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Iterations: And Other Stories Paperback – April 9 2008

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Robert J. Sawyer - called the dean of Canadian science fiction" by the Ottawa Citizen and "just about the best science fiction writer out there these days" by the Rocky Mountain News - won the World Science Fiction Society's Hugo Award for his novel Hominids and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America's Nebula Award for his novel The Terminal Experiment.

Iterations is Sawyer's first short story collection, gathering 22 fantastic tales from such diverse places as Amazing Stories, the Village Voice, the Globe & Mail, and Nature.

Among them, these stories have:

Won the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Award ("the Aurora")
Won the Crime Writers of Canada's Arthur Ellis Award,
Been nominated for the Hugo,
Nominated for and the Horror Writers Association's Bram Stoker Award,
Been performed on CBC Radio, and
Appeared in best-of-the-year collections.
In Iterations, you'll:
- See Sherlock Holmes solve the problem of the missing aliens,
- Find out what really happened to the bones of Peking Man,
- Learn the truth about the alligators in the sewers of New York,
- Visit a future Toronto sealed inside a steel dome,
- Encounter pure evil aboard the Russian space station Mir,
- Follow a serial killer as his consciousness is transferred into a Tyrannosaurus rex, and
- Meet a man doomed to commit murder over and over again because of the pressures of Canadian publishing.
  Each story is accompanied by Sawyer's own commentary, and the collection is introduced by award-winning SF author James Alan Gardner.

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"From prehistoric vampires to orbiting murder mysteries to intergalactic exploration, nothing is off-limits to Sawyer's imagination."

-- Quill & Quire

"Sawyer has a gift for casting jarringly original ideas in lucid, sharp-edged prose that mainstream fiction as well as SF readers should appreciate."

-- Booklist

"These are stories to make you drunk on imagination; they're narcotics of science and philosophy."

-- FFWD Weekly

"Science Fiction fans everywhere will find something to enjoy in Iterations and Other Stories. . . A fine addition to any short fiction collection focusing on science fiction."
— The Midwest Book Review

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Robert J. Sawyer-called "the dean of Canadian science fiction" by The Ottawa Citizen and "just about the best science-fiction writer out there these days" by The Denver Rocky Mountain News-won the 2003 Best Novel Hugo Award-the top international honor in science-fiction writing.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 088995416X
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Red Deer Press (April 9 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 306 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780889954168
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0889954168
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 345 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.97 x 2.54 x 20.96 cm

Best Sellers Rank: #302,286 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #754 in Science Fiction Anthologies
- #2,567 in Canadian Literature (Books)
- #8,117 in Short Stories & Anthologies

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Robert J. Sawyer is one of only eight writers ever to win all three of the world’s top awards for best science-fiction novel of the year: the Hugo, the Nebula, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. He has also won the Robert A. Heinlein Award, the Edward E. Smith Memorial Award, and the Hal Clement Memorial Award; the top SF awards in China, Japan, France, and Spain; and a record-setting sixteen Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Awards (“Auroras”).

Rob’s novel FlashForward was the basis for the ABC TV series of the same name, and he was a scriptwriter for that program. He also scripted the two-part finale for the popular web series Star Trek Continues.

He is a Member of the Order of Canada, the highest honor bestowed by the Canadian government, as well as the Order of Ontario, the highest honor given by his home province; he was also one of the initial inductees into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

Rob lives just outside Toronto.His website and blog are at sfwriter.com, and on Facebook, Twitter, and Patreon he’s RobertJSawyer.

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Great selection of short stories by a great Canadian author of Sci-Fi

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 20, 2013

This is a great selection of short stories from Robert J. Sawyer.

Some of the stories are foundational in that what started out as a short story has been the source of full length novel later on by the author.

For each story the author describes how it came to be and any awards, and there are many, that it has won.

There are time travel stories, altered perspectives, and a broad range that will tickle anyone's fancy.

There are 22 stories in total and they all have the touch of the author which includes relatable characters, a story arc that proceeds in a timely manner and a satisfying ending.

Highly recommended author.

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Imagination, innovation and stimulation

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on November 27, 2003

Reading Robert Sawyer is always a heady experience. Those who know his work will be prepared for innovative thinking, excellent prose style and realistic characters. Underlying those skills will be his insistence that the scientific and technical base of his stories will be solid. This collection, covering several years of short story publication, is vivid testimony to his abilities. Nearly two dozen sterling pieces demonstrate why Sawyer is at the top rank among speculative fiction writers. Each is introduced by a commentary on about the story's inspiration or publication history. He has his own favourites, but ranking them is strictly a reader's pleasant task.
The title piece, "Iterations" is illustrative of Sawyer's conceptual reach. The issue of "alternative" universes is a topic of active debate among physicists. It's one Sawyer has dealt with elsewhere. Beyond the question of how they can come about, there are social issues that arise. If we learn to detect alternative spheres of existence, what human judgments are likely to follow. This story enters that murky realm with vivid imagination and solid logic. What decisions might you have to make if you discovered there were other versions of you?
Even deeper social issues are considered in "Just Like Old Times". As lifespans extend through better health services and a larger work force retires early, what decisions will have to be made to protect depleting resources. While this question seems a departure from the normal run of "speculative fiction" [and Sawyer rarely strays into the arena of "space opera"] he uses this to raise some disturbing questions. In this story of justice, time travel [except not really] and a disturbed human psyche, Sawyer demonstrates how the unanticipated can result in the best intentions running wild. In some respects, this tale could fit just as easily in the "horror" genre due to its conclusion.
Rather than draw you through a turgid exposition of Sawyer's imagination, pick up this book and find out for yourself. Those who still feel "SF" is a minority genre could learn much from this collection. Speculative fiction offers opportunities to stimulate thinking about many questions in many ways. Even better, if offers some fresh questions to consider. Sawyer is a master at getting at the heart of issues considered but fleetingly by most. Read him and find out why so many readers pick up his works on release dates. [stephen a. haines - Ottawa, Canada]

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T'Pau, High Priestess of Logic

Thank God for Amazon!!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 7, 2007

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I have loved the work of Mr. Sawyer for several years now, but unfortunately my local bookstore stocks very few of his novels (their Sci-Fi section is nothing but Star Wars and space erotica. Oy vey!). Thankfully, Amazon has a fantastic selection of his works, and I am able to find novels of his that were not readily available in the States. I began reading Mr. Sawyer's work with the "Neanderthal" trilogy when I had run out of Star Trek books which interested me. Wow! I was blown away. This is true Science Fiction in the sense that Mr. Sawyer knows the science behind the topics which he writes and goes indepth to the point where it does not seem like fiction but a true possiblity. The man is a genius and should be on everyone's "Top 10" fiction writers of all time. His short stories are just as good. I may be biased by having Chinese ancestory, but I particularly liked the "Peking Man" tale. This book begs you to read just one more, until before you know it, you've finished the whole thing! If you want a great selection of short stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat then buy this tout de suite! Also, for Sawyer fans, if you haven't already, check out "Calculating God". I believe it to be Sawyer's greatest (and perhaps most controversial) work to date. That book will have you pondering the questions of life and the universe like never before.

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Just as good as his novels

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 12, 2007

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Iterations

The dictionary defines iteration - as doing or saying again; a repeated performance repeating, repetition, the act of doing or performing again.

I say Iterations (2002) by Robert J. Sawyer is a mighty fine collection of his short stories. It contains:

An Introduction by James Alan Gardner

The Hand You're Dealt
Peking Man
Iterations
Gator (possibly the birthplace of the Quintaglio Ascension
The Blue Planet
Wiping Out
Uphill Climb (per the author the first Quintaglio story)
Last but Not Least
If I'm Here, Imagine Where They Sent My Luggage
Where the Heart Is
Lost in the Mail
Just Like old Times
The Contest
Stream of Consciousness
Forever
The Abdicatation of Pope Mary III
Above It All
Ours to Discover
You See But You Do Not Observe
Fallen Angel
The Shoulders of Giants

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Treat yourself and read this book. I highly recomend this book.

Gunner May,2007

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Donald J. Bingle

A Must-Have for any Robert J. Sawyer Fan

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 7, 2005

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Like the other reviewers, I confess to being a Robert J. Sawyer fan. Fortunately, this collection gives plenty of insight into the breadth and quality of Rob's fiction for both the uninitiated and those who have only read Rob's novel-length works, such as Calculating God and The Neanderthal Parallax Trilogy. Since many of Rob's stories were not written on spec, but for themed anthologies, you also get a good sense of what an imaginative mind can do in a variety of genres--from hard scifi, to near-future earth, to horror, to mystery. An enjoyable read all around. Those wanting yet more should also consider picking up Relativity, a collection of stories, essays, speeches, and writing tips by Robert J. Sawyer, published by ISFIC Press. Although a few stories from Iterations are duplicated and the writing tips can be picked up from Rob's excellent website, [...] Relativity is highly recommended, just like Iterations. Enjoy. Donald J. Bingle, Author of Forced Conversion.

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John Brook Monroe

Unfortunately, Robert J. Sawyer is a genius.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 3, 2007

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Sawyer in short-story form is as engaging as he is in novel form. There isn't one story in the book that didn't hook me, and I'm a pretty tough audience. First of all, Sawyer simply knows how to lay down words. I'm sure he gets as much editing as the next guy, but edits can't save a bad story. Sawyer doesn't write bad stories.

Secondly, Sawyer has a unique talent for going where others have gone, and finding the new twist that no one has thought of. In the eponymous story, the author tackles the old "parallel universe" theme and turns it 90 degrees from the path everyone else has taken. Every story has something just as fresh to offer, which I imagine is getting harder and harder to do as memes are explored and exhausted by other writers.

The book is a worthy addition to Sawyer's body of work, and a worthy addition to any science-fiction fan's bookcase.

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Robert Sawyer's Mind is great

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 7, 2013

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Loved his explanations of why the stories came about and how and where they were publisheed. He is original, and fresh and thoughtful and did I mention original.
I don't care for vampires or horror so it would have a higher rating like his "Identity Theft" anthology

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