Stars: Original Stories Based on the Songs of Janis Ian

By Janis Ian

Book Overview

Janis Ian has inspired fans for years with her lyrical and evocative music. Now, this popular music legend has invited her favorite science fiction and fantasy writers to interpret her songs using their own unique voices. The result is the most unusual and exciting collaboration in the worlds of both science fiction-fantasy and music.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0756401771
• ISBN13: 9780756401771
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Daw Books
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 2.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Amazing, just amazing!

The list of authors is exemplary. The list of songs is exemplary. That Janis Ian and Mike Resnick could bring together authors of this stature, meld them to the songs, and come up with 30 astonishing stories based on those songs, is more than I can handle! I read it cover to cover, and plan to read it again and again. Robert Silverberg's "Legends" was pretty terrific, but it didn't sit on the cutting edge. It was too safe. This is the closest thing to "Dangerous Visions" I've found. A "Dangerous Visions" for my own generation!

made a believer outa me!

I have never been much of a fan of SciFi, nor a reader of short stories. I am, however a fan of Janis Ians Music. So buying this book was a must for me.However, I felt it would be very easy to be dissapointed with what other writers did with the songs I love so much. I need not have worried. The stories are all very different in how I see the songs, but often add interesting insights that I would never have thought of.Most of the stories have a strong moral base, and provoke thought about the world we live in. I enjoyed this book from cover to cover......and can't wait to explore the writing of the various authors.Favourite Story......"EJ-ES", based on "Jesse", buttomorrow, could be another one!!!Mike Andrew.......New Zealand

PACKS A ONE TWO PUNCH

A wonderful combination of the best-Mike Resnick-amazing sci-fi writer and Janis Ian who's illustrious career keeps expanding,have combined their talents.This is a real treat and not to be missed.An excellent anthology for the well seasoned sci-fi reader as well as the novice.

Don't miss this one!

"Stars" took this non sci-fi reader by surprise. Upon opening this anthology I'd not been exposed to most of the contributing authors, however I have come away with a deep respect for each of their talents! As a fan of Janis Ian's, I was very familiar with her body of work and was eager to see how her songs had influenced each story. I'm thrilled to say that the direction these amazing writers took their chosen song/lyric was brilliant and many times unexpected. A fabulous collection, and not to be missed!

Best anthology since Ellison's "Dangerous Visions"

Too bad there's no list of the authors posted, but here are a few: Orson Scott Card, Tanith Lee, Rob Sawyer, Joe Haldeman, Harry Turtledove, the enigmatic Howard Waldrop, Jane Yolen, Greg Benford, John Varley, Diane Duane, Mercedes Lackey... well, you get the idea. This is an astonishing tour de force by Ian & Resnick. The author list alone astounds; that each author managed to see through to the heart of the song they chose delights, throwing new light both on the author and the lyricist. Highly recommend what is destined to be a classic anthology in the field!