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A review by bookwyrmknits
Nebula Award Stories 3 by Roger Zelazny
2.0
At this point, I am just reading the Nebula- (or Hugo-) Award-Winning Stories. I will make notes on them as I read them.
Aye, and Gomorrah... by Samuel R. Delany ~ Nebula Award for best short story
A short story that on the surface deals with one possible way of getting around (one of) the dangers of space. It also has some sexual and societal implications that are still relevant today. I like it in that it makes me think, though I have no real interest in learning more about the characters presented. The characters seem to be there solely for the purpose of presenting the situation. Definitely a plot-driven story, not a character-driven one. (This was by far my favorite story of the three I read.)
Gonna Roll the Bones by Fritz Leiber ~ Hugo and Nebula Awards for best novelette
I'm not a fan. Maybe because I don't know the flow of a craps table, maybe because I didn't connect with the characters, but this one was a struggle to get through. In a sense it's a morality tale, and has a bit of "religion saves the day" feel, but I didn't particularly care if the main character redeemed himself or not.
Behold the Man by Michael Moorcock ~ Nebula Award for best novella
Interesting idea, though I didn't really enjoy the story. It was crafted well, and the idea behind it is a fun thought-experiment, but I didn't connect with any of the characters or the motivation.
Weyr Search by Anne McCaffrey ~ Hugo Award for best novella
I've read this before, and decided not to re-read it this time. It's enjoyable, but in many ways is a product of its era. I've mostly decided that I'm going to leave a lot of McCaffrey's work as pleasant memories with no need to revisit them.
Aye, and Gomorrah... by Samuel R. Delany ~ Nebula Award for best short story
A short story that on the surface deals with one possible way of getting around (one of) the dangers of space. It also has some sexual and societal implications that are still relevant today. I like it in that it makes me think, though I have no real interest in learning more about the characters presented. The characters seem to be there solely for the purpose of presenting the situation. Definitely a plot-driven story, not a character-driven one. (This was by far my favorite story of the three I read.)
Gonna Roll the Bones by Fritz Leiber ~ Hugo and Nebula Awards for best novelette
I'm not a fan. Maybe because I don't know the flow of a craps table, maybe because I didn't connect with the characters, but this one was a struggle to get through. In a sense it's a morality tale, and has a bit of "religion saves the day" feel, but I didn't particularly care if the main character redeemed himself or not.
Behold the Man by Michael Moorcock ~ Nebula Award for best novella
Interesting idea, though I didn't really enjoy the story. It was crafted well, and the idea behind it is a fun thought-experiment, but I didn't connect with any of the characters or the motivation.
Weyr Search by Anne McCaffrey ~ Hugo Award for best novella
I've read this before, and decided not to re-read it this time. It's enjoyable, but in many ways is a product of its era. I've mostly decided that I'm going to leave a lot of McCaffrey's work as pleasant memories with no need to revisit them.