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The John Varley Reader: Thirty Years of Short Fiction

The John Varley Reader

Penned By John Varley
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The John Varley Reader: Thirty Years of Short Fiction

The John Varley Reader

Penned By John Varley
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Editor's Note:
These eighteen stories from the acclaimed author of the Gaea Trilogy, The Ophiuchi Hotline, and many other important works span thirty years of his distinguished career. In these pages are Hugo, Nebula, Prix Tour-Apollo, and James Tiptree Jr. Award winners, including "The Persistence of Vision," "PRESS ENTER [ ]," "The Pusher," and "The Barbie Murders," among other outstanding works of speculative short fiction. As a valuable bonus, each story includes an autobiographical introduction by the author.Stories:Picnic on NearsideOverdrawn at the Memory BankIn the Hall of the Martian KingsGotta Sing, Gotta DanceThe Barbie MurdersThe Phantom of KansasBeatnik BayouAir RaidThe Persistence of VisionPress EnterThe PusherTango Charlie and Foxtrot RomeoOptionsJust Another Perfect DayIn Fading Suns and Dying MoonsThe Flying DutchmanGood IntentionsThe Bellman

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Length 548 Pages
Language Eng
Released September 7, 2004
Identifier (ISBN) 55025255
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