No easy or fun punches thrown limited to no preaching on social issues skillful renderings of people who are believable even though you may not like them. High quality writing that is structured intentionally to communicate sophisticated views on complex, difficult topics. Yes, the writing is definitely polished and likely to last more than a few decades perhaps that’s what is meant when it’s called ‘literary.’ Frankly, some of the writing echoes academic stylings, but toned down so it actually makes sense while retaining a lot of the intellectual, structural, and linguistic games.Īnother good point is that the texts engage with topics of great importance and meaning: how can a single individual make a difference if and when they are part of an epic destructive machine, like the military? Is it actually possible to make a difference? Yes, the content is deep, but it also requires emotional involvement and investment. Sorry, I’d rather read aging pulps, novellas, or short stories.
THE LUCKY STRIKE KIM STANLEY ROBINSON SERIES
Are you kidding me? Who had time for that? It was like seeing a Robert Jordan series or the Dune reboots by Junior and NYTimesFaveGuy.
Me, I’ve never read any other KSR before now. These points indicate KSR’s importance, prestige, and ranking, in part at least, within Science Fiction as well as in how the general book trade see KSR.
This volume is the second one in PM Press’ Outspoken Authors series. The New York Times has a blurb on the front of this book - and the back.
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