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A review by bookwyrmknits
Nebula Awards Showcase 2013 by Catherine Asaro
4.0
Mostly just reading the award-winning stories from this compilation. Rating is only for the (combined) stories listed below. I'll make notes about the stories as I read them.
"The Paper Menagerie" by Ken Liu
Nebula and Hugo award for Best Short Story
This is a really touching story, and it makes me wonder what I could have done better in my relationships with my grandparents. I also appreciate the look at the way assimilating to American culture is both a benefit and yet also comes with a loss of our heritage. Really enjoyed this one.
"Ado" by Connie Willis
Interesting take on censorship and freedom of speech. Not her best work, but it is thought-provoking.
"What We Found" by Geoff Ryman
Nebula award for Best Novelette
I have no idea what to think of this one. It was odd; it made perfect sense. It was about family drama and illness; it was about science and memory. I don't actually think I like it much, but it was an interesting read, if for no other reason than to see where how hints from earlier in the story played out in the end.
"The Man Who Bridged the Mist" by Kij Johnson
Nebula and Hugo awards for Best Novella
I really liked this one. It had good characters, an interesting plot, and a fascinating setting. I need to look into more of Johnson's work, partly to see if more has been written about this Mist. The whole story kept me entranced, start to finish.
"The Paper Menagerie" by Ken Liu
Nebula and Hugo award for Best Short Story
This is a really touching story, and it makes me wonder what I could have done better in my relationships with my grandparents. I also appreciate the look at the way assimilating to American culture is both a benefit and yet also comes with a loss of our heritage. Really enjoyed this one.
"Ado" by Connie Willis
Interesting take on censorship and freedom of speech. Not her best work, but it is thought-provoking.
"What We Found" by Geoff Ryman
Nebula award for Best Novelette
I have no idea what to think of this one. It was odd; it made perfect sense. It was about family drama and illness; it was about science and memory. I don't actually think I like it much, but it was an interesting read, if for no other reason than to see where how hints from earlier in the story played out in the end.
"The Man Who Bridged the Mist" by Kij Johnson
Nebula and Hugo awards for Best Novella
I really liked this one. It had good characters, an interesting plot, and a fascinating setting. I need to look into more of Johnson's work, partly to see if more has been written about this Mist. The whole story kept me entranced, start to finish.