Biology in Science Fiction: Free Fiction » McIntyre – Vonda N. http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:22:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Superluminal by Vonda McIntyre http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/superluminal-by-vonda-mcintyre/ http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/superluminal-by-vonda-mcintyre/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:12:59 +0000 Peggy http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/?p=1253 Title: Superluminal

Author: Vonda McIntyre

Length: novel

First Publication: 1983

What the Story is About:Extreme biological modifications are required for humans to pilot space ships. “She gave up her heart quite willingly.”

The novel is being serialized at the Book View Cafe, one chapter per week.

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]]> http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/superluminal-by-vonda-mcintyre/feed/ 0 A Modest Proposal for the Perfection of Nature by Vonda McIntyre http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/a-modest-proposal-for-the-perfection-of-nature-by-vonda-mcintyre/ http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/a-modest-proposal-for-the-perfection-of-nature-by-vonda-mcintyre/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:49:15 +0000 Peggy http://sciencefictionbiology.com/wordpress/?p=135 Title: A Modest Proposal for the Perfection of Nature

Author: Vonda N. McIntyre

Length:  Short Story

First Publication: Nature 2005

What the Story is About: One of the single-page stories published by the scientific journal Nature as part of its “Futures” series, it takes a peek at what the future of the Earth might be like if optimized to serve humanity. .

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Author: Vonda N. McIntyre

Length: Short Story

First Publication: Nature 2008

What the Story is About: Designing the perfect cat.

Note: Published as one of the “Futures” single page science fiction stories in the scientific journal Nature.

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Author: Vonda N. McIntyire

Length: Novel

First Publication: 1978

Awards: 1978 Hugo for Best Novel, 1979 Nebula for Best Novel, 1979 Locus Award for Best Novel

What the Story is About: “The novel follows a healer on a journey while she seeks to replace one of her healer snakes. Nuclear war, biotechnology alternate sex patterns, and other-worldly tribalism put in appearances.” (Wikipedia)

Note: Dreamsnake is being posted in serialized form at Bookview Cafe, one chapter a week.

]]> http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/dreamsnake-by-vonda-mcintyre/feed/ 0 The Moon and The Sun by Vonda McIntyre http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/the-moon-and-the-sun-by-vonda-mcintyre/ http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/the-moon-and-the-sun-by-vonda-mcintyre/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:41:51 +0000 Peggy http://sciencefictionbiology.com/wordpress/?p=151 Title: The Moon and The Sun

Author: Vonda N. McIntyre

Length: Novel

First Publication: 1996

Awards: 1997 Nebula Award for Best Novel

What the Story is About: In this alternate natural history story, two sea monsters – one living, and one dead – are brought to the court of Louis XIV in 17th century France. A young lady of the court, Marie-Josèphe, stands up for the living creature in the face of Louis’s desire to use it to obtain immortality. It’s a “blend of history, science, and fantasy.”

Bonus material at Book View Café: The Natural History & Extinction of the People of the Sea , by Vonda N. McIntyre, Illustrated by Ursula K. Le Guin

Related Biology in Science Fiction blog post: The Natural History & Extinction of the People in the Sea

]]> http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/the-moon-and-the-sun-by-vonda-mcintyre/feed/ 0 Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand by Vonda McIntyre http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/of-mist-and-grass-and-sand-by-vonda-mcintyre/ http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/of-mist-and-grass-and-sand-by-vonda-mcintyre/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:47:34 +0000 Peggy http://sciencefictionbiology.com/wordpress/?p=129 Title: Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand

Author: Vonda N. McIntyre

Length: novelette

First Publication: Analog Science Fiction & Fact 1973

Awards: Nebula for Best Novelette 1973; Hugo Nomination for Best Novelette 1974

What the story is about: Snake, a healer, uses the tools of her trade – three living snakes – to try to heal a young child in a small desert town. It was turned into the first chapter of McIntyre’s novel Dreamsnake.

Related Biology in Science Fiction blog post: Vonda McIntyre and “Of Mist and Grass and Sand”

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