Printed science fiction is often misunderstood by the book community at large. Non-initiates tend to think of SF literature as being thoughtless action/adventures. When prompted, non-SF regulars might point to a few literary classics that fit under the sci-fi umbrella (like 1984 or FAHRENHEIT 451), but are on the whole unimpressed with the genre. Earlier this year, they releasedCocktail Dresses uk an anthology called DARK MATTER: A CENTURY OF SPECULATIVE FICTION FROM THE BLACK DIASPORA. Williams and Willis definitely know their stuff, and have selected excellent tales for their volume. Butler and, of course, the great Ursula K. Of particular note is Willis' own entry "Even the Queen" and Butler's "Speech Sounds." Fan's of PERN creator Anne McCaffrey's "The Ship Who." series will be pleased to note the inclusion of the short story "The Ship Who Mourned". First, it prompts readers of serious fiction who might not otherwise be interested in SF to pick up a genre book and give it a try. Second, it promotes progressive social ideas to Evening Dresses sale largely male SF audiencean audience that may have never thought about those ideas before. But in all this talk of ideas, don't think that this is a dry series of essays about womanhood. Far from it! These are exciting and interesting stories. Even for readers who have no interest in social issues, this collection of great SF stories would still be worth the time. This is a book that can be recommended to everyone. Butler, Ursula K. LeGuin, Anne McCaffrey, Katherine MacLean; Ed. by Connie Willis and Sheila Williams Publisher: Warner Aspect

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