Author | Robert J. Sawyer |
---|---|
Cover artist | Jael |
Language | English |
Genre |
Science fiction Mystery |
Publisher | ISFiC Press |
Publication date | November 12, 2004 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print ( Hardcover) |
Pages | 304 |
ISBN | 978-0-975-91560-8 |
OCLC | 58427955 |
Relativity: Stories and Essays is a 2004 collection of mostly award-winning science fiction and mystery short stories, speeches, articles, and essays on writing written by Canadian author Robert J. Sawyer. It includes an introduction by Mike Resnick and a critical article by Valerie Broege. Sawyer wrote story notes to precede each story.
On Writing - a sequence of essays to help beginning writers
Adam Volk, writing for SF Site, said,
"In all eight stories Sawyer's elegant writing style and solid grasp of the human condition help to propel the works beyond the tired, redundant works many SF short stories devolve into. The stories...display his trademark intelligence, creativity, and appreciation for the genre. ... Sawyer's collected essays and speeches are as entertaining and lively as his fiction... The essays themselves then proceed to cover a vast territory of intellectual and social analysis. From his "Committing Trilogy" which explores the creation and evolution of the Neanderthal Parallax, to essays exploring the private sector in space, or tackling Margaret Atwood's dystopian perspective of the future. Perhaps most interesting of all are Sawyer's firm, helpful and inspiring essays on writing, with tips on dialogue, character and the old adage of "show, don't tell." Even more illuminating is Sawyer's advice on the business aspect of publishing, something that is often neglected by up and coming authors." [1]
Doug Linger agreed: "Thoughtful, intelligent, stories that demonstrate some classic dilemmas of science, such as the old standby of going on long journeys at relativistic speeds. Sawyer is also deft with the human touch, and these tales are no exception on that score... Sawyer has a positive knack for making his readers think hard about what he's saying... Relativity also includes some great advice on writing... It's three hundred pages of Sawyery goodness." [2]
Brown, Charles N. "Robert J. Sawyer: Quantum Metaphysics." Locus, #505, February 2003.
Groen Trombi, Liza. "Robert J. Sawyer: Mapping the Future". Locus, #600, January 2011.
Kingsbury, Donald. "Interview." Science Fiction Review, Summer 1984.
Author | Robert J. Sawyer |
---|---|
Cover artist | Jael |
Language | English |
Genre |
Science fiction Mystery |
Publisher | ISFiC Press |
Publication date | November 12, 2004 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print ( Hardcover) |
Pages | 304 |
ISBN | 978-0-975-91560-8 |
OCLC | 58427955 |
Relativity: Stories and Essays is a 2004 collection of mostly award-winning science fiction and mystery short stories, speeches, articles, and essays on writing written by Canadian author Robert J. Sawyer. It includes an introduction by Mike Resnick and a critical article by Valerie Broege. Sawyer wrote story notes to precede each story.
On Writing - a sequence of essays to help beginning writers
Adam Volk, writing for SF Site, said,
"In all eight stories Sawyer's elegant writing style and solid grasp of the human condition help to propel the works beyond the tired, redundant works many SF short stories devolve into. The stories...display his trademark intelligence, creativity, and appreciation for the genre. ... Sawyer's collected essays and speeches are as entertaining and lively as his fiction... The essays themselves then proceed to cover a vast territory of intellectual and social analysis. From his "Committing Trilogy" which explores the creation and evolution of the Neanderthal Parallax, to essays exploring the private sector in space, or tackling Margaret Atwood's dystopian perspective of the future. Perhaps most interesting of all are Sawyer's firm, helpful and inspiring essays on writing, with tips on dialogue, character and the old adage of "show, don't tell." Even more illuminating is Sawyer's advice on the business aspect of publishing, something that is often neglected by up and coming authors." [1]
Doug Linger agreed: "Thoughtful, intelligent, stories that demonstrate some classic dilemmas of science, such as the old standby of going on long journeys at relativistic speeds. Sawyer is also deft with the human touch, and these tales are no exception on that score... Sawyer has a positive knack for making his readers think hard about what he's saying... Relativity also includes some great advice on writing... It's three hundred pages of Sawyery goodness." [2]
Brown, Charles N. "Robert J. Sawyer: Quantum Metaphysics." Locus, #505, February 2003.
Groen Trombi, Liza. "Robert J. Sawyer: Mapping the Future". Locus, #600, January 2011.
Kingsbury, Donald. "Interview." Science Fiction Review, Summer 1984.