Few authors have had careers as successful as that of Connie
Willis. Inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame and recently
awarded the title of Grand Master by the Science Fiction and
Fantasy Writers of America, Willis is still going strong. Her
smart, heartfelt fiction runs the gamut from screwball comedy to
profound tragedy, combining dazzling plot twists, cutting-edge
science, and unforgettable characters.
From a near future mourning the extinction of dogs to an alternate
history in which invading aliens were defeated by none other than
Emily Dickinson; from a madcap convention of bumbling quantum
physicists in Hollywood to a London whose Underground has become a
storehouse of intangible memories both foul and fair--here are the
greatest stories of one of the greatest writers working in any
genre today.
All ten of the stories gathered here are Hugo or Nebula award
winners--some even have the distinction of winning both. With a new
Introduction by the author and personal afterwords to each
story--plus a special look at three of Willis's unique public
speeches--this is unquestionably the collection of the season, a
book that every Connie Willis fan will treasure, and, to those
unfamiliar with her work, the perfect introduction to one of the
most accomplished and best-loved writers of our time.
Praise for "The Best of Connie Willis"
" "
"Filled with warmth and sadness, great drama, witty dialogue,
characters you will care about and moments that you will remember
for a long time.""--SFF World"
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"If anyone can be named 'best science fiction writer of the age, '
it's Connie Willis, and these stories are the best of her best.
Truly."--"Analog"
"Ranging from the hilarious to the profound, these stories show
the full range of Connie] Willis's talent for taut, dazzling plots,
real science, memorable characters, penetrating dialogue and
blistering drama.""--Kirkus Reviews"
"Thank goodness for] Connie Willis, who says many things that
desperately need saying in more than one delightful
way."--Milwaukee" Journal Sentinel"
""The Best of Connie Willis"? Isn't that like sorting through
diamonds?""--Lytherus"
"From the Hardcover edition."
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