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A review by theliteratecondition
Bloodchildren: Stories by the Octavia E. Butler Scholars by Nisi Shawl
5.0
What a great anthology! Some truly engaging, intelligent, absorbing short stories. The excellent stories outnumbered those that didn't work for me or felt rough (it was only two really that I didn't get into), and the rest were really good stories. One wonderful aspect of this anthology is the range of tones, modes, story types, and writing styles. And even though they are so varied (maybe because of?) they all work together. My favorites:
"Dancing in the Shadow of the Once" by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz
"Re: Christmas, Bainbridge Island" by Dennis Y. Ginoza
"Falling into the Earth" by Shweta Narayan
“The Salt Water African” by Lisa Bolekaja
“Légendaire,” by Kai Ashante Wilson
and Octavia E. Butler's "Speech Sounds".
All these excellent stories on their own would have been worth more than the price tag (a very reasonable $8.01) but by purchasing "Bloodchildren" one also contributes to the Carl Brandon Society's Octavia E. Butler scholarship.
Note: this ebook is only available only until June 22, 2013, Octavia’s birthday. If you think you might enjoy this anthology, help the Carl Brandon Society reach their goal to increase diversity in fields of Science Fiction and buy it before June 22nd. bookviewcafe.com/bookstore/book/bloodchildren/
We lose so much as a people when we silence voices. These are great stories from which I've gained much - enjoyment, amazement, wonder. These are stories that remain with me after the reading, stories I have talked about with others and recommended, stories that made me think and took me to new worlds. This is an anthology of great speculative fiction.
"Dancing in the Shadow of the Once" by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz
"Re: Christmas, Bainbridge Island" by Dennis Y. Ginoza
"Falling into the Earth" by Shweta Narayan
“The Salt Water African” by Lisa Bolekaja
“Légendaire,” by Kai Ashante Wilson
and Octavia E. Butler's "Speech Sounds".
All these excellent stories on their own would have been worth more than the price tag (a very reasonable $8.01) but by purchasing "Bloodchildren" one also contributes to the Carl Brandon Society's Octavia E. Butler scholarship.
Note: this ebook is only available only until June 22, 2013, Octavia’s birthday. If you think you might enjoy this anthology, help the Carl Brandon Society reach their goal to increase diversity in fields of Science Fiction and buy it before June 22nd. bookviewcafe.com/bookstore/book/bloodchildren/
We lose so much as a people when we silence voices. These are great stories from which I've gained much - enjoyment, amazement, wonder. These are stories that remain with me after the reading, stories I have talked about with others and recommended, stories that made me think and took me to new worlds. This is an anthology of great speculative fiction.