and all the stars a stage

Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. And All the Stars a Stage Mass Market Paperback – December 1, 1982 by James Blish (Author) › Visit Amazon's James Blish Page. Unfortunately the writing is poor and nothing really seems to pan out. Damn. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Given the choice between rereading this and getting a root canal i would choose the root canal. Several printings through 1982. A good car journey book for the avid sci-fi fan. My next step is to burn the copy i have to lesson the chance some poor soul stumbles across it at waste their time as i have. In this Matriarchal society there are not many options for men. A good space yarn. I'd love to see something like this. Typical end-of-the-world SciFi popular in the 50s and 60s. I enjoyed the story, and it has some interesting ideas. Unfortunately the writing is poor and nothing really seems to pan out. It felt like either they weren't originally from Earth (in a post-completion rushed flip through the book, I could. The ending wasn't much either. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. In short, everything you’d want from a pulp sci-fi tale published in 1971, in a paperback edition falling apart as you read it, which you’ve read mostly under a tree at the height of summer, As some one else said that summed it up perfectly for me, A SF story of futuristic earth that has become overpopulated with males and the sun is about to explode, so mankind has to take to the stars in a hurry to find a new planet to colonize. As is so often the case with Blish, poor novel with a great ending. James Benjamin Blish (East Orange, New Jersey, May 23, 1921 – Henley-on-Thames, July 30, 1975) was an American author of fantasy and science fiction. Learn about Author Central. It would appear the sex war had been fought and men came out lacking. Be the first to ask a question about And All the Stars a Stage. This is the story of a planet where an interstellar drive is developed. The characters were blah, but the adventure and universe was A+. This is a better-than-average science fiction novel with a poignant twist. I enjoyed the various Possible Habitable Planet scenarios that the exploring ships went through, though the various failures were heartbreaking. I wish it was available as an ebook, but until then I will be happy with this used print version. The writing is more on a "tell" instead of "show" style. The worldbuilding is decent, though, and it says some interesting things in the midst of all the "wait, *what*?" Please try your request again later. What follows is an epic tale of a migration away from the doomed world by a comparative handful of the population and their attempts to re-settle somewhere in their galaxy. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2017. He’d... First paperback edition, following the 1971 Doubleday release. Overall I rate it a 3,5. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Close on the heels of that discovery comes the realization the planet is doomed because their sun is going super-nova in a few decades. There are much better pocket sci fis out there. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I bought this for 25 cents used and paid too much. I'd love to see something like this adapted for film or TV, there's lots of room to interpret and play with this story and the universe. One of my favorites. Close on the heels of that discovery comes the realization the planet is doomed because their sun is going super-nova in a few decades. This is pulp SF; not better than that. It's not just that it's slapdash and unsatisfying, either; there are many things wrong here. Though published in 1971, this book reads as if written in 1951: it was written during the Apollo Moon landings, after the film and book "2001: A Space Odyssey," and 6 years following the publication of "Dune," yet there is no hint that Blish noticed any of th. The gender issue and familiars don't really pan out to anything, with one female character's personality and decisions not making sense. What follows is an epic tale of a migration away from the doomed world by a comparative handful of the population and their attempts to re-settle somewhere in their galaxy. Please try again. I loved the worldbuilding and all the ideas! A SF story of futuristic earth that has become overpopulated with males and the sun is about to explode, so mankind has to take to the stars in a hurry to find a new planet to colonize. I give it a bare 3 because I was in the mood for it. Unable to add item to List. The story of "And All the Stars a Stage" follows the life of Jorn Birn, who starts out as a young bachelor on a dying planet. People who were enemies were suddenly married, people who were alive were dead without explanation - it was frustrating, like giant chunks were taken out and hastily transitioned for publishing or something. May 28th 1974 Jorn is recruited to join a secret project to develop long-range spacecraft that will attempt to rescue a portion of his planet's population when their star dies. People who were enemies were suddenly married, people who were alive were dead without explanation - it was frustrating, like giant chunks were taken out and hastily transitioned for publishing or something. There was a problem loading your book clubs. But despite that, I really enjoyed the set up and the story arc. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. by Avon Books (NY). of the plot. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. This is a really good classic science fiction tale. And all the stars a stage. Terrible. The beginning is bleak, if your a male at least. An epic done in less that two hundred pages. Welcome back. We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Are you an author? There are no discussion topics on this book yet. [James Blish; Enric Torres-Prat] -- "All life will end. It is more like the author had a great idea but didn't give it time to really come together. Sadly it kept jumping ahead in time without really explaining what had happened. Start by marking “And All the Stars a Stage” as Want to Read: Error rating book. The premise sounds interesting, with added in gender issues a SF creatures called familiars you would think this book would be good. As one reviewer said: "I loved the final sentence, and I don't mean that ironically". David Heska Wanbli Weiden knew just what he’d be doing as the August launch of his debut novel, Winter Counts, was approaching. Like so many male sf authors, Blish has skanky women issues, and they're pretty apparent in this book; I spent a lot of it gritting my teeth. It is more like the author had a great idea but didn't give it time to really come together. Refresh and try again. The writing is mo. The premise sounds interesting, with added in gender issues a SF creatures called familiars you would think this book would be good. I did not first read this book in my youth, years ago, so there is no nostalgia to color my reactions now, and I feel mild contempt for this book. Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2019. I'm pretty sure it's the former, which was admittedly pretty cool, but still was an odd way to end this downer book. I did not first read this book in my youth, years ago, so there is no nostalgia to color my reactions now, and I feel mild contempt for this book. I have been looking for this forever!! Classic Science Fiction in the Truest Sense, Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2008. The characters were blah, but the adventure and universe was A+. Pretty decent story that gets a little long at the end and has an odd, really odd ending. This is the story of a planet where an interstellar drive is developed. It's not just that it's slapdash and unsatisfying, either; there are many things wrong here. Most of the plot points range from funny stupid to aggrivatingly stupid and you can see the 'surprise' ending coming a mile away. The story then follows Jorn, and the refugees, until the end of Jorn's life, just after he and his companions finally find a new, habitable world. Please try again. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. An epic done in less that two hun. I enjoyed this story very much and found the scaling down of the story of such a colossal undertaking to be interesting. Jorn is recruited to join a secret project to develop long-range spacecraft that will attempt to rescue a portion of his planet's population when their star dies. The story of "And All the Stars a Stage" follows the life of Jorn Birn, who starts out as a young bachelor on a dying planet. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. See search results for this author. It felt like either they weren't originally from Earth (in a post-completion rushed flip through the book, I couldn't find the word "Earth" or remember any direct historical references to our known history), or that they'd somehow gone back in time (maybe possible with the FTL drive they've got, but never explicitly mentioned as a consequence of travelling FTL). Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. It jumped around a bit, and I think the author wasted a lot of potential when it came to the 'familiars'. Get this from a library! Every plot point is predictable and underdeveloped. Blish is usually better-than-average. I had forgotten how much I loved James Blish. Fascinating novel by the writer of the Star Trek adaptations for the original series. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Decent old-style sci-fi. I loved the worldbuilding and all the ideas! Wish I could use halves! At least a dentists decisions make sense. The only truly unique element of the story is biological (he was trained as a biologist) and quickly abandoned. Not really 4 star, but better than 3. The ending, tho0ugh predictable, was still enjoyable. 191 pages, spanning hundreds of years across thousands of light years of space, with a few characters speaking mostly in exposition.

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