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The Starry Rift
The Starry Rift
Author: James Tiptree Jr.
The Rift is the River Darkness, a starless standing wave of nothingness between galactic arms A region filled only with visions and voices; innocent terror and mortal atrocity; sacrifice, tragedy, decisions. And heroes. — Three novellas united by the same far-future universe, against the backdrop of a far future university library where alien stu...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780812556278
ISBN-10: 0812556275
Publication Date: 3/15/1989
Pages: 256
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Publisher: Tom Doherty Assoc Llc
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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3 stories in one; "Tiptree" does it best with short stories, in particular these are around the star rift. It concerns an interst in early life around the rift and the unsung heroes who helped to promote peace and technology in the right direction. The first story will capture you; it's the best in the book. Teenager takes her shuttle joyriding into history. The second one has a mild romance in it (whether this works in SF/F is still debatable) but the sci-fi in story 2 is remarkable. The third story shifts from one view point to another on what is going on and can get confusing; once you understand who's who and where, you have to finish the story to find out how "Tiptree" brings it all about so smoothly. Sweet. This was worth the initial purchase -- hope to share it with you.


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