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Pros

The opening story, fire watch, really belongs in the same universe as her doomsday book and to say nothing of the dog, dealing with a time traveler in london during the blitz. The violence in this collection of short stories is the world war ii london... Read More

Connie willis is one of my favorite authors. She writes with a laser sharp clarity that can devastate you.

Daisy, in the sun is a dreamy little story about growing up in a strange time and environment. Dreamy and surreal. One of today's premier writers of speculative fiction.

The style isn't as lyrical, but is perfect for the stories told. The tone is dark as *, but at least you're not being plunged into despair after just reading an absurdist comedy.

Cons

They show little of the wit and scholarship which characterize willis' most popular works. The title story is mediocre at best.

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Quality

As willis originally published this story in 1982 the events are somewhat dated but that doesn’t affect the emotional weight of... Read More

Modern fans will be delighted by the title story fire watch which features early elements of the later time travel novels and t... Read More

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This product had a total of 192 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 9 2023.