Reviews of the Works of John E. Stith

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Manhattan Transfer

"A rousing adventure."

1993-08-01 August 1993 University City Review Henry Leon Lazarus view
Manhattan Transfer

"Furthers his reputation as an up-and-coming hard-science writer. Many scenes and situations that inspire that much-coveted 'sense of wonder.' Exciting, thought-provoking summer reading."

1993-07-18 18 July 1993 San Diego Union Michael Berry view
Manhattan Transfer

"Intriguing."

1993-06-07 7 June 1993 Publishers Weekly unknown view
Manhattan Transfer

"Narrative momentum and plot nudges to keep readers guessing and turning the pages."

1993-05-15 15 May 1993 Kirkus Reviews unknown view
Manhattan Transfer

"Entertainingly breakneck pace and considerable power at inventing techno-epic detail."

1993-05-01 May 1993 Locus Edward Bryant view
Manhattan Transfer

"A science-fiction connoiseur's delight."

1993-03-19 19 September 1993 Gazette Telegraph Pula Davis view
Manhattan Transfer

"Stith's gripping pace, penetrating insight into human nature, and well-crafted turn of phrase make Manhattan Transfer a 'can't turn it down' book."

1993-03-01 Spring 1993 Journeys Eva Presley view
Manhattan Transfer

"When I read Manhattan Transfer, all I could keep thinking was 'blockbuster movie!'"

1993-03-01 Author quote Author quote Mike Resnick view
Manhattan Transfer

"Manhattan Transfer has the makings of a stunningly visual movie. The opening scenes of Manhattan being severed from its steel and granite moorings by daunting alien lasery would itself be worth the price of admission."

1993-03-01 Author quote Author quote Paul Levinson view
Manhattan Transfer

"This is science fiction on a grand scale, full of stunning visuals of New York City being ripped from the surface of the Earth, vast starships, and intriguing extraterrestrials."

1993-03-01 Author quote Author quote Robert J. Sawyer view
Manhattan Transfer

"Best of the year in science fiction, fantasy, and horror (listing only three novels, one story collection, one art book): ""One of the most fun science fiction novels in years."

1993-02-26 26 December 1993 Rocky Mountain News Mark Graham view
Manhattan Transfer

"I would dearly love to see--on the biggest screen possible--the scene in which the aliens dome Manhattan, rip it from the bedrock, and lift it into space."

1993-02-25 Author quote Author quote Kevin O'Donnell Jr. view
Manhattan Transfer

"Manhattan Transfer is a visual feast of exotic locales and strange situations recapturing the sense of wonder of the best science fiction."

1993-02-17 Author quote Author quote Kevin J. Anderson view
Manhattan Transfer

"Manhattan Transfer starts off with a bang and seldom lets up the pace. It succeeds as a chronicle of the human spirit. It is Highly Recommended."

1993-02-01 February 1993 Circle of Janus Greg Dunn view
Manhattan Transfer

"This is the kind of story that brought me to SF. Put a little fun back into your life and read Manhattan Transfer."

1992-12-01 December 1992 Science Fiction Chronicle Don D'Ammassa view
Manhattan Transfer

"With Manhattan Transfer he's outdone himself. It's a book filled with invention, excitement, and entirely believable characters."

1992-12-01 Author quote Author quote Joel Rosenberg view
Manhattan Transfer

"Manhattan Transfer is filled with interesting ideas and a knockout climax! It is the type of novel that originally got me reading science fiction."

1992-10-30 Author quote Author quote Kevin J. Anderson view
Manhattan Transfer

"Welcome back to the Golden Age! John E. Stith's Manhattan Transfer is exactly the kind of novel that hooked most of us on SF in the first place: a grand sense-of-wonder premise; a breakneck pace; dozens of really neat ideas per chapter."

1992-10-03 Author quote Author quote Robert J. Sawyer view
Manhattan Transfer

"Manhattan Transfer has everything good SF demands: real human beings, true aliens, awesome technology, and a conflict of staggering importance. This one's going to win John Stith a lot of new fans."

1992-09-27 Author quote Author quote Kevin O'Donnell Jr. view
Manhattan Transfer

"John E. Stith continues in the re-birth of a science-lover's science fiction."

1992-09-26 Author quote Author quote Paul Levinson view
Manhattan Transfer

"Manhattan Transfer proves once again that John E. Stith is the true successor to Arthur C. Clarke and Hal Clement as the modern master of the hard science novel."

1992-08-31 Author quote Author quote Mike Resnick view
Manhattan Transfer

"Cleverly drawn characters, an irresistible plot, an astonishing premise. All written with the superb skill of a truly polished science fiction master."

1992-08-17 Author quote Author quote William Barton view
Redshift Rendezvous

"Perfect Science Fiction Mystery Hybrid.... I look forward to return voyages in the Redshift and other Stith vessels that speculate on the stretching of natural laws and its effect on humans."

Full review reposted here.

1991-06-01 Vol 15 No. 1 Journal of Social & Evolutionary Systems Paul Levinson view
Redshift Rendezvous

"Good stuff."

1991-01-01 Dec-Jan 1990-1991 Vector Cecil Nurse view
Redshift Rendezvous

"This is a book for hard-science fans to revel in, and for all who like a well-written story to enjoy. Warmly recommended."

1990-12-01 December 1990 Ottawa SF Society Statement Sansoucy Walker view

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