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Norstrilia by Cordwainer Smith

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Norstrilia by Cordwainer Smith

Ted Gioia
Jan 1, 2000
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A certain imaginative excess characterizes the best science fiction and fantasy. For better or worse, the masters of these genres are rarely known for their nuances and subtleties; rather, they stand out for the sheer extravagance of their visions, their willingness to "go all in" (as the poker players describe it) no matter what the consequences.

But ev…

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