tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382789896183381862.post3798444473111316104..comments2023-11-22T03:24:53.129-07:00Comments on Po(sey) Sessions: Grass by Sheri S. TepperMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05446328800757725901noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382789896183381862.post-1526325642413879292010-09-19T03:27:57.794-06:002010-09-19T03:27:57.794-06:00I own a couple books by Tepper, but I haven't ...I own a couple books by Tepper, but I haven't read them... Very slack of me!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382789896183381862.post-86472029383494885302010-09-13T12:38:53.299-06:002010-09-13T12:38:53.299-06:00It has been so long since read Grass that I had fo...It has been so long since read Grass that I had forgotten a lot of the plot until reading your summary. When I had first picked up Sheri Tepper's books I was excited and surprised by the quality of writing. I actually had to look up words that I didn't know the meanings to, and that hardly ever happened with other sci-fi books that I read. The combo of her writing and the issues that she deals with in conjunction with a sci-fi setting strikes just the right note with me. I should really re-read more of her books since it's been about a decade since I've read any of them.<br /><br />My other favorite sci-fi woman writer is Anne McCaffrey. Her style is different from Sheri Tepper's - easier to read and lighter in topic, but lots of fun.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382789896183381862.post-32820092263803624202010-09-13T10:32:08.970-06:002010-09-13T10:32:08.970-06:00That SF Masterworks cover is the one I have! I was...That SF Masterworks cover is the one I have! I was expecting <i>Grass</i> to be a winner for the book club 2011 selections, but it looks like I'll have to read it on my own here in the near future. I'm glad to see that you (mostly) liked <i>Grass</i>--and finished! <br /><br />As for female SF author recommendations, I highly recommend <i>The Speed of Dark</i> by Elizabeth Moon (which has very careful attention to the language and conveyance of character), <i>The Left Hand of Darkness</i> by Ursula K. Le Guin (an exploration of our views of gender and sexuality as a human is alone amongst a race of aliens that are neutrally gendered), <i>Bitter Angels</i> by C.L. Anderson (had a lot of problems, but overall has a really great story and interesting ideas), and <i>Warchild</i> by Karin Lowachee (a very easy read that's more space opera than science fiction, but written in an engaging and wonderful way). That's all the recommendations I can do off the top of my head right now! :)TJ @ Dreams & Speculationhttp://dreamsandspeculation.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382789896183381862.post-58298313315501160472010-09-13T09:56:54.529-06:002010-09-13T09:56:54.529-06:00Sounds like an interesting book. I've never re...Sounds like an interesting book. I've never read Tepper before--I'll have to look her up at the local library. <br /><br />As for recommendations, anyone interested at all in either space-opera or sci-fi dealing with genetic and biological sciences needs to read Lois McMaster Bujold. She's currently spending most of her time on her fantasy books, but her science fiction is still some of the best out there.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09913050111209616416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382789896183381862.post-35366166931189190322010-09-13T08:59:50.130-06:002010-09-13T08:59:50.130-06:00Wow! I haven't read any of her books but this ...Wow! I haven't read any of her books but this one looks like it needs to end up in my wish list / TBR. I'll take your advice to read instead of listen. I loved that description of the oceans of grass.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382789896183381862.post-57332250540164981612010-09-13T08:43:06.739-06:002010-09-13T08:43:06.739-06:00Great review. I haven't read this but I did no...Great review. I haven't read this but I did notice a while back that besides Margaret Atwood's dystopian novels I haven't read any women sci-fi writers.Pam Phohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190817860987781775noreply@blogger.com