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Baker's Dozen (Paperback)

by Nancy Kress (Author)
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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Tor Books; 1st Trade Pbk. Ed edition (1 Aug 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 031286843X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312868437
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 14.1 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,875,411 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"It should now be clear to all that Nancy Kress is a dominant figure in modern science fiction."--"Analog,"


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The acclaimed author of Maximum Light and Beggars Ride offers a collection of her finest science fiction stories of the 1990s, including the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novella "Beggars in Spain." Reprint.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The well intentioned folly of genetic engineering., 7 Mar 1999
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This review is from: Beaker's Dozen (Hardcover)
Kress shows that the products of such engineering is good, & yet. It is so difficult to know what's right with human nature as is, imagine how hard it'll be if we change that nature unthinkingly? At the same time her compassion doesn't waver. You can be against unthinking engineering yet still be compassionate, & pro-science. Inspire through hope rather than pander through fear. Someone said it bothered them as a Catholic. If you're that weak in your beliefs don't blame her. A truly great author who deserves all the acclaim for her short work we can give.

Yet sometimes her balance goes awry & she gets preachy or sappy. Still, it's such a hard balancing act I give her credit.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Sci-fi, 6 Sep 1999
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Being a huge Nancy Kress fan in Britain means it's often hard to egt all her stuff, so it was brilliant to be able to order this excellent book. I hadn't read any of her short stories and I think she displayed her talents in a format which can be challenging. I especially liked her take on 'Sleeping Beauty'..she managed to make it poignant without being too sentimental. Great.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beggars in Spain is the best novella I read thus far!, 10 Jan 1999
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It's been a while since I read good SF book, so I was little hesitant ordering Beaker's Dozen. The novella Beggars in Spain just blew my mind. It has an excellen idea - and great philosophical beliefs. After I read it - I was completelly taken away - and had a feeling of great satisfaction!
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4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best short sf authors of the '90's.
My 2 favorite short science fiction authors of the '90's are Robert Reed & Nancy Kress. They are VERY different authors Reed's more entertaining & far future involved,... Read more
Published on 2 Jan 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars an excellent short story collection
I've read most of the stories in this collection before, but rereading some of them were incredibly satisfying. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 1998

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