So I recently picked up "The Hard SF Renaissance," essentially a collection of Kick-Ass short science fiction stories.
The best one in the collection(ive only read about 3/4 so far) is Beggars in Spain by Nancy Kress.
If you can find a copy of this story, Get it. read it.
Basically, its about how genetherapy is used on children and the ability to be "sleepless" is imparted to children. Fascinating read.
Theres a number of other Amazing stories in this book, but so far thats the best.
Eagle
Posted by mommiller (Member # 3285) on :
I remember reading that story years ago, likely when it was first published and found it to be fascinating.
Two years ago I attended a writer's con where Kress was in attendance and gave a brief talk on plot creation.
Far too short, but excellent.
Posted by Silver3 (Member # 2174) on :
I read the novel. It was fascinating, but a bit overlong (I suspect it showed its short story origins).
Kress' "beginnings, middles and ends" is one of the classics on my bookshelve of "how to write books".
Posted by mommiller (Member # 3285) on :
I have that one, as well as her "Creating Dynamic Characters," both are excellent reads, now only if I could be better at applying what I have learned...