The Island of Dr. Death and Other Stories and Other Stories - by Gene Wolfe (Paperback)

About the Book

A reprint of the now-scarce collection of Wolfe's classic early short stories, this companion volume to "Castle of Days" presents "some of the best American short stories of the decade" (Ursula K. Le Guin). Gene Wolfe is a two-time winner of the Nebula Award and is author of "Peace" and "The Book of the New Sun."

Book Synopsis

A superb collection of science fiction and fantasy stories, The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Stories is a book that transcends all genre definitions. The stories within are mined with depth charges, explosions of meaning and illumination that will keep you thinking and feeling long after you have finished reading.

Review Quotes

"Humane, outrageous, forever unexpected....Some of the best American short stories of the decade are in this book." --Ursula K. LeGuin

"This collection makes his work readily available and makes clear that his is one of the names most to be reckoned with...in the literate science fiction of today." --Foundation

"Wolfe is simply a superb writer." --The Washington Post Book World

"Gene Wolfe is among the best writers working in this century." --Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"One of the literary giants of science fiction." --The Denver Post

About the Author

Gene Wolfe (1931-2019) was the Nebula Award-winning author of The Book of the New Sun tetralogy in the Solar Cycle, as well as the World Fantasy Award winners The Shadow of the Torturer and Soldier of Sidon. He was also a prolific writer of distinguished short fiction, which has been collected in such award-winning volumes as Storeys from the Old Hotel and The Best of Gene Wolfe.

A recipient of the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, the Edward E. Smith Memorial Award, and six Locus Awards, among many other honors, Wolfe was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2007, and named Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 2012.