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Orion Magazine reviews PUMP SIX

Paolo — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:13:57 +0000

Gavin Grant in his review of PUMP SIX for Orion Magazine coins the term “Bacigalupian.” As in a “grimly satisfying Bacigalupian take on the world.”

Full review is online here.

Bacigalupian. Say that five times fast.

Okay, now try it without the giggling.

Fantastic Reviews Interview and Review

Paolo — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:54:13 +0000

Aaron Hughes over at Fantastic Reviews has a very long interview with me, which ranges over everything from my writing process, to free markets and externalities, to the idea of “boy” stories. It was a fun conversation.

They also have a review of PUMP SIX which opens with, “There is no shortage of talented writers in the science fiction genre today, but there are all too few who matter.” And they give it a 9/10. Shiny.

Publishers Weekly Starred Review

Paolo — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:55:31 +0000

PUMP SIX AND OTHER STORIES got a starred review from Publishers Weekly. They say:

“Bacigalupi’s stellar first collection of 10 stories displays the astute social commentary and consciousness-altering power of the very best short form science fiction” … “Deeply thought provoking, Bacigalupi’s collected visions of the future are equal parts cautionary tale, social and political commentary and poignantly poetic, revelatory prose.”

I also did an interview with them, but it doesn’t seem to be available online, so I’m still trying to track down a final version of it. In any case, it’s a happy moment.

Now, back to the novel.

Denver Post loves PUMP SIX

Paolo — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:19:02 +0000

Got a really good review from Fred Cleaver at The Denver Post for PUMP SIX.

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_8133831

I know I shouldn’t let this stuff affect me, but I still feel shiny.

Locus Reviews PUMP SIX

Paolo — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:47:12 +0000

I just noticed that Locus has posted Gary K. Wolfe’s really quite amazing review of PUMP SIX AND OTHER STORIES online.