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The Island of Dr. Death and Other Stories (Paperback)

by Gene Wolfe (Author)
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  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Pocket Books (Mm); Reissue edition (Oct 1983)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 067149516X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671495169
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best short story collection I've yet encountered., 2 Dec 1998
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This review is from: "The Island of Doctor Death" and Other Stories (Paperback)
Wolfe is rightly considered a master (if not THE master) of the science-fiction/fantasy novel, and yet I believe his greatest strength lies in writing short stories. This collection is his best. I've read collections by Borges, Tolstoy, Babel, Hemingway, Joyce, and on. This one tops them all, regardless of genre.

Wolfe's writing is a miracle to behold. His characterizations are always disarming, and his language is unparalleled. Other reviews have given some clue as to the stories in this collection, which are all speculative and challenging. Although the concept is now overused, this would be the one book I would take with me to the desert island to read for pure pleasure.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I ripped this book in half and threw it across the room, 12 Jun 1999
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This review is from: "The Island of Doctor Death" and Other Stories (Paperback)
And then I taped it back together and read it again and again. One of the stories was just a bit to painful...

If you loved the Urth of the New Sun books, hang onto your hat! Wolfe is at his best in these short stories.

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5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS IT, 28 Jan 1999
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You need search no further to find the epitome of sci-fi/fantasy writing. This collection is it. It delivers like nothing you've read. Buy two...one copy won't last forever.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Discover why Wolfe is considered the 20th century's finest
This collection is a perfect example of why people read stories. Whether to be entertained or to do soemthing as crazy as discover something knew about our world, our culture,... Read more
Published on 29 Jun 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant masterpiece of storytelling
The true art of the storyteller is often built on what is not said as much as what is said. Gene Wolfe is a master of this, and in his collection of short stories "The Island... Read more
Published on 19 Mar 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of the best short story collections ever.
I'm usually hesitant about rating books as 9s or 10s on Amazon's scale. There are only perhaps a few dozen books of all time that I'd rate as 10s, and they tend to be written by... Read more
Published on 15 July 1997

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