![]() ![]() I’ve wanted Kōbō Abe’s SF novel Inter Ice Age 4 for a long while…. Vintage SF novels in translation from Japan! Germany! Austria! France!ġ. CCII “Vintage SF Novels in Translation Edition” (Franke + Le Clézio + Abe + Jeschke) (Fred Marcellino’s cover for the 1981 edition) Continue reading → Updates: Recent Science Fiction Acquisitions No. Not sure what possessed me to grab this Curtis Books edition of an author those stories were rarely anthologized… oh wait, it included the words “overpopulation.” If you haven’t yet, check out my list of overpopulation-themed SF.Īll the images are hi-res scans of my personal copies.Īs always, thoughts and comments are greatly appreciated. More Japanese SF in translation! This novel takes place in a vast underground hospital complex. And before I jump into his most famous works, I thought I’d explore more of his short stories first.ģ. I’ve read and reviewed a few short stories and novels by Robert Holdstock over the years. Attanasio’s first novel–nominated for the 1982 Nebula Award.Ģ. While browsing through various New Dimension anthologies I’ve procured recently (stay tuned for an all New Dimension post), I found a few names that I hadn’t heard of… I impulsively purchased A. CCIII (Holdstock + Attanasio + Conrad + Abe)ġ. (Kelly Freas’ cover for the 1975 edition) Continue reading → Updates: Recent Science Fiction Acquisitions No. Unto the Last Generation, Juanita Coulson (1975) As I am not a “collector,” I tend to go with cheaper copies even if it means they have substantial imperfections.Īs always, thoughts and comments are welcome.ġ. Note: the hi-res scans are of my personal collection. And finally, a complete and utter unknown quantity…. I look forward to finishing Ely’s disconcerting SF thriller.Ĥ. The book and movie diverge as the story unfolds…. ![]() Another source material novel for one of my favorite SF films–Frankenheimer’s Seconds (1966)… I’m 50 odd pages through the novel and some of the scenes in the movie are identical. ![]() I’m hoping the novel has some of the same magic!ģ. I went ahead and purchased another “SFish” Abe novel… I’ve seen Abe’s 1966 film adaption of his own work (directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara) and it’s a brilliant cinematic experience. 1979) is, as of now, my favorite read of the year–I hope to have a review up soon. I’ve been on a Kobo Abe kick as of late! Secret Rendezvous (1977, trans. And yes, I know Laser Books has a reputation for publishing low-quality crud…. Overpopulation + an author I’ve not encountered before? Can there be a better combo? I’ve long been a fan of the subgenre–and I’ve gathered a substantial number of both read and unread overpopulation-themed SF into a list. ![]()
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