F. M. Busby (1921–2005)
Autore di Young Rissa
Sull'Autore
Serie
Opere di F. M. Busby
I'm Going To Get You 4 copie
End of the Line 4 copie
For A Daughter 3 copie
Renalle Kerguelen 2 copie
Three Tinks On The House 2 copie
The Learning of Eeshta 1 copia
Proof 1 copia
Once Upon a Unicorn 1 copia
The Implanted Man {novella} 1 copia
Backspace 1 copia
First Person Plural 1 copia
Missing 1 copia
Come To The Party 1 copia
Before The Seas Came 1 copia
Wrong Number 1 copia
Backup System 1 copia
Opere correlate
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1974, Vol. 46, No. 4 (1974) — Collaboratore — 22 copie
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Busby, F. M.
- Nome legale
- Busby, Francis Marion
- Data di nascita
- 1921-03-11
- Data di morte
- 2005-02-17
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Luogo di morte
- Seattle, Washington, USA
- Istruzione
- Washington State College
- Attività lavorative
- engineer
science fiction writer - Relazioni
- Busby, Elinor (wife)
- Organizzazioni
- United States Army (WWII)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Utenti
Recensioni
All These Earths di 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.… (altro)
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.… (altro)
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.… (altro)
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.… (altro)
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- Opere
- 45
- Opere correlate
- 23
- Utenti
- 3,053
- Popolarità
- #8,363
- Voto
- 3.6
- Recensioni
- 27
- ISBN
- 56
- Lingue
- 1
- Preferito da
- 2