought it was good. Some ways it reminded me of Dark Matter (though I didn't enjoy that one as much). Some of The Man... Wasn't that good. I haven't read the other 2 novels. I did like Connie Willis The Oxford Time Travel series. They sound close to Up the Line where historians go back in time. The other one I really liked (again read decades ago) was the Proteus Operation by James P. Hogan. People travel back to WW2. I've enjoyed watching the video and might give Up the Line a read. Thanks for the video reviews.
@@psifiguy Sounds interesting, thanks for the recommendations
Thanks for the reviews. I love time travel stories. Just want to mention if you like star trek books they have “the department of temporal investigations” that’s all time travel and the movie ‘Looper’ which was a great time travel movie. Thanks✌️enjoy
Thanks for the recommendations! I've never really got into Star Trek, but I did enjoy Looper! I do like time travel movies. One of my favourites is the Spanish film Timecrimes, definitely worth checking out if you haven't seen it.
I just finished “The Man Who Folded Himself.” It was wiiiild. Didn’t see it going in the direction it did. 😳
Yeah, it's pretty crazy isn't it
unlogic if christianity wasn't existing , arabs never reach to islam or get out of arabia it's Cause and effect you can say china or japan reached to america not middle-east without islam/christianity
If I remember correctly, Islam also didn't exist in this book's alternate history. There are a lot of big 'what ifs' that the world-building touches on, they're only mentioned briefly though and don't go into detail to explain.
Haven't heard of the first two but they sound interesting, nice summaries. Time travel isn't one of my favourite tropes, although I do enjoy it if done well. You know how much I am loving my Silverberg reading so I will get this one on my list!
Nice, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Thanks for the interview Robin and S.B. Divya! I plan on reading Machinehood soon, and I'll be adding Meru and Loka to my list.
Thanks for watching, hope you enjoy them!
Great cover for "The Death of Grass." I read it last year, but another edition. As for Silverberg, you must read "Dying Inside" usually considered as good as "The Book of Skulls." That religious SF anthology looks great! Lovely book haul!
Thanks! I've just started reading another Silverberg, Up the Line. I definitely need to read more of his work.
Nice one Robin!
Thank you!
I'm not sure if these books are for me, but the conversation was interesting. Thanks
Thanks for watching
Spaceguns were a cool idea back then. Spaceguns are a cool idea now. 🚀
Your sound affects are way to loud when I have the volume high enough to hear your voice the sound affect is very loud. I still liked your content.
@jerrydburch Thanks for the feedback. This was one of my earlier videos - I don't think I got the sound balance right, but I tried to improve this in later videos.
Great haul, Robin! I really like the cover of that edition of The Death of Grass.
Thanks Aaron!
The Cixin Liu books coming in both languages is cool to see. I need to read Hamilton as well. I’ve read plenty of Reynolds and love his work, but I haven’t tried Hamilton yet.
@@scifi.brandon Yes, I've heard Hamilton's Commonwealth Saga and the Night's Dawn trilogy are definitely worth checking out if you enjoy epic space opera.
Nice haul Robin; The Death of Grass cover is stunning. Love the outdoor setting for this video. 👍
@bartsbookspace Thanks Bart!
Nice copy of Death of Grass! I'm on the lookout for a copy (any copy) of that book, I'd like to read it.
Yes, I love the design on some of the old Penguin paperbacks.
Great video. I agree with you on Heinlein. I think he is a good story teller, but I often don't care for the story. I have read Asimov's Caves of Steel, and I remember it as being very enjoyable, if somewhat unexpected, at the time. A solid mystery, and good science fiction elements. The final book - Other Worlds, Other Gods - can hardly be bad at all. It has a powerhouse lineup of authors. Not a boring one in the group.
Thanks! Yes, I don't read anthologies that often but this one has an interesting theme and as you say, a solid line-up of authors.
Nice one Robin, Silverberg is one of my favuourite authors, you'll enjoy that one. Asimov's caves of steel is pretty decent, I reviewed that a little while back. Always enjoy your videos mate.
Thanks Peter! I'm planning to read his novel Up the Line very soon, probably my next book. I remember you spoke highly of it in one of your videos.
I have never seen that edition of the Sliverberg, very nice. Night of Crabs looks like fun. It just picked up a SF religious anthology called "A Cross of Centuries: Twenty-five Imaginative Tales About the Christ", edited by Michael Bishop. I'm going to look for "Other Worlds Other Gods" now. Cheers Robin.
That Bishop anthology sounds interesting for sure. The two anthologies together would make an interesting pairing to read.
Good video Robin. I have had Pandora's Star sitting on my shelf for a while intimidating me. I did just finish Neal Stephenson's Seveneves which is 867 pages long and discussed it in my latest video so I feel less afraid to tackle those massive tomes now.
Thanks! I'm pleased to discover your channel
Read both ‘The Door into Summer’ and ‘The Death of Grass’. The Heinlein one is one of my favourites of his. Very different from ‘Starship Troopers’, Stranger in a Strange Land’ and ‘The Moon is a Harsh Mistress’. Time travel story with mystery, revenge and a cat. Leans towards the whimsical. Christopher’s book is a dark classic. Darker than Wyndham but in the same vein. Both recommended!
Thanks Richard! The Door into Summer sounds like a Heinlein novel more attuned to my tastes. Looking forward to The Death of Grass as well.
all these cixin liu's stories published by english in hold up the sky book + wandaring earth book i read both and i read all these stories
I see, thanks for the info.
Great Video!
Thanks!
Very interesting, another one to add to my TBR. Have you read Machinehood by the same author?
@scifi.brandon No I haven't, it looks interesting though. I have a short story collection by her that I'm planning to read soon.
Such an interesting coincidence that you posted a video about Meru and I decided to search for a video about it the following day and came across yours. I discovered yesterday that I still had this book on my kindle even though I remember having deleted it. I never finished the book. As soon as I came across the neo-pronouns, I knew that this book was not for me. It's one thing for the characters in a book to use neo-pronouns within their world, but for the omniscient narrator to use them...yikes! The first time they are used, it's to describe a bovine-looking alloy. If an alloy looks like a cow, why does it need pronouns? Why couldn't the pronous just be "it/its"? Depending on the context, I wouldn't mind these types of pronouns. However, they come off as condescending in this book. "This story takes place in the future, where everyone is more sophisticated like me, that's why we use neo-pronouns here". The cringe was too much for me to give this book a chance. It felt like someone's tumblr/twitter fanfiction. It's a shame because the story could've been quite good, but the author made it so off-putting from the start. Oh well. It's not like there's a shortage of books available to read.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I understand how this would put you off reading this, but I didn't find the neopronouns condescending at all, they just take a little bit of getting used to. This novel is actually a rich and compelling story in my opinion, and worth giving a chance.
When you got to speak about neo-pronouns and how they appear in the books of Becky Chambers. It put me in mind of Urule K LeGuin's The Left Hand of Darkness where the main character struggles to understand beings who do not conform to his normative understanding of male and female. I think as more authors like Chambers and Bibya write from their own non-binary experience we'll see more literature, and probably SciFi in particular as it allows scope for vastly different beings, appear on our TBRs. Also, "the Alloys have wings and tails to facilitate travel through space". Wings and tails to use in airless space? I'm not even going to ask how that works. 😀
@Kim_Miller Yeah, you're right, I'm still struggling to adequately describe what the Alloys' bodies look like in a way that makes sense! I loved The Left Hand of Darkness, but I found it hard not to visualise the androgynous Gethenians as male because of Le Guin's use of he/him as generic pronouns - something she was sometimes criticised for by feminists. (She also wrote a short story within the same world, however, called Winter's King, in which she flipped this around and used female pronouns, which for some reason seems to work better).
Sounds interesting; I'm looking forward to your author interview.
@@bartsbookspace Thanks for watching!