F. M. Busby (1921–2005)
Teoksen Young Rissa tekijä
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Tekijän teokset
I'm Going To Get You 4 kappaletta
End of the Line 4 kappaletta
For A Daughter 3 kappaletta
Tell Me All About Yourself {short story} 2 kappaletta
Renalle Kerguelen 2 kappaletta
Three Tinks On The House 2 kappaletta
The Rissa Kerguelen Saga (3 vol) (Young Rissa. Rissa and Tregare, The Long View) (1984) 2 kappaletta
The Learning of Eeshta 1 kappale
Proof 1 kappale
Once Upon a Unicorn 1 kappale
The Implanted Man {novella} 1 kappale
Backspace 1 kappale
First Person Plural 1 kappale
Road Map (in Clarion III - WILSON) 1 kappale
Missing 1 kappale
Come To The Party 1 kappale
Before The Seas Came 1 kappale
Wrong Number 1 kappale
Backup System 1 kappale
Associated Works
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1974, Vol. 46, No. 4 (1974) — Avustaja — 22 kappaletta
Merkitty avainsanalla
Yleistieto
- Kanoninen nimi
- Busby, F. M.
- Virallinen nimi
- Busby, Francis Marion
- Syntymäaika
- 1921-03-11
- Kuolinaika
- 2005-02-17
- Sukupuoli
- male
- Kansalaisuus
- USA
- Syntymäpaikka
- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Kuolinpaikka
- Seattle, Washington, USA
- Koulutus
- Washington State College
- Ammatit
- engineer
science fiction writer - Suhteet
- Busby, Elinor (wife)
- Organisaatiot
- United States Army (WWII)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Jäseniä
Kirja-arvosteluja
All These Earths Tekijä: F. M. Busby
Pulp sci-fi at its average. In some ways this felt like a fixup collection of 4 short stories/novelletes from Busby. The "parts" as their called in the book all have the backdrop of the many worlds theory, although only 2 of them approach it directly. One of the stories is very similar to Heinlein's Tunnel in the Sky. In general, a decent "classic" scifi with a lot of time spent with characters thoughts and MCs who in general are smarter than everyone else.
"Volume One of the Rissa Kerguelen Saga" - This was presumably intended as the beginning of a long-running series. The lack of a relatable central character or much in the way of original ideas probably explains why that never happened. I liked the idea that North America is literally owned and run by a corporation but that's all I liked. E.C. Tubb's Earl Dumarest saga is an example of how this kind of thing really ought to be done.
Incidentally the woman on the cover of the UK edition looks like a soccer mom...not at all the "Lisbeth Salander on steroids" that I somehow envisaged.… (lisätietoja)
Incidentally the woman on the cover of the UK edition looks like a soccer mom...not at all the "Lisbeth Salander on steroids" that I somehow envisaged.… (lisätietoja)
An odd mix of 50's and 80's style sci-fi, with a dated background, and the occasional "sex sells right?" moment. The basic premise is interesting, (I won't give it away here) but almost wasn't enough to save the book. Barely a three.
Hope Springs Eternal
As a young girl, raised in a home with two alcoholic parents, I know a lot about neglect, emotional, physical and sexual abuse. When I first read Young Rissa, I finally found someone in whom I could find hope for a better life.
Rissa Kerguelen is sent into the Welfare program on Earth at age five when her parents are killed. Along with her brother, Ivan, they are ripped from the comfort of a luxurious and safe home and sent into hell.
On Earth, approximately 30% of the population is indentured to the Welfare system and almost no one ever buys their way out. Occasionally, someone hits the Government run lottery and escapes but usually falls back into Welfare's clutches.
Rissa and Ivan are in the system for close to six years. Enduring physical abuse and rape, Rissa worries about her brother. All of the reports she hears about Ivan are that he is "in punishment status."
Shockingly, Rissa discovers that she has won the biggest Welfare lottery and is freed around her 11th year. Her Uncle Voris meets her and explains the danger she now faces.
The rest of the book is a triumph over the worst odds, a thrilling hope to anyone who has ever been held in captivity and one of the best Space Operas I've ever read.
It's been close to 45 years since I last read this book but it was like coming home to re-read it. F. M. Busby's Rissa Kerguelen is why I'm a Science Fiction fan for life.… (lisätietoja)
As a young girl, raised in a home with two alcoholic parents, I know a lot about neglect, emotional, physical and sexual abuse. When I first read Young Rissa, I finally found someone in whom I could find hope for a better life.
Rissa Kerguelen is sent into the Welfare program on Earth at age five when her parents are killed. Along with her brother, Ivan, they are ripped from the comfort of a luxurious and safe home and sent into hell.
On Earth, approximately 30% of the population is indentured to the Welfare system and almost no one ever buys their way out. Occasionally, someone hits the Government run lottery and escapes but usually falls back into Welfare's clutches.
Rissa and Ivan are in the system for close to six years. Enduring physical abuse and rape, Rissa worries about her brother. All of the reports she hears about Ivan are that he is "in punishment status."
Shockingly, Rissa discovers that she has won the biggest Welfare lottery and is freed around her 11th year. Her Uncle Voris meets her and explains the danger she now faces.
The rest of the book is a triumph over the worst odds, a thrilling hope to anyone who has ever been held in captivity and one of the best Space Operas I've ever read.
It's been close to 45 years since I last read this book but it was like coming home to re-read it. F. M. Busby's Rissa Kerguelen is why I'm a Science Fiction fan for life.… (lisätietoja)
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