Terry Bisson (1942-2024) was the American science fiction and fantasy author of the Hugo- and Nebula Award-winning short story "Bears Discover Fire," as well as the widely-reprinted, all-dialogue short story "They're Made Out of Meat." His many novels include Talking Man, Fire on the Mountain, Voyage to the Red Planet, Pirates of the Universe, and The Pickup Artist. He also published several volumes of short fiction, including Bears Discover Fire and Other Stories, In the Upper Room and Other Likely Stories, Greetings, and TVA Baby and Other Stories.
"Highly recommended . . . brilliantly original . . . every story showcases Bisson's keen intelligence and distinctive gift for deliciously wry prose." --Booklist "Bisson's prose is a wonder of seemingly effortless control and precision; he is one of science fiction's most promising short story practioners." --Publisher's Weekly "His quick jabs to the funny bone and the intellect often are more powerful than many a lesser artist's attempt at a knockout punch." --San Diego Union-Tribune
"Highly recommended . . . brilliantly original . . . every story showcases Bisson's keen intelligence and distinctive gift for deliciously wry prose." --Booklist "Bisson's prose is a wonder of seemingly effortless control and precision; he is one of science fiction's most promising short story practioners." --Publisher's Weekly "His quick jabs to the funny bone and the intellect often are more powerful than many a lesser artist's attempt at a knockout punch." --San Diego Union-Tribune
Whether narrating a parable of Earth's dying (``Carl's Lawn and Garden''), exploring the afterlife (``Necronauts''), or chronicling the relocation of a country (``England Underway''), Bisson continues to surprise his readers with his startling vision and iconoclastic imagination. These 19 stories (most published only in magazines) showcase the varied talents of a skilled and as yet unjaded writer. A good choice for sf and short story collections.
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