Galileo’s Children: Tales of Science vs. Superstition by Gardner Dozois ( editor )
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Overview: The children of the title of veteran editor Dozois’ latest anthology are champions of science who defy the forces of dogma and superstition as Galileo did in the 1600s when he upheld, in private correspondence if not in the teeth of a grand inquisitor, the Copernican model of the solar system. As Dozois underlines in a brief, historical introduction, the defenders of truth have included not only groundbreaking scientists but also, and not surprisingly, sf writers. Assembled under the title’s noble banner are 13 masterfully written stories by some of the genre’s most respected names, including Arthur C. Clarke, Ursula K. Le Guin, Robert Silverberg, and Greg Egan. The selections range from the chilling, such as Paul Park’s vision of a morally blighted future America ruled by Creationists, to the philosophical, as in Brendan DuBois’ poignant tale of an aging astronaut facing Luddite neighbors after a social collapse. Enhanced by Dozois’ insightful introductions to each author, the collection demonstrates that protecting scientific truth against political and religious meddlers can be entertaining as well as enlightening.
Genre: Fiction > Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Contents:
Preface: “It Still Moves!” by Gardner Dozois
The Stars Below by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Will of God by Keith Roberts
The Way of Cross and Dragon by George R. R. Martin
The Pope of the Chimps by Robert Silverberg
The World Is a Sphere by Edgar Pangborn
Written in Blood by Chris Lawson
Falling Star by Brendan DuBois
Three Hearings on the Existence of Snakes in the Human Bloodstream by James Alan Gardner
The Star by Arthur C. Clarke
The Last Homosexual by Paul Park
The Man Who Walked Home by James Tiptree Jr.
When the Old Gods Die by Mike Resnick
Oracle by Greg Egan
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