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Danley, Kate. De-Lint, Charles. Devoti, Lori. Donaldson, Stephen R. Duey, Kathleen. Danvers, Dennis. DeChancie, John. DiCamillo, Kate. Donnelly, Lara Elena. Duncan, Dave. Dark, Juliet. DeLillo, Don. DiMartino, Michael Dante. Donohue, Keith. Duncan, Glen. Dashner, James. DeStefano, Merrie. DiTerlizzi, Tony. Linebarger — the political and legal advisor to Sun Yat-Sen, the founding father of the Republic of China — sent his pregnant wife Lillian from their home in the Philippines to Milwaukee to deliver, just so their child could be a natural-born American citizen, and thus eligible to be US President. On their return, the child, Paul M. With the family moving across Asia, Europe and the United States, Linebarger never had a settled childhood but learnt from every place that he lived in. By the time he was an adult, he spoke six languages and received his doctorate in political science at twenty-three. A professor at Duke highly regarded for his work on East Asia, when World War 2 began, Linebarger joined the US Army, where he helped set up its first psychological warfare section. He was soon sent to China to coordinate intelligence operations, where he would become a close confidant of Chiang Kai-Shek. After the war — and having risen to the rank of Major — Linebarger would return to academia, as a professor of Asiatic Studies and write Psychological Warfare, a book still considered an authoritative text on this subject. It was around this time that Paul M. Linebarger would decide to become Cordwainer Smith. Beginning with Scanners Live In Vain, Cordwainer Smith would tell stories set in the far future of humanity, spanning 14, years not 40, as the blurb of Space Lords claimed with the known universe ruled by the Instrumentality of Mankind. The Instrumentality — which begins as a police force on post-apocalyptic Earth — soon attains complete power and after the expansion of humans in space, assumes guardianship of the entire human race with strict rules. The Lords — and Ladies — of the Instrumentality being all- powerful, always keeping an eye on people across planets. The Instrumentality does not see itself as mere governors, but the instrument of human destiny itself. Human lifespans have been extended manifold thanks to the santaclara drug or Stroom, harvested from the fungus that infects diseased sheep in Old North Australia or simply Nostrilia, the most heavily garden planet since it is the only source in the universe for the precious immortality drug. The Underpeople — various animal species engineered to look human in appearance and with intelligence — created to serve humankind do all the work, and are treated as property. There is a dedicated prison planet where convicts are sent to have their organs harvested, re-grown and harvested again. And all of this is just the background, the set-up for the real stories to come. The spark of vitality has been lost and history has come to a stop. And so it is — against the background of all the things, good, bad and painful, that makes us human gone — that Cordwainer Smith sets out on the rediscovery of man with stories that explore his pervasive themes of freedom, loss, love, hope, equality, morality, spirituality, and culture, in simple prose that is almost poetic Linebarger was a poet too. Vivid in their imagination, packed with action and deep reflection, grand in scope, always wondrously inventive and thrilling with etched-out characters, Cordwainer Smith remains one of the foremost mythmakers in science fiction. I can only then imagine the impact it would have had on his readers decades ago, and understand their impatience for the next Cordwainer Smith story. Little wonder that Cordwainer Smith was highly regarded by his peers and loved by his readers, leaving a lasting legacy that has influenced countless writers down the years, and drawn nothing but praise from fellow practitioners. Terry Pratchett said that Cordwainer Smith is timeless. Therein lies a big irony. That such a great, influential writer is so criminally under-read and almost forgotten. If you have never read Cordwainer Smith, I envy you, because you will get to read his stories for the first time. Better late than never they say, and I agree. Let the re discovery of Cordwainer Smith begin! The Rediscovery of Man : Cordwainer Smith, : : Blackwell's

View 2 comments. Jul 19, Kaila rated it liked it Shelves: , i-own-this , christianity-wins-again , science-fiction , short-stories. This book contains all of the short stories written by Cordwainer Smith, who died rather young 50 or so and before the full blossom of his career could occur. The first third of this book is full of absolutely brilliant stories. Not every one was a hit, but I was so impressed as I went through them. They were so, so good. But somewhere along the line, they stopped being good, and started being This book contains all of the short stories written by Cordwainer Smith, who died rather young 50 or so and before the full blossom of his career could occur. But somewhere along the line, they stopped being good, and started being repetitive and a little weird. Unfortunately the weird was not in a good way. For example, there is some definite love for cats going on here. But then cats and characters love for them became beyond what a human should feel for a cat. It's creepy. A number of the stories start having this almost prophetic cadence to them. They tell you how important the story you're about to read was to the timeline of mankind. Things like "Many actors later would try to recreate this scene, but no one could quite embody it," or something like that. It makes me want to be really impressed with the story when that's how it starts, and then disappointed when it's something not very impressive, or takes too long to get there. Some of the stories at the end get very strange and Christian. It took me completely by surprise and I did not find it pleasant. Nov 23, Robert rated it it was amazing Shelves: scifi-fantasy-misc , recommended. This really is a fantastic collection of short stories. A little background - Cordwainer Smith is a psuedonymn for Paul Linebarger. He was a preeminent military psychologist - he wrote a classic text on psychological warfare. His life story is really interesting; advisor to Chiang Kai-shek, the President of Nationalist China in the 20s, he spoke six languages, was a foreign policy advisor for JFK.. His scifi is much more focused on large sociological structures and individuals in repressive This really is a fantastic collection of short stories. His scifi is much more focused on large sociological structures and individuals in repressive societies than 'hard' scifi. This has been one of the most enjoyable short story collections I've read.. Apr 30, Jason Farley rated it it was amazing Shelves: science-fiction. If I had to pick just three authors works for the rest of my life. I would pick Cordwainer Smith. This particular volume has every short story that he wrote. He became a Christian partway through his career, and some of his great stories are concerned directly with the faith and with what conversion means in the modern world. May 22, Marc Alan rated it it was amazing Shelves: middleshelf. From these short stories alone I'm willing to say that I thing Cordwainer Smith is the greatest science fiction author of all time. The writing, as in almost all great science fiction, can seem a bit stilted at time, however the stories and ideas paint the only future I could even begin to believe if mankind were to exist another years. Apr 12, Kevin Bell rated it it was amazing. Cordwainer Smith is a writer like none other. His prose leaves an entirely different effect on the reader than any of the other masters of science fiction. His imagination is terrifying, and stories like "The Crime and Glory of Commander Suzdal" will leave your eyes wide open and your palms sweating. Excellent, excellent writer. Jul 25, Nathanielk rated it it was amazing. One of the weirdest and most literate of all SF writers. In real life, he was an American specialist in psychological warfare who operated in East Asia. The stories here are almost impossible to categorize. Jun 17, Jack rated it liked it. Who is this person? I found this book at a cabin in Rockport, read a few stories, and have checked this book out of the library. I'd be embarrassed, slightly, if I weren't completely and suddenly kind of obsessed. Jul 16, Richard rated it it was ok. Much like Wolfe, Smith is a writer who inspires a small but very passionate following as can be seen from many reviews here. He has a definite craft that comes through on the more famous stories, and the quirks of his writing do give them a distinctive voice. Whether you'll be one of his ardent admirers or not will probably come down to your general affection for science fiction of his time and how you'll take the recurring themes of his work. In my case the former tends to work against him Much like Wolfe, Smith is a writer who inspires a small but very passionate following as can be seen from many reviews here. In my case the former tends to work against him the majority of pres SF holds up less and less as the years pass and the content even more. Retrospective short story collections usually tend to draw out the repetitive qualities in an author's work, but that's particularly true here, and the stylistic quirks and the growing preoccupation with Christian imagery kept pushing me away rather than draw me in. I'm happy to see that the NESFA collection has allowed Smith to find his fan base, but for other readers it's best to come to him with lowered expectations. Occasionally, I regret that we have genres; that we divide literature up into little parcels such as mainstream, fantasy or science fiction, for the simple reason that a hierarchical sense of values creeps into our thinking. Every now and then a writer suffers from these classifications, and this is particularly striking in the case of Cordwainer Smith real name: Paul Linebarger. Because his work has been classified as science fiction, it has remained confined to aficionados of that genre. A fluent speaker of six languages, he obtained his PhD from John Hopkins University at the remarkably young age of twenty-three. During World War II he served as a political scientist and expert on psychological warfare. Later, he became an advisor to President Kennedy. But throughout the years that he was busy developing his career in foreign relations, Smith kept a diary where he jotted down story ideas. More importantly, he secretly developed an entire universe which yielded a set of stories which were both extraordinarily beautiful and strange. Indeed, the stories that comprise this collection probably represent the strangest future universe ever imagined by any writer. It became an instant classic and has been reprinted countless times. The entire cycle of stories covers a time period of approximately 15, years. Cordwainer Smith was a writer who could portray love and hope in a way that was original and modern, while granting the characters mythical greatness. Moreover, his stories raise profound questions concerning freedom, risk, knowledge and evil. When I started writing this review I had intended to point out some of my favourite stories in the collection. But, on reflection, there are too many masterpieces to choose from. I strongly recommend this book to all lovers of the short story. You may, of course, not like the universe that Smith created; but if you read the book with patience and an inquiring mind, you cannot help but be astonished at the ambitious nature of the book. These stories are breathtaking, marvellous, and thought provoking — a tour de force of speculative literature. Apr 08, Ronald rated it it was amazing. As I write this review, the current goodreads rating for this book is 4. What explains their power? Cordwainer Smith was the pseudonym for Paul Linebarger. These stories take place thousands of years in the future; the world is ruled by something like a technocracy, the Lords and Ladies of the Instrumentality. I interpret these stories as recounting major events in the far future history of the human race. Linebarger's background in politics, psychology, and Chinese culture, I believe, made these stories fascinating. The publisher Baen Books has an online library in which one can read works for free. Some of Cordwainer Smith's stories can be read there. Mar 21, Eric rated it it was amazing. Cordwainer Smith is a name unknown to many, since he died a premature death in the mid 's. These stories were written in the late 50s, early 60s, and are so intelligent and forward thinking, I'm still stunned. I don't know if there's a real connection, but it would seem he had a tremendous influence in the genre, with ripples in Philip K. Dick's work which itself is legendary all the way to the present day. This isn't science-fiction in the sense that there's a lot of science involved. The Cordwainer Smith is a name unknown to many, since he died a premature death in the mid 's. The majority of these stories take place 14, yeas into the future, and to this day, present a unique worldview, and an astounding examination of human nature. As a sidenote, people who were drawn into the mystical intricacies of the Neon Genesis Evangelion series will be happily surprised to find some of Hideaki Anno's inspirations seeded here although the two use the phrase "Instrumentality of Man" to different effect. Paul Linebarger, who was an expert in East Asia and psychological warfare in fact, he wrote the book on it. Oct 17, Zachary Rawlins rated it it was amazing. So many concepts that would later be central to the work of Herbert, Asimov and Banks are laid out here, in Smith's epic series of short stories, all set along the same impossibly long timeline. Issues explored defy description, but include gender identity, drug use, genetic engineering, East vs West, the final fate of economic systems I could go on. But, really, you owe it to yourself to read it, and enjoy it, instead. A superb and complete compilation of the works of a forgotten sci fi master. Jul 20, E. Strider rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites , recommended. I can't believe it took me so long to read this collection. I'll write a proper review later on, but suffice to say I was utterly blown away by the layer upon layer of complexity woven into this far-reaching future view of existence. I very rarely mark things with five stars; this is definitely one that warrants it. Sep 07, Douglas Hayes rated it it was amazing Shelves: fiction- fantasy-science-fiction. Some of the best science fiction ever written. I've read many stories to my older children and read the whole corpus several times. Aug 06, Todd Martin rated it liked it Shelves: finance. Cordwainer Smith was the pen-name that Paul Linebarger July 11, August 6, used for his works of science fiction. Linebarger was a professor at Duke and later Johns Hopkins University in international studies specializing in Far Eastern affairs and psychological warfare. In his spare time he wrote fiction and became a minor footnote in the annals of sci-fi. Although he never received much recognition during his lifetime, he was highly regarded by his peers including Roger Zelazny, Cordwainer Smith was the pen-name that Paul Linebarger July 11, — August 6, used for his works of science fiction. Although he never received much recognition during his lifetime, he was highly regarded by his peers including Roger Zelazny, Samuel R. Delany and Harlan Ellison the latter adopting the pen name "Cordwainer Bird" as a tribute. As for the stories … I found them enjoyable. While the stories are a mixed bag, there are more winners than losers the story A Planet Named Shayol was particularly good. What is bicycle? Unfortunately, this does nothing to improve the quality of his writing. Dec 19, Lune Loh rated it it was amazing. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. There are little Sci-Fi writers that write in a melodious, fairytale-esque cantabile manner that Smith legal surname Linebarger does. Never mind that many of these stories were written before the Soviets launched Sputnik, never mind the inaccuracies of space travel explored in Scanners Live in Vain with the psychological illness known as the "Pain of Space" where humanity spent thousands of years trying to circumvent , never mind the strange catgirls in Alpha Ralpha Boulevard or the dogpeople There are little Sci-Fi writers that write in a melodious, fairytale-esque cantabile manner that Smith legal surname Linebarger does. Never mind that many of these stories were written before the Soviets launched Sputnik, never mind the inaccuracies of space travel explored in Scanners Live in Vain with the psychological illness known as the "Pain of Space" where humanity spent thousands of years trying to circumvent , never mind the strange catgirls in Alpha Ralpha Boulevard or the dogpeople martyrs in The Dead Lady of Clown-Town , the ideas he presented were immensely original, the odd characters poignant and memorable, and the Universe of the Instrumentality vibrant in personality, although sterile in setting, was ultimately romantic and full of wonder. I cannot say more about how pleased I was to be in the company of his entire life's work. Nov 10, Tyler rated it really liked it Shelves: gift-books. Very enjoyable classic scifi. Lots of fun traditional 50's themes mind reading! Some very creative ideas. Also the less-fun but sadly expected traditional 50's treatment of women as if they are another species. Some of the later stuff went deep into I think trying to be some sort of Christian metaphor. Nov 20, Bill rated it liked it. Some of the stories are better than others of course, but overall, decent. Some religious and political commentary, but by and large seem to be more about individuals reacting to extraordinary events. Good, with extra points for the interesting universe. Sep 17, John rated it it was amazing. What a fantastic collection of the most singular and imaginative sci-fi I've read in a loooong time. Extremely highly recommended. Nov 09, Ryl rated it it was amazing. Edwards, K. Ellis, Helen. Enge, James. Etchison, Dennis. Eddings, David. Ee, Susan. Ellis, Warren. Erdrich, Louise. Evanovich, Janet. Eddison, E. Effinger, George Alec. Ellison, Harlan. Erikson, Steven. Evans, Chris. Egan, Greg. Elrod, P. Ernshaw, Shea. Evans, Georgia. Edghill, Rosemary. Eisenstein, Phyllis. Emezi, Akwaeke. Eskridge, Kelley. Everson, John. Edison, David. El-Mohtar, Amal. Emrys, Ruthanna. 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Havens, Candace. Hewitt, Deborah. Honeywell, Antonia. Huso, Anthony. Hanrahan, Gareth. Hawes, Louise. Cordwainer Smith is a most unusual story writer whose execution and creativity in ideas usually outshone the way they were ended. One usually expects a good, decisive ending to a SF short story but such was the sheer strangeness of his ideas, his poetical prose style and varied range of narrative techniques that I didn't mind too much. This collection contains about half the stories the author published pertaining to his vision of a future history of mankind. They are arranged in chronological Cordwainer Smith is a most unusual story writer whose execution and creativity in ideas usually outshone the way they were ended. They are arranged in chronological order within this story arc with often thousands of years in between stories. In Smith's vision of our future, our civilization eventually collapses but from the ashes a new civilization emerges guided by the benign Instrumentality that strives to protect and nurture mankind towards it's ultimate state of being. There are many thematic threads running through this collection. We see mankind's relationship with animals evolve as we see the "pinlighters" working with cats telepathically to protect interstellar ships from the ravages of all consuming menace that thrives in the darkness between stars. Later animals are moulded into human form are are used as slaves and their striving and gradual struggle for equality and freedom. We also see perhaps Smith's own evolution of ideas about how you can maximise human happiness. Can it be by protecting people from uncertainty, pain, strife and suffering? Or does mankind only truly thrive in adversity? This is not for those who want everything explained and rationalised. Much is left to the reader to speculate upon. But I was constantly surprised by the elegance and rhythm of the prose that, again, is not something one often expects with SF. In a way, this is more a fantastic retelling of myths and legends told in a far distant future. Whoa, I file this under giving-sci-fi-a-bad-name. At first I just found it not my cup of tea. I don't go in for short stories or mythical far future stuff to begin with. And Smith is so obsessed with moralizing about traditional gender roles it borders on misogyny. But I tried to persevere and finish this for the SF Masterworks group. Then I got to the story "The Crime and the Glory of Commander Suzdal" which holds the dubious honor of being the most hateful piece of fiction I have ever Whoa, I file this under giving-sci-fi-a- bad-name. Then I got to the story "The Crime and the Glory of Commander Suzdal" which holds the dubious honor of being the most hateful piece of fiction I have ever read. Not even in a metaphorical way. So the premise is on some far away planet "femininity became carcinogenic"! Cue B-movie as produced by the Family Research Council. The family, as they recalled it, was filth and abomination which they were resolved to wipe out if they should ever meet it. I felt dirty just retyping that. This from a man who is widely considered a visionary and master of the genre. I don't want to censor his writing or lessen the inspiration readers have taken from him, but it makes me sad that amidst the rave reviews I couldn't find one single reference or discussion online regarding his gender issues, let alone this virulent homophobia. Scifi community, you're letting me down! Feb 22, Jaime rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites , fond-memories-of-youth , le-fantastique. Girly-girls A kind of gene-engineered geisha, frequently feline-based. Stroon, the immortality-conferring wonder drug derived from mutant sheep the size of houses. Chronopathic idiots. Pussycat space pilots doing battle with void-dwelling monsters. Aryan teenagers shot into cold-sleep orbit by their Nazi rocket scientist papa. It's ten kinds of weird all right, which is one of the primary reasons I read SF. Isn't it one of yours? The author loves cats but in a creepy-sex way Persians float his boat. Smith is a fabulist. His stories have a dream-like, disorienting quality. There's a grand scheme of future history lurking behind all his narratives. Part of the fun and the dreaminess is that he never fully reveals all the details. For example, there are races cat-people and dog-people. These races are oppressed and shunned by ordinary humans and a group of god-like rulers known as the Smith is a fabulist. These races are oppressed and shunned by ordinary humans and a group of god-like rulers known as the "Instrumentality. All the stories in this anthology were published during that decade. I am downgrading my rating of this book. The first 5 or 6 stories are wonderful, but then everything begins to stiffen up when Smith experiments with longer forms. Not much happens, and there are no surprises. Reading these two stories feels like gazing upon a medieval tableau: nice to reflect on, but no dynamism. I have four stories left to read in this anthology, including "Mother Hittons Littul Kittons" which I read in another anthology, and enjoyed very much. If anyone would like an introduction to Smith, I'd say start with the short story, "Scanners Live in Vain" or read "Norstrilia," which is a novel. There's nothing quite like Smith in all of science fiction and fantasy literature. A friend loaned me this collection of short stories and I was blown away. Smith constructs a coherent world that spans tens of thousands of years. Each story offers us a glimpse into a particular point in this massive history. The thrust of the history here is the slow awakening of humanity to its common destiny with all sentient beings - many of which have been created by humanity itself. There is a sense of threat to high hopes. Technology is often cruel but necessary, and generally has A friend loaned me this collection of short stories and I was blown away. Technology is often cruel but necessary, and generally has bizarre side effects requiring great sacrifice from those who employ it. Parallels can be made to the scale of Dune and the hope for humanity's future of Foundation, but the beauty of Mr. Smith's stories is an attention to personal emotions and the individual scale that works in strange concert with the massive scope of the world building, both contrasting it and strengthening it. Even the introduction with its brief outline of the author's career was a fascinating read. Mr Linebarger his real name presents quite a character himself with his upbringing in Asia and Europe and his work in the military bureaucracy in Far Eastern Affairs. I look forward to reading more of Mr. Smith's work. A great find. May 22, Andrew Horton rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: people who want to have their minds blown. Shelves: ithinkthisiswhereiputstuffivefinish. When I finished "The Rediscovery of Man," I felt like I had read an entire novel future-history cycle; such is the totality and scope of this collection of interconnected short stories. The closest and most obvious comparison would be Asmiov's Foundation books, but I honestly believe that The Rediscovery of Man does the same thing better in the space of about pages. The first story begins years in the future, and the stories proceed in chronological order from there. These stories are strange, in a good way, and feel very original. For example, there's a story in here about cats, regular house cats, fighting side by side with mankind against the dragons that haunt the depths of interstellar space. This story is told with a straight face, and somehow it works. I don't think you could get away with making such a story into a movie, it would be impossible to not make it seem ridiculous see Andy Samberg's Laser Cats. My biggest complaint about Smith is his These stories are strange, in a good way, and feel very original. My biggest complaint about Smith is his overwrought style. He can be a bit much at times. Solid golden age science fiction. Originally published on my blog here in August In the fifties and sixties, Cordwainer Smith was one of the most original writers in the science fiction genre. His stories include many undisputed classics - Scanners Live in Vain, The Game of Rat and Dragon, The Lady Who Sailed the Soul, The Dead Lady of Clown Town, for example - and introduced a level of psychological interest which was much greater than usual in a field generally considered fit only for the cheap pulp magazines. Under his Originally published on my blog here in August Under his real name, Paul Linebarger was responsible for the US Army's textbook on psychological warfare. The original title of this collection reveals its purpose; it was presumably changed for this reprint because it would affect re-publication of the rest of Smith's output - a novel, another volume of independent short stories, and a collection of related ones. As the best of his work, it provides an excellent introduction to every aspect of his writing. What is it that was - and in many cases still remains - distinctive about Smith's writing? He has a unique ability to express the alien in a single phrase; examples include referring to space travel as "going into the up-and-out" and the first lines of his earliest published story, Scanners Live in Vain: "Martel was angry. He did not even adjust his blood away from anger". There is a breadth of vision about Smith's writing which marks him apart from his contemporaries. Like two of the most successful science fiction authors of the period, Robert A. Heinlein and to a lesser extent Isaac Asimov v, Smith's stories can be fitted into a consistent conception of a future history spanning hundreds or thousands of years. Smith's, reconstructed from the stories as his notes don't survive, covers about twelve thousand years. Comparing Smith with these other authors, a clear difference is immediately obvious. Most science fiction of the time is concerned with technological change; there is a tendency to assume that American capitalism will always be the mainstream of human culture. Smith, on the other hand, is interested far more in social and psychological change, with technology being used only to illuminate his ideas. I must admit, I didn't have the reaction most people seem to with Scanners live in Vain. The universe of Cordwainer Smith started to fill out. Space age, cold ingenuity of mankind, romance, eventual march of progress etc etc. I didn't expect it to move me to tears, or make me empathise with real- world events. Taken all together, its an entire vast universe. Some of the characters and I must admit, I didn't have the reaction most people seem to with Scanners live in Vain. Some of the characters and stories may get resolved but there is an enormous sense of time marching on. The history of mankind gets lots of holes and legends and no neat beginnings and no neat conclusions. Its just classic, mythical stuff. Jul 14, spikeINflorida rated it liked it. Both books are a collection of post-apocalypse short stories set in an interstellar empire ruled by the Lords of the Instrumentality. Though praised by SF legends including Iain M. Banks, Ursula K. Leguin, and Stephen Baxter, my overall experience was mediocre. Continuing the theme of "mid-century science fiction written by pseudonymous CIA agents," we come to Cordwainer Smith, someone with a fascinating life story even for the well-connected elite short version: his godfather was Sun Yat-sen, and he invented psychological warfare. Smith seems to have faded further out of memory than James Tiptree Jr. I especially like Smith's ability to hop between subgenres while staying within the confines of his own Instrumentality of Mankind universe. From the grisly body horror of "Scanners Live in Vain" and "A Planet Named Shayol" to the good, clean fun of "The Game of Rat and Dragon," there is enough variation in here to keep the reader on their toes, and the stories generally range from good to excellent. Smith mostly lives up to his reputation as an off-the-wall "ideas guy" - it is very hard to imagine the best of these stories being written by any other author - but also acquits himself as a competent prose stylist who, most importantly, knows when to dial it back and keep things simple and intelligible. That said, when I said last time that I was relieved that Tiptree's radical feminism never crossed the line into open transphobia, a finger on the monkey's paw curled up and delivered me Smith's "The Tranny Menace from Beyond the Stars" "The Crime and the Glory of Commander Suzdal," about which I have absolutely nothing positive to say. It is a real stinker. All in all I would consider this less essential reading than Tiptree - Smith's concepts, while admirably left-field, tend to be more of the "fun to think about" variety, and less philosophically forceful perhaps to be expected, given how many of these stories were inspired by Smith's household cats. But if you have any positive sentiment towards classic mid-century SF and have overlooked Smith until now, this comes with a strong recommendation. I myself will probably be following this up with the rest of his Instrumentality oeuvre. Just skip "Suzdal. I recall seeing this book in the hours I spent waiting for my Mom to shop at the mall, hours I spent at Waldenbooks. And I think I recall seeing this in the hands of some of the sci-fi literati in my high school, so Cordwainer Smith had a kind of cachet in my mind. Now that I finally got around to reading his works, Im glad I did. The recent sci-fi books Ive read have been story-driven and technology-driven while in this collection, I get more of an arc of the future. The stories are roughly I recall seeing this book in the hours I spent waiting for my Mom to shop at the mall, hours I spent at Waldenbooks. The stories are roughly related, covering times from the far future to the much farther future as civilizations rise and fall, and technology is built. Most stories touched on this, some focused on this. I found this the most interesting story of the lot. I also enjoyed the change from a totalitarian world to a world with more freedoms, even the freedom to make deadly mistakes. Smith covered a lot of territory in these stories. Great choice for those looking for sci-fi playing out over the millennia and touching on what it means to be human. This is a most unusual and original body of work. I'd heard of Cordwainer Smith pen name for Dr. Paul Linebarger , who wrote some of the most influential and yet obscure science fiction in existence. It is well worth the read. But it is unique, and not to everyone's taste. There are over a thousand reviews, so I will not add to that, other than to say that Dr. Linebarger is famous for literally creating the military doctrines of psychological warfare during WWII, and taught Far Eastern Studies This is a most unusual and original body of work. So --expect the unexpected. Feb 21, Michael O'Donnell rated it it was amazing. This review contains mild spoilers. Originally published as The Best of Cordwainer Smith in , this collection consists of twelve stories set in the authors Instrumentality of Mankind universe. The contents follow the internal chronology of the Instrumentality, giving the reader an overview of the history and development of the society in which the stories are set a society which is ruled by the hereditary Lords of the Instrumentality, who live for hundreds of years, thanks to the drug stroon This review contains mild spoilers. Imperceptible to ordinary people, Dragons are experienced as nothing but a sudden death or insanity. Dragons can only be destroyed by very strong light, but they move too fast for conventional defence methods. Telepathic humans and telepathic cats who perceive the dragons as rats are able to sense the creatures within milliseconds. The cats ride outside of the spaceships in their own tiny crafts, waiting for the order from their human partner to attack. Thanks to the combination of the human mind and the cats' quick reactions, space travel is an acceptable risk. Sent on a mission of exploration, the Commander discovers a deep space probe which tells a story about the plight of a group of settlers calling themselves the Arachosians, who have succumbed to a plague that renders femininity carcinogenic. The (re)discovery of Cordwainer Smith, the shaper of myths | FactorDaily

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I previously read a book that collected most of it, When the People Fell, and rereading my review, I find that I Born in Milwaukee in , his godfather was the Chinese revolutionary and political leader, Sun Yat-sen - the result of his political activist father's close ties with leaders of the Chinese revolution. Although he only published one novel, Norstrilia, Smith is well regarded for his short fiction, the majority of which is set in his future history of the Instrumentality of Mankind. Account Options Anmelden. Meine Mediathek Hilfe Erweiterte Buchsuche. The Rediscovery of Man. Cordwainer Smith.

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The nightmare of perfection had taken our forefathers to the edge of suicide. Now under the leadership of the Lord Jestocost and the Lady Alice More, the ancient civilizations were rising like great land masses out of the sea of the past. I myself was the first man to put a postage stamp on a letter, after fourteen thousand years. I took Virginia to hear the first piano recital. We watched at the eye-machine when cholera was released in Tasmania, and saw the Tasmanians dancing in the streets, now that they did not have to be protected any more. Everywhere, things became exciting. Everywhere, men and women worked with a wild will to build a more imperfect world. You can often find used copies of the Rediscovery of Man at alibris. For other countries with eBay, see the right sidebar. Of course, you can buy it directly from the publisher, NESFA , but they do state on their website that you need to allow several weeks for delivery. They are a volunteer organization. I used to buy from them wholesale and sell directly from this website, and my experience was that it often did take a good while to get orders. If you click through on the links I provide to Amazon and other vendors, and if you make a purchase, in most cases I receive compensation. Click on the t-shirts to see all our Cordwainer Smith t-shirt designs:. Search this site Bookmark this page! Pierce, Editor's Introduction by James A. From "No, No, Not Rogov" That golden shape on the golden steps shook and fluttered like a bird gone mad—like a bird imbued with an intellect and a soul, and, nevertheless, driven mad by ecstasies and terrors beyond human understanding—ecstasies drawn momentarily down into reality by the consummation of superlative art. From "Scanners Live in Vain" Martel was angry. From "Alpha Ralpha Boulevard" We were drunk with happiness in those early years. The Blog. His Books. The Rediscovery of Man, by Cordwainer Smith. Norstrilia, by Cordwainer Smith. Atomsk, by Carmichael Smith. Ria, by Felix C. Carola, by Felix C. Psychological Warfare, by Paul M. Letters from Paul, by Paul M. Letters from Paul: One Letter. Books about His Science Fiction. Concordance to Cordwainer Smith, by Anthony Lewis. Where You Can Get Books. Cordwainer Smith at Amazon. Cordwainer Smith at Alibris. Cordwainer Smith at AbeBooks. Cordwainer Smith on eBay. Cordwainer Smith, the Author. A Cordwainer Smith Panel Discussion. Scholarly Corner, by Alan C. What Readers Say. Paul M. Linebarger, the Man. Family Photos. A Daughter's Memories. Was Paul Linebarger Kirk Allen? Rosana's Ramblings. Rambling 1: Shakespeare Had It Wrong. Art Inspired by Cordwainer Smith. Virgil Finlay. Pierre Lacombe. Craig Moore. Corby Waste. Annual Rediscovery Award. Leigh Brackett: Her Biography. Cordwainer Smith Foundation. Cordwainer Smith T-Shirts. Cordwainer Smith: Other Online Resources. Contact Us. Illustrated Bibliography, by Mike Bennett. Cordwainer Smith was a professor at Johns Hopkins and a noted expert in psychological warfare. He grew up in China, where his father was an advisor to Sun Yat Sen. Smith himself was bilingual and many of his stories owe their structure to Chinese storytelling. He wrote a couple of straight novels and a textbook on psychological warfare, but is best known for his Science Fiction short stories and one SF novel. The rich take stroon, a substance secreted by genetically modified sheep which confers immortality on them. These rich immortals are served by the Underpeople, beings who look human but are modified animals. We also encounter sailors who ride the solar wind in ships equipped with huge sails, cats who navigate spaceships while they fight interstellar dragons — which they see as mice — and more, lots more. A reader must not expect a tightly knit plot and story. https://files8.webydo.com/9589140/UploadedFiles/4F355A07-6AC6-7359-3CD9-FBA5DB236546.pdf https://files8.webydo.com/9587064/UploadedFiles/F4965653-EE95-FF96-CDA7-8F1D6E1201E6.pdf https://uploads.strikinglycdn.com/files/e15a7b1f-eae1-428a-b68e-bbb7b63b1ece/aristotelous-istoriai-peri-zoon-erster-band-848.pdf https://static.s123-cdn-static.com/uploads/4644200/normal_601f037fed2fc.pdf https://files8.webydo.com/9587027/UploadedFiles/B13DAA51-A9C9-22A3-615F-2BFAA9545C4E.pdf