Paul reviewed A science fiction omnibus by Brian W. Aldiss (Penguin Modern Classics)
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4 stars
It's taken me the best part of a year to read this book, which makes it a bit of an oddity. Normally I would plough through a collection of short stories relatively quickly but, in this case, the selection on offer is so diverse and so consistently strong that the book as a whole is one to dip into whenever you want a reminder of just what the genre is capable of.
The range of stories - spanning several decades - reflect a variety of themes and concens, all of which are well explored by a selection of writers at the top of their game.
While some stories are (not surprisingly) more memorable than others - Ted Chiang's Story of Your Life and Fredric Brown's Answer both spring to mind - there isn't a single dud in the book, all of which makes it a collection that should appeal to …
It's taken me the best part of a year to read this book, which makes it a bit of an oddity. Normally I would plough through a collection of short stories relatively quickly but, in this case, the selection on offer is so diverse and so consistently strong that the book as a whole is one to dip into whenever you want a reminder of just what the genre is capable of.
The range of stories - spanning several decades - reflect a variety of themes and concens, all of which are well explored by a selection of writers at the top of their game.
While some stories are (not surprisingly) more memorable than others - Ted Chiang's Story of Your Life and Fredric Brown's Answer both spring to mind - there isn't a single dud in the book, all of which makes it a collection that should appeal to anyone.