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Hailed as "one of the literary giants of science fiction" by The Denver Post, Gene Wolfe is universally acknowledged as one of the most brilliant writers the field has ever produced. Winner of the World Fantasy Award for best fiction collection, Storeys from the Old Hotel contains thirty-one remarkable gems of Wolfe's short fiction from the past two decades, most unavailable in any other form.
Storeys from the Old Hotel includes many of Gene Wolfe's most appealing and engaging works, from short-shorts that can be read in single setting to whimsical fantasy and even Sherlock Holmes pastiches. It is a literary feast for anyone interested in the best science fiction has to offer.
The World Fantasy Award-winning volume, in its first paperback edition. This brilliant collection of 31 remarkable stories from the past two decades contains many of Wolfe's most appealing and accessible works. "A fine collection that showcases the wide range of Wolfe's weird and wonderful talent."--Kirkus Reviews.
| Price | Condition | Delivery | Seller | Action |
| $99.99 | Digital |
| WonderClub |
Mary Froehlich
reviewed Storeys from the Old Hotel on January 27, 2018
Storeys from the Old Hotel
Finished reading whooping 32 short stories by Wolfe, and these stories are a combination of fantasy, science fiction and horror. Although some stories are very short, but Wolfe manages to leave a suspicion in your mind as to whether you have got all the angles from a story.
I also went through many podcasts of
Clay temple media.
And these guys have gone through some of the stories in great detail, which helps you understand not only what you have read, but also many times what you have missed.
With Wolfe there is no single interpretation with which you can say that this explains everything, but the clues in text, and uncovering these clues and finding a satisfactory conclusion makes Wolfe a genius in this genre.
Some of the stories which I enjoyed were
Sonya, Crane, Wessleman, and Kittee
This story is set in dystopian future, where in society is clearly divided between lines of rich and future. Thrown into the mix is also human-animal cross engineering.
Alphabet
This story probably shows us how aliens could have been involved with humanity receiving the gift of letters and symbols.
Cherry Jubilee
This is a sort of mystery where we have wolfe's trademark i.e. twins being involved in a murder mystery, also thrown in the mix is a spy.
Morning Glory
Involves a botanical professor suffering from depression, this story can be interpreted in multiple ways.
Had fun discussing this story with guys from podcast.
All in all I really enjoyed going through little mind benders by Wolfe.
I give this book 4/5 stars.
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