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“There’s nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns,” proclaimed Octavia E. Butler.
New Suns Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color showcases emerging and seasoned writers of many races telling stories filled with shocking delights, powerful visions of the familiar made strange. Between this book’s covers burn tales of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and their indefinable overlappings. These are authors aware of our many possible pasts and futures, authors freed of stereotypes and clichés, ready to dazzle you with their daring genius.
Unexpected brilliance shines forth from every page.
Includes stories by Kathleen Alcala, Minsoo Kang, Anil Menon, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Alex Jennings, Alberto Yanez, Steven Barnes, Jaymee Goh, Karin Lowachee, E. Lily Yu, Andrea Hairston, Tobias Buckell, Hiromi Goto, Rebecca Roanhorse, Indrapramit Das, Chinelo Onwualu and Darcie Little Badger.
Download PDF New Suns Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color eBook Nisi Shawl
"I read in great part to stretch my mind, and for that purpose, it helps if the writer doesn’t think like me. So an anthology of people of color with widely different backgrounds … why not?
As far as variety is concerned, I was not disappointed. Before I started reading, I was afraid the writers, rather than feeling free to express themselves, would all feel compelled to shove their ethnicity to the forefront, but no. Ethnicity is sometimes at the center of the story, sometimes at the periphery, and sometimes not an apparent part of the story. Of course, everything that is part of the writer is, to some extent, part of the story—otherwise what would the point be of such an anthology? But, in short, the stories don’t feel *forced*.
They’re also well written. Sometimes, beautifully written (Rebecca Roanhoarse’s “Harvest†is a jewel). But. Yes: but. There are reasons I gave this anthology “only†four stars (3.5 would have been closer), and the main one is that too many stories left me scratching my head (including “Harvestâ€). As I said at the start of this review, I read to stretch my mind; but when my reaction at the end of a story is “Uh?,†there’s been a communication failure somewhere.
I won’t comment on each story, but I’ll mention a couple of my favorites. (By the way: the table of contents of the Kindle edition doesn’t have hyperlinks, which complicates navigation.)
My favorite is Anil Menon’s “The Robots of Eden.†It is difficult to write SF *well* in the first person, because you constantly run the risk of being either too explanatory (thus betraying the writer behind the narrator-protagonist) or too allusive (thus confusing the reader). Anil Menon, in this story, succeeds perfectly: his writing is so convincing, his words are your world … until the very last sentence. The characters feel real in how they act and react, and there’s a lot to think about at the end.
Another favorite of mine is Minsoo Kang’s “The Virtue of Unfaithful Translation.†It breaks about every rule: it tells you the end at the start, it tells rather than shows, it is all narration, and it has a kind of “think about what you’ve just read†afterword. But it works. It is elegant, touching in parts, and several layers of clever. Consider my mind stretched.
All in all, I think you’ll find this anthology well worth your time."
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- I read in great part to stretch my mind, and for that purpose, it helps if the writer doesn’t think like me. So an anthology of people of color with widely different backgrounds … why not?
As far as variety is concerned, I was not disappointed. Before I started reading, I was afraid the writers, rather than feeling free to express themselves, would all feel compelled to shove their ethnicity to the forefront, but no. Ethnicity is sometimes at the center of the story, sometimes at the periphery, and sometimes not an apparent part of the story. Of course, everything that is part of the writer is, to some extent, part of the story—otherwise what would the point be of such an anthology? But, in short, the stories don’t feel *forced*.
They’re also well written. Sometimes, beautifully written (Rebecca Roanhoarse’s “Harvest†is a jewel). But. Yes but. There are reasons I gave this anthology “only†four stars (3.5 would have been closer), and the main one is that too many stories left me scratching my head (including “Harvestâ€). As I said at the start of this review, I read to stretch my mind; but when my reaction at the end of a story is “Uh?,†there’s been a communication failure somewhere.
I won’t comment on each story, but I’ll mention a couple of my favorites. (By the way the table of contents of the edition doesn’t have hyperlinks, which complicates navigation.)
My favorite is Anil Menon’s “The Robots of Eden.†It is difficult to write SF *well* in the first person, because you constantly run the risk of being either too explanatory (thus betraying the writer behind the narrator-protagonist) or too allusive (thus confusing the reader). Anil Menon, in this story, succeeds perfectly his writing is so convincing, his words are your world … until the very last sentence. The characters feel real in how they act and react, and there’s a lot to think about at the end.
Another favorite of mine is Minsoo Kang’s “The Virtue of Unfaithful Translation.†It breaks about every rule it tells you the end at the start, it tells rather than shows, it is all narration, and it has a kind of “think about what you’ve just read†afterword. But it works. It is elegant, touching in parts, and several layers of clever. Consider my mind stretched.
All in all, I think you’ll find this anthology well worth your time. - As soon as I read the blurb for this anthology, I knew that I wanted to read it. It ticks all the boxes when I look for an anthology, horror, sci-fi and fantasy. With any anthology I go in with an open mind, I know I won’t love every story but I can guarantee I can find some new authors who I will go onto purchase their work.
New Sun has 17 short stories that will introduce you to various cultures and religions, creatures from other realms and so much more. Each story was completely different and you will change genre from one story to the next.
For the purpose of this review, I will write about the ones I really enjoyed.
The Fine Print by Chinelo Onwualu The story about how one man wants to change the rules to protect his son. As you read this story, you learn how much Nuhu’s community rely on the Djinn for survival. The idea of the perfect woman (Spells) being got from a catalogue enforced the town’s need. The descriptive style of the author enabled you to imagine the spells, the views of the men and the desperation and determination of Nuhu to break the contract.
Unkind of Mercy by Alex Jennings Alaina-Rose talks about Johnny the love of her life and the strange feeling that something is in the room with her. I love reading stories that gets your imagination working. The story written from Alaina-Rose’s POV, helps you see how these mysterious creatures are starting to affect her and lets you decide whether it is supernatural or extraterrestrial.
The Freedom of the Shifting Sea by Jaymee Goh Mayang an unusual sea creature and the affects she has on a mother and daughter. I really enjoyed this story. Yes, Mayang was a sea creature, but it was a story about love and loss. This story was beautifully written. You are drawn into their lives and as this story is told over a long period of time, you see how Mayang changed the lives of Salmah and Eunice.
One Easy Trick by Hiromi Goto Marnie has a bit of a belly but after a trip into the forest to collect mushrooms, it all changes. As I was reading this story, I did not know what had happened to Marnie and rereading it, I still do not know what she did. However, that did not stop me enjoying this story, my favourite scenes were when she went back into the forest and her conversation with a bear. Reading this reminded me of the Adipose from Dr Who.
Kelsey and the Burdened Breath by Darcie Little Badger This was my favourite story. Kelsey and Pal, her spirit dog earn a living rounding up lost souls. Written in the 3rd person, makes you feel that you are following her step by step. Tracking down the burdened breath tested her skills. This is a paranormal thriller and I would love to read more of Kelsey and if there were a series I would definitely buy it.
I am glad I got to read this anthology and as expected I have now added more authors to my list to look out for. If you are looking for refreshing stories than pick up this book. - I got an ARC of this book.
I got this book because an author friend of mine kept saying speculative fiction and recommending short stories that she said were speculative fiction. I had no idea what it was and why she would be so excited by it. So I did my research. This book came up as an option for an ARC and I had to have it.Â
I loved this book. I have never really loved an anthology before. Most anthologies are so all over the place that I can't ever settle into them. They range from stories that bore to me tears and stories I love, but this one squarely sat in the camp of love outside of one story. A single story in this whole anthology didn't capture me within the first paragraph. That is amazing for an anthology.
Some of my favorite stories were just so perfectly done. The story about the alien that dies during a cab ride? YES. The story about the least breaths? OMG. There are so many stories in here that really just grabbed at me and won't let go. I am thinking about so many things and can't organize my thoughts for a better review. I just really recommend this book. It has so many plots, so many deep thoughts, so many languages. It really is like getting new worlds with every story.Â
I am not big on sci-fi or fantasy, never have been. These stories, while having elements of them, are perfect for me. There is just something here that I responded to in a way I never have before. I may have found a new favorite genre.Â
Just read this book. My review could never do it justice. There are so many voices in this book and this review is just mine.
