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A brilliant collection by SF master Terry Bisson
Bears Discover Fire is the first short-story collection by the most acclaimed science fiction writer of the decade, the author of such brilliant novels as Talking Man and Voyage to the Red Planet. It brings together nineteen of Terry Bisson's finest works for the first time in one volume, among them the darkly comic title story, which garnered some of the field's highest honors, including the Hugo, Nebula, Theodore Sturgeon, and Locus Awards.
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“In thisdarkly comedic audio collection of futuristic stories, a dynamic trio ofnarrators brings diverse skills. The outlandish tales are written in anunnervingly realistic fashion, and the narrators provide an enticingcombination of wit, verisimilitude, and empathy. Stefan Rudnicki’s somberrolling bass nicely offsets Kristoffer Tabori’s raspy charm, which works togreat effect in their collaboration on ‘They’re Made Out of Meat.’ Janis Ian’srobust tones and subtle delivery make her an excellent match for sinister andearnest characters alike, and she particularly shines in ‘Press Ann,’especially as the sentient ATM. Alternating narrators from story to story helpsto separate worlds, while frank tones and attention to detail keep listenersanchored to the bizarre and disturbing events.”
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“His quick jabs to the funny bone and the intellect often are more powerful than many a lesser artist’s attempt at a knockout punch.”
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“Bisson’s prose is a wonder of seemingly effortless control and precision; he is one of science fiction’s most promising short-story practitioners.”
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“These nineteen stories showcase the varied talents of a skilled and as yet unjaded writer.”
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“Brilliantly original…Every story showcases Bisson’s keen intelligence and distinctive gift for deliciously wry prose…Highly recommendable.”
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“Bisson’s distinctive style and priceless imagination lift his work to an altogether more exalted plane.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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"Bears Discover Fire" was the Winner of the 1991 Hugo Award for Best Short Story
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" This is a nice collection of 19 stories by Terry Bisson stories and there is a large dash of often wry humor in most. I bought it because I recognized two stories (Bears Discover Fire, and They’re Made Out of Meat) from years ago when I was using the now defunct Fictionwise web site to download many stories. I am happy to say that Terry Brooks wit shines in the other stories of this collection. There are several narrators, and each seems appropriate to the individual story. "
— nAlan, 7/29/2020
About Terry Bisson
Terry Bisson is an American science fiction and fantasy author. His many novels include Talking Man, Fire on the Mountain, Voyage to the Red Planet, Pirates of the Universe, and The Pickup Artist. His 1990 short story “Bears Discover Fire” won a Hugo and Nebula award, and his all-dialogue story “They’re Made out of Meat” is one of the most widely-reprinted SF stories of the last several decades. He has also published several volumes of short fiction, including Bears Discover Fire, and Other Stories; In the Upper Room, and Other Likely Stories; and Greetings.
About the Narrators
Janis Ian is a singer, songwriter, and author. She is best known for her 1975 hit single, “At Seventeen,” which won a Grammy Award. She won a second Grammy in 2013 for the narration of her autobiography, Society’s Child.
Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than five thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than nine hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014, and was named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices in 2012.
Cassandra Campbell has won multiple Audie Awards, Earphones Awards, and the prestigious Odyssey Award for narration. She was been named a “Best Voice” by AudioFile magazine and in 2018 was inducted in Audible’s inaugural Narrator Hall of Fame.