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À mon sujetFather of three, lawyer, collector and reader of books. Science fiction and fantasy form the core of my collection, but I've got a wide variety of other books too. I'm a Tiger (Woodberry Forest School), a Cavalier (the University of Virginia), and a Patriot (George Mason University School of Law), for whatever that is worth.
I blog at Dreaming About Other Worlds.
"I cannot live without books." – Thomas Jefferson
"Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write." - John Adams
"Books are awesome." - Frozone
What Kind of Reader Are You? Your Result: Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm You're probably in the final stages of a Ph.D. or otherwise finding a way to make your living out of reading. You are one of the literati. Other people's grammatical mistakes make you insane.
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À propos de ma bibliothèqueIf a book is listed in my library here, I own it. I've also read it unless it is marked "to read" even if I may have read it so long ago that I only remember the fact that I read it. If it isn't listed here, that doesn't necessarily mean I haven't read it. I may have read it but don't own the book and therefore it won't show up here.
I'm going to try to review most, if not all of the books listed in my library - but that is a process that will likely take me quite some time to complete. With books ranging from classics of western literature, an entire range of science fiction and fantasy running from pulp to "new wave" to post-cyberpunk, a collection of young adult works, and a pile of role-playing game materials of varying vintage, it is difficult to come up with a single standard for rating and reviewing books that will apply to them all. I'm not going to try. There is no coherent standard that applies to all of these books, so don't look for one.
There is really no way to compare, for example, Milton's Paradise Lost, with Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Cooper's Last of the Mohicans. And this doesn't even begin to consider trying to compare nonfiction and fiction works, and of course, the red-headed stepchild of my library - the collection of role-playing game material. My solution is this: books are rated compared to what I consider to be their peers, and rated according to the standards that I think apply to a book from that group.
In addition, when I review a book, I usually include information about the plot and characters. Though I generally try to only include such spoiler type information to the extent necessary to substantiate what my review says about the book, some people don't like any spoilers at all. To those people I can only say: don't read my reviews.
Also, in my tags I reference several awards, listing many books as either winners, or nominees. These awards are:
Campbell Award: This refers to the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel and has been awarded every year since 1973, except in 1994. Recipients are selected by a jury. The award should not be confused with the similarly named John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer.
Clarke Award: This refers to the Arthur C. Clarke Award, a British award given for the best science fiction novel first published in the United Kingdom during the previous year first awarded in 1987. The book is chosen by a panel of judges.
International Fantasy Award: This was an annual literary award for the best science fiction or fantasy book and, in 1951-1953, the best non-fiction book of interest to science fiction and fantasy readers. It was awarded by a panel of prominent fans and professionals in 1951-1955 and 1957.
Hugo Award: This award is given every year for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback and they have been presented every year since 1955. The attendees of the annual Worldcon vote for nominees and choose the winner. There have been a handful of "retroactive Hugos" handed out.
Locus Award: This award has been given since 1971 to provide guidance to the Hugo Award judges, these awards are presented to winners of Locus Magazine's annual readers' poll at an annual banquet.
Mythopoeic Award: Awards for literature and literary studies are given by the Mythopoeic Society to authors of outstanding works in the fields of myth, fantasy, and the scholarly study of these areas.
Nebula Award: This is an award given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) for the best science fiction or fantasy fiction published in the United States during the two previous years. The award is voted on by SFWA members and has been presented since 1965.
Newbery Award: The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association (ALA) to the author of the outstanding American book for children. The award has been given since 1922.
Prometheus Award: This award for libertarian science fiction novels is given out annually by the Libertarian Futurist Society. The award was founded in 1979, but was not awarded regularly until 1982. A Hall of Fame Award (for classic works of libertarian science fiction, not necessarily novels) was created in 1983, and the Society also presents occasional one-off awards.
World Fantasy Award: An annual international award given to authors and artists who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of fantasy. They have been given since 1975 and are handed out at the World Fantasy Convention. Winners are chosen by a panel of judges.
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Auteurs préférésLloyd Alexander, Poul Anderson, Isaac Asimov, Stephen Baxter, John Bellairs, Gregory Benford, Alfred Bester, David Brin, John Brunner, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Orson Scott Card, C. J. Cherryh, Arthur C. Clarke, Susan Cooper, Bernard Cornwell, Roald Dahl, Samuel R. Delany, Phil Foglio, Neil Gaiman, Ursula K. Le Guin, Joe Haldeman, Robert A. Heinlein, Frank Herbert, A. S. King, Nancy Kress, Madeleine L'Engle, C. S. Lewis, Patricia A. McKillip, Michael Moorcock, Larry Niven, Andre Norton, Naomi Novik, Frederik Pohl, Jerry Pournelle, Robert Silverberg, Edward E. Smith, J. Michael Straczynski, J. R. R. Tolkien, Harry Turtledove, John Varley, James White, Gene Wolfe, Roger Zelazny (Favoris partagés)
Page d'accueilhttp://myotherworlds.com/
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Lieu (géographique)Reston, Virginia
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Membre depuisSep 30, 2008
En cours de lectureGood News Bible: Today's English Version par God
Building Web Sites for Dummies, 2nd Edition par Doug Sahlin
The Whispers of the Fallen par J.D. Netto
Adin: A Novel of Prehistory par David Uerkvitz
Tavern on the Edge of Time par Peter Darrach
Fezariu's Epiphany par David Brown
A World Apart par David M. Brown
The Obsidian Dagger par Brad A. LaMar
Welcome to the Multiverse: Sorry for the Inconvenience par Ira Nayman
Man in the Empty Suit par Sean Ferrell
Pilot par R.D. Drabble
Now & Again par E.A. Fournier
Finnikin of the Rock par Melina Marchetta
What Makes You Die par Tom Piccirilli
The Transformation of Adam Higgins par Marvin Amazon
The White Forest par Adam McOmber
Siren Song par Jonathan May
StrikeStone: Book III of the Dolvia Saga par Stella Atrium
Twist par Myron Night
The Blood of Titans par C. Michael Forsyth
Great Falls par John Lopas
The Silver Sickle par Ellie Ann
The Last Dark par Stephen R. Donaldson
The Seven Kingdoms: The Darkening Lands par Harry G. Sherwin
Upload par Mark McClelland
Stinger Stars par Paul Bussard
Glitter & Mayhem par Lynne M. Thomas
The Children Who Time Lost par Marvin Amazon
Bloodmark par Aurora Whittet
Beowulf on Film: Adaptations and Variations par Nickolas Haydock
The Book of Apex: Volume Four of Apex Magazine par Lynne M. Thomas
Enchanted par Alethea Kontis
The Left Hand of Light par Christopher Vera
Eden M51 par G.R. Paskoff
Zein: The Prophecy par Graham J. Wood
You Can't Kill the Multiverse: But You Can Mess With Its Head par Ira Nayman
Hero par Alethea Kontis
Jade Sky par Patrick Freivald
After the Parch par Sheldon Greene
Far Orbit: Speculative Space Adventures par Bascomb James
Doppelgänger par Shawn Stern
Kraken Bake par Karen Dudley
LifeChoice par Todd Morgano
This Old World: A Novel of Utopian Dreams and Civil War par Steve Wiegenstein
The Apex Book of World SF 3 par Lavie Tidhar
Leap of Space par Sharon T. Rose
Rapture par Kameron Hurley
Infidel par Kameron Hurley
God's War par Kameron Hurley
War Stories: New Military Science Fiction par Jaym Gates
Templar Chronicles I: New Players par Ray Slaughter
The Obsidian Mirror par K.D. Keenan
The Creature Chronicles: Exploring the Black Lagoon Trilogy par Tom Weaver
Trespassers: A Novel par Tim Wynn
Full Circle: Freedom's Firewall par Alfred R. Taylor
Full Circle: Electronic Afterlife par Alfred R. Taylor
The Least Envied par Sean DeLauder
Red Ice par Susie Cornfield
Dream of a Vast Blue Cavern par Selah J Tay-Song
The Trader: Man with No Face par R.K. Mann
The Gateway par Pierre M. Drolet
Isabella's Heiress par N.P. Griffiths
Neob par V.E. Wilchcombe
Citadel: Omnibus par Kevin Tumlinson
Random Dingoes par Ira Nayman
Oswald: Return of the King par Edoardo Albert
Inci par Mike Resnick
Trixter par Alethea Kontis
Winter par Marissa Meyer
Shadow Scale par Rachel Hartman
The Dark Forest par Cixin Liu
Radiance: A Novel par Catherynne M. Valente
The Strangled Queen par Maurice Druon
Golden Son: Book II of The Red Rising Trilogy par Pierce Brown
Tales of Arilland par Alethea Kontis
Halfway Down the Stairs par Gary A. Braunbeck
Kaleidoscope: Diverse YA Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories par Alisa Krasnostein
Death Rays and the Popular Media, 1876-1939: A Study of Directed Energy Weapons in Fact, Fiction and Film par William J. Fanning Jr.
The Peculiar Haunting of Thelma Bee par Erin Petti
Hearts of Tabat par Cat Rambo
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