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Incandescence by Greg Egan">Incandescence by Greg Egan

July 17th 2009 at 9:52 am

Now in trade paperback!
Are you a child of DNA?
Composed of innumerable beings from a wide variety of races, human and otherwise, the vast meta-civilization known as the Amalgam spans nearly the entire galaxy–except for the bright, hot center. There dwell the Aloof, silent residents of the galactic core, who for millions of years have deflected [...]

Review Roundup

February 2nd 2009 at 12:20 pm

Static Multimedia reviews Eclipse Two, giving it 3/4 stars: “This collection celebrates the short story. … While a novel lets you dive into another person’s imagination and watch a story slowly unfold before you, a short story collection is a kind of sampler platter, allowing you to bounce from idea to idea so quickly you [...]

Locus Recommended Reading

February 2nd 2009 at 9:21 am

Locus has announced their 2008 Recommended Reading list. The following Night Shade Books made the cut.
Incandescence, Greg Egan (Gollancz, Night Shade)
Implied Spaces, Walter Jon Williams (Night Shade Books)
How to Make Friends with Demons, Graham Joyce (Night Shade Books)
Pump Six, Paolo Bacigalupi (Night Shade Books)
Eclipse Two, Jonathan Strahan, ed. (Night Shade Books) [...]

Review Roundup

November 17th 2008 at 7:21 pm

The Fix reviews Eclipse Two: “I would be surprised if several of these stories weren’t up for major awards next year and included in the Year’s Best lists of recommended reading. Quite rightly, they deserve to be.”
Paradox Magazine reviews After the Downfall: “As is always the case, Turtledove can craft a yarn. I was continually [...]

Booklist on Incandescence, SBR on Shadow Pavilion

October 19th 2008 at 7:46 pm

Booklist reviews Incandescence by Greg Egan: “Those who like their science hard will appreciate [Egan’s] thorough research and intricate speculations.”
The Sacramento Book Review reviews The Shadow Pavilion by Liz Williams: “Won’t disappoint. … Highly colorful, interesting occult mythology, well placed subtext on modern social issues.”

Sacramento Book Review debuts with reviews of Night Shade titles

September 22nd 2008 at 6:59 pm

The debut issue of the Sacramento Book Review (which you can pick up for free in the Sacramento area, or download as a PDF) has reviews of a couple Night Shade titles:
Implied Spaces by Walter Jon Williams: “Walter Jon Williams is a gifted and prolific writer. Implied Spaces continues his track record of interesting [...]

The Latest Batch of Love for Night Shade Books

September 16th 2008 at 7:23 pm

Book Spot Central (formerly Fantasy Book Spot) has a nice review of The Living Dead: “Standout stories in the collection are difficult to choose because this book contains the best selection of zombie fiction I’ve ever encountered. … A satisfyingly thick volume with excellent variety.”
Bibliophile Stalker has an interview with Laird Barron, author of The [...]

Locus Review, New & Notables

September 11th 2008 at 5:58 pm

The September issue of Locus Magazine has a nice review of The Shadow Pavilion by Liz Williams: “Williams comes up with a wonderfully devious version of the happy ending.”
Also of interest: Implied Spaces by Walter Jon Williams and Incandescence by Greg Egan are both included in the “New & Notable” roundup.

Discover on Incandescence

September 3rd 2008 at 9:36 am

On the Discover Magazine blog, Science Not Fiction, Stephen Cass reviews Greg Egan’s Incandescence: "Incandescence sets a new bar for hard science fiction. … If you’re interested in thinking about just how weird the universe can be, and yet still be recognizable as something of a piece with our own experience, check out Incandescence."
Other reviews:
SF [...]

New Reviews of Wastelands, Incandescence

September 1st 2008 at 7:07 pm

SF Site reviews Greg Egan’s Incandescence, calling it “a thought-provoking story about science as a community and as a part of the community.”
Static Multimedia reviews Wastelands, calling it an “exceptional collection” and giving it four-out-of-four stars.

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