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A review by glaiza_echo
Stories for Chip: A Tribute to Samuel R. Delany by Nisi Shawl, Bill Campbell
4.0
"Delany was instrumental in supporting the decolonization of my imagination, truly the most dangerous and subversive decolonization process, for once it has started, there are no limits on what can been visioned. This type of science fiction/speculative fiction,“visionary fiction”- as opposed to mainstream SF that reinforces dominant paradigms of power and oppression – is the foundation of my work now, thanks to visionaries like Delany, Butler, Due, and many others."
– 'Samuel Delany and Visionary Fiction' by Walidah Imarisha, from Stories for Chip: A Tribute to Samuel R. Delany.
I must admit that I have only read two short stories by Samuel R. Delany. (For the curious: Aye, and Gomorrah, and Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones. Both can be found in [b:Aye, and Gomorrah: And Other Stories|85873|Aye, and Gomorrah And Other Stories|Samuel R. Delany|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320543563s/85873.jpg|82868].) If you’re unfamiliar with Samuel R. Delany, I recommend this great article on his work – Samuel Delany and the Past and Future of Science Fiction.
Stories for Chip: A Tribute to Samuel R. Delany is comprised of original speculative stories and creative essays by writers inspired by his work. I liked that each speculative story embraced diverse possibilities. I also found each story to be accessible in a stand-alone fashion for readers who are unfamiliar with Delany’s work. Although it was sometimes, jarring to jump from one voice to another as there are no contextual notes around the stories. I highlighted a few stories & essays over at the blog.
– 'Samuel Delany and Visionary Fiction' by Walidah Imarisha, from Stories for Chip: A Tribute to Samuel R. Delany.
I must admit that I have only read two short stories by Samuel R. Delany. (For the curious: Aye, and Gomorrah, and Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones. Both can be found in [b:Aye, and Gomorrah: And Other Stories|85873|Aye, and Gomorrah And Other Stories|Samuel R. Delany|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320543563s/85873.jpg|82868].) If you’re unfamiliar with Samuel R. Delany, I recommend this great article on his work – Samuel Delany and the Past and Future of Science Fiction.
Stories for Chip: A Tribute to Samuel R. Delany is comprised of original speculative stories and creative essays by writers inspired by his work. I liked that each speculative story embraced diverse possibilities. I also found each story to be accessible in a stand-alone fashion for readers who are unfamiliar with Delany’s work. Although it was sometimes, jarring to jump from one voice to another as there are no contextual notes around the stories. I highlighted a few stories & essays over at the blog.