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| The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories by Gene Wolfe |
| Editorial Reviews "Humane, outrageous, forever unexpected....Some of the best American short stories of the decade are in this book." --Ursula K. LeGuin "Wolfe is simply a superb writer." --The Washington Post Book World "Gene Wolfe is among the best writers working in this century." --Fort Worth Star-Telegram "One of the literary giants of science fiction." --The Denver Post Ingram 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. About the Author Gene Wolfe has been called "the finest writer the science fiction world has yet produced" by The Washington Post. A former engineer, he has written numerous books and won a variety of awards for his SF writing. Book 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. |