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Think Like a Dinosaur and Other Stories

by James Patrick Kelly · 1997

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This is a handsome, limited edition collection of the best work by one of the finest short fiction writers in science fiction. There are 14 stories in all, ranging from straight SF to tales that stray into the fantasy and horror genres. Of special note is the title story, which earned the 1996 Hugo Award for Best Novelette, the 1995 Nebula Award nomination for Best Novelette, among several other awards and nominations as well. But all of the stories are excellent in their own right. An insightful forward by James Patrick Kelly's friend and sometimes collaborator John Kessel (Corrupting Dr. Nice) leads off the collection and explores Kelly's somewhat underrated career.

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Contents:

Think Like a Dinosaur (1995)

Heroics (1987)

Pogrom (1991)

Faith (1989)

Big Guy (1994)

Dancing with the Chairs (1989)

Rat (1986)

The First Law of Thermodynamics (1996)

Breakaway, Backdown (1996)

Standing in Line with Mister Jimmy (1991)

Crow (1984)

Monsters (1992)

Itsy Bitsy Spider (1997)

Mr. Boy (1990)

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