Stardance

Come prepared for this book with a large box of tissues; those who find they don't need them while reading this book aren't really human. Spider and his wife Jeanne have created something here that is quite rare in the realms of science fiction, a true mating of music and dance with a story that could only be told within the non-confines of this field. Charlie Armstead, former premier dancer who now makes his living as an... Read Full Review

It shouldn't be suprising, really--when you put together a fine science fiction writer with a talented choreographer/dancer, both of whom happen to be both empathic and married to each other, how could you not come up with excellent work? Still, it's astonishing just HOW good this work is, as well as how well it's stood up to the two decades + since it was written. I first read this book as a young teenager; recently re-reading... Read Full Review

I bought the novella version in bookform because I heard the author's career was on the skids. Sounds strange, but I've found that many of the authors I like aren't well appreciated. Anyway this was pretty good, if somewhat more artsy than I usually like. In fact few male authors write artsy so it was interesting. It is good at being optimistic without being cloying. It isn't the best thing I've ever read, but it is better... Read Full Review

I was fortunate enough to find a copy of this book when I was recently in Stuttgart, Germany. I had read all of Mr Robinson's "Callahan" books and wanted more, even though I did not hold out much hope for what I thought would be a poor substitute for another "Callahan" novel, which is what I actually wanted. Three hours and 2 hankies later, I was thrilled to admit that I was wrong! This book, the story of several people... Read Full Review

Spider Robinson is perhaps one of the best writers working in Science Fiction, period. In my estimation he compares favorably with the true masters and in Stardance he truly shines. A masterwork in the most real sense, this book shows us characters that are handed the worst life has to offer and consistently give it back their best. And that is what drives this peice. It's not the setting (a future Toronto and an orbital... Read Full Review