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Over the past two decades, few authors have garnered the critical acclaim and fan following of Elizabeth Moon, Nebula Award-winning author of The Speed of Dark, The Deed of Paksenarrion, and Remnant Population. Moon Flights, the definitive Elizabeth Moon short story collection, represents the highlights of an impressive career. Gathering together 15 tales of fantasy, alternative history, and science fiction, Moon Flights features an original story, "Say Cheese", set in the Vatta's War cosmology, and an all-new introduction by Anne McCaffrey, legendary creator of the Dragonriders of Pern series.
Audible Audio Edition
Listening Length: 13 hours and 43 minutes
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Publisher: Audible Studios
Audible.com Release Date: October 22, 2013
Language: English
ASIN: B00EYLQB9U
Best Sellers Rank: #163 in Books > Audible Audiobooks > Science Fiction > Anthologies & Short Stories #2665 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Anthologies #52513 in Books > Audible Audiobooks > Fiction & Literature
Moon Flights (2007) is third SF/Fantasy collection by this author. The others are Lunar Activity and Phases. This volume contains fifteen short stories and an introduction.Introduction by Anne McCaffrey recounts her appreciation of the author's works.If Nudity Offends You (F&SF, 1988) tells about strange neighbors in a trailer park.Gifts (Masters of Fantasy, 2004) considers the gifts of love and respect.Politics (The War Years, 1990) is about loyalty and the military.And Ladies of the Club (Chicks in Chainmail, 1995) addresses taxes and magic.Accidents Don't Just Happen--They Are Caused (Don't Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear, 1996) examines the frustrations of a woman walking in her mother's footsteps.New World Symphony (F&SF, 1989) involves music and loneliness.No Pain, No Gain (Did You Say Chicks?, 1998 ) exposes the problems caused by indolent aristocratic ladies and a rogue magician.Hand to Hand (Women at War, 1995) relates the trials of the musically inclined in a military society.Tradition (Alternate Generals, 1998) revisits the British pursuit of the Goeben and Breslau in 1914.Fool's Gold (Chicks 'n Chained Males, 1999) presents a new look at the saving of a virgin from a dragon.Judgment (The Dragon Quintet, 2003) exposes the perils of clinging to tradition.Gravesite Revisited (Analog, 1988) discloses the response of primitives to time traveling graverobbers.
A pretty lighthearted collection, as you may be able to tell from some of the story titles, where Moon just sets out to amuse. A couple of the stories being from the various Chicks In Chainmail anthologies, for example.There are a couple of more serious pieces on old fashioned naval battles, and science fiction military those in charge decisions.Overall, a bit better than a 3.Moon Flights : If Nudity Offends You - Elizabeth MoonMoon Flights : Gifts - Elizabeth MoonMoon Flights : Politics - Elizabeth MoonMoon Flights : And Ladies of the Club - Elizabeth MoonMoon Flights : Accidents Don't Just Happen-They're Caused - Elizabeth MoonMoon Flights : New World Symphony - Elizabeth MoonMoon Flights : No Pain, No Gain - Elizabeth MoonMoon Flights : Hand to Hand - Elizabeth MoonMoon Flights : Tradition - Elizabeth MoonMoon Flights : Fool's Gold - Elizabeth MoonMoon Flights : Judgment - Elizabeth MoonMoon Flights : Gravesite Revisited - Elizabeth MoonMoon Flights : Sweet Charity - Elizabeth MoonMoon Flights : Welcome to Wheel Days - Elizabeth MoonMoon Flights : Say Cheese - Elizabeth MoonAlien trailer trash.3.5 out of 5Paladin offcuts.3.5 out of 5Screwed up landing equals dead marines.3.5 out of 5A women's chest armour tax prompts some wizardly temporary plastic surgery shenanigans.3.5 out of 5Engineering genetics.3 out of 5Suitable local music.4 out of 5Gut wrenching solution.3 out of 5Music injury demonstration.2.5 out of 5Chain of command blame.
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