Leigh reviewed on 8/16/2012 + 378 more book reviews

I'm certain Margaret Atwood read this before she wrote Oryx and Crake. One story definitely spawned the premise of Atwood's book. It's good that those two can feed off of each other because they create some pretty good stuff.

This collection of short stories centers around multiple worlds, each unique and each a comment on an aspect of humanity. The true standouts are few but they are: "The Building," "Wake Island," and "The Fliers of Gy." Unfortunately, the rest were somewhat forgettable. It's still a beautiful showcase for LeGuin's fantastic imagination. Three and a half stars.

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