| The Island of Dr. Death and Other Stories and Other Stories Contributor(s): Wolfe, Gene (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312863543 ISBN-13: 9780312863548 Publisher: Orb Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 1997 Annotation: A reprint of the now-scarce collection of Wolfe's classic early short stories, this companion volume to "Castle of Days" presents "some of the best American short stories of the decade" (Ursula K. Le Guin). Gene Wolfe is a two-time winner of the Nebula Award and is author of "Peace" and "The Book of the New Sun." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Science Fiction - Collections & Anthologies - Fiction | Science Fiction - Genetic Engineering |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 97005763 |
| Physical Information: 0.92" H x 5.54" W x 8.51" (1.06 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A superb collection of science fiction and fantasy stories, The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Stories is a book that transcends all genre definitions. The stories within are mined with depth charges, explosions of meaning and illumination that will keep you thinking and feeling long after you have finished reading. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wolfe, Gene: - Gene Wolfe (1931-2019) was the Nebula Award-winning author of The Book of the New Sun tetralogy in the Solar Cycle, as well as the World Fantasy Award winners The Shadow of the Torturer and Soldier of Sidon. He was also a prolific writer of distinguished short fiction, which has been collected in such award-winning volumes as Storeys from the Old Hotel and The Best of Gene Wolfe. A recipient of the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, the Edward E. Smith Memorial Award, and six Locus Awards, among many other honors, Wolfe was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2007, and named Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 2012. |