Eyes of Amber and Other Tales

by Joan D. Vinge

Book Overview

That book is really impressed me....the way author wrote the stories is really professional....the great mixture of fantasy,modern sci-fi and litareture....Especailly Soldier is really a great... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451088638
• ISBN13: 9780451088635
• Release Date: September 1979
• Publisher: Roc
• Length: 5 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Stories from a Mistress of Science Fiction

Ms. Vinge is a very talented writer, and this collection proves the point. The title story is just so wildly inventive, it's hard to imagine how the authoress came up with the idea. Set on Titan, the large moon of Saturn, the unbelievably alien culture is so unlike human society, it's incredible. Or is it so different after all? It's a real treat, and you'll remember the story for a long time. Another excellent story is "The Crystal Ship", an extremely well-written story about a decadent society that has lost its way in a haze of drug use and the Star Well, which may be a method of transportation, or a one-way trip to death. Other noteworthy stories in the collection include "View from a Height" about a sort-of solitary trip in a space ship, and "Media Man". Highly Recommended.

Soldier is Unbeliavable!!!

That book is really impressed me....the way author wrote the stories is really professional....the great mixture of fantasy,modern sci-fi and litareture....Especailly Soldier is really a great story...A must read one!!!!!

Absolutely-Wonderful!

Joan D. Vinge is one of the best sci-fi short-story writers.The humanity idol is given in both the mediaman and the lead soldier in the background.Esspecialy the story THE LEAD SOLDIER MUST BE READ BY EVERYONE IN THIS WORLD!