Jo walton born december 1, 1964 is a welshcanadian fantasy and science fiction writer and poet. She deftly builds up the plot, but the books climax felt rushed and flat like the author. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. She won the world fantasy award in 2004 for tooth and claw, and in 2012, the hugo. I hardly ever do that with nonfiction, as much as i love. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. She ends up in a boarding school, literally among others as she is as. Among others by walton, jo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jo walton simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Reference\book club\sci fi and fantasy\questions\among others. World fantasy awardwinner walton tooth and claw turns the magical boarding school story inside out in this compelling comingofage tale. Startling, unusual, and irresistibly readable, among others is at once the compelling story of a young woman struggling to escape a troubled childhood, a. Jo walton has crafted a mystery set in england in an alternate history, where a group called the farthing set deposed churchill and negotiated a peace with honor with hitler in 1941, in which hitler stayed on the other side of the channel and england remained independent by agreeing to measures which amount to a milder form of suppression.
Like and theres no sex, hardly any love stuff at all, in middle earth, which always made me think, yes, the world would be better off without it. Among others by jo walton books without any pictures. Among others by jo walton oct 16 by marti the blurb says. Among others is a 2011 fantasy novel written by welshcanadian writer jo walton, published originally by tor books. My plan is to live to be ninetynine and write a book every year. The question people most often ask is where to start with my. Jo walton does a fantastic job creating a captivating world thats filled with characters who seem alive. It has also been published or is due to be published in. Like few business leaders before or since, sam walton changed the world. In among others, moris experiences and perceptions are so influenced and motivated by her love of reading, particularly science fiction, and i think we see what must have been loved and. They could all be real or merely the overheated imagination of a young. Among others was an easy listen and i looked forward to hearing it everyday.
Saturday, august 14, 1964, was a broiling hot day in harrison, arkansas but the heat was the last thing on sam waltons mind. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. This book is, among other things, a love letter to science fiction. Join facebook to connect with jo walton and others you may know. Among others is about as different from any novel i have read than the moon is from a piece of pie. Campbell award for best new writer in 2002 and the world. Among others audible audiobook unabridged jo walton author, katherine kellgren narrator, audible studios publisher. Sam waltons way audiobook by the editors of new word.
It won the 2012 nebula award for best novel, the hugo award for best novel and the british fantasy award, and was a nominee for the world fantasy award for best novel. Among others by jo walton raised by a halfmad mother who dabbled in magic, morwenna phelps found refuge in two worlds. See all books authored by jo walton, including among others, and tooth and claw, and more on. Jo walton writes science fiction and fantasy novels and reads a lot and eats great food. Funnily enough, several of those are stories about the power of books and reading. This is the story of a girl in turmoil after the death of her identical twin sister, severe injury, and estrangement from her sister. If youve read and enjoyed other jo walton novels, be prepared for something different, but excellent nonetheless. Jo walton accepts the double challenge and meets it with courage and skill. She won the world fantasy award in 2004 for tooth and claw, and in 2012, the hugo and.
Jo walton born december 1, 1964 in aberdare, wales is a welshcanadian fantasy and science fiction writer and poet. Welshborn fantasist jo walton has built an awardwinning career on elegant, quietly. I felt that i would be annoyed by the endless references to books she had read. Jo walton comes from wales but lives in montreal, exclusively in the first person. A tolkien sequel that looks almost but not completely unlike tolkien just finished this book last night and was pretty strongly moved. Winner of the 2012 nebula award and 2012 hugo award for best novel.
When among others by jo walton first came out and everyone was geeking out about it, i decided not to read it. Among others by jo walton 2011, hardcover for sale. It worries her slightly that this is so exactly what she always wanted to do when she grew up. Among others by jo walton what has been read cannot be.
Among others by jo walton 2010 its so delightful to fall into a piece of fiction, fall so completely that you dont want to put it down. Novels mentioned in among others by jo walton 173 books. Jo walton is a welshcanadian science fiction and fantasy author. It was published in north america by tor in january 2011, and in the uk by corsair in october 2012. Among others is a funny, thoughtful, acute and absorbing story all the way through, but in the magic parts it is. As a child growing up in wales, she played among the. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jo walton books online.
Its not even a book i thought i would enjoy either, if someone had approached me and. Among others by jo walton overdrive rakuten overdrive. Novels mentioned in among others by jo walton a list of books mentioned in jo walton s among others. Over the past few months, many of you have recommended that i read among others by jo walton, both because of the magical and ethereal atmosphere and the numerous references to. Among others is dedicated by the author to libraries and librarians. Startling, unusual, and yet irresistably readable, among others is at once the compelling story of a.
Among others jo walton science fiction and fantasy author. I would not normally read a book by a known science fiction and fantasy writer. Jo walton raised by a halfmad mother who dabbled in magic, 15year old morwenna phelps found refuge in two worlds. The awardwinning fantasy book among others draws on some of the experiences of welshborn novelist jo walton, but it is primarily a love letter to science fiction fandom, writes david. Startling, unusual, and yet irresistably readable, among others is at once the compelling story of a young woman struggling to escape a troubled childhood, a brilliant diary of first encounters with the great novels of modern fantasy and sf, and a spellbinding tale of escape from ancient enchantment. What was the most influential factor in drawing you in or turning you. She is the author of the small change series as well as a few other series and several full length novels, short novellas, and collections.
Campbell award for best new writer on publication of her debut novel the kings peace. She deftly builds up the plot, but the books climax felt rushed and flat like the author didnt know how to end it. Among others is a funny, thoughtful, acute and absorbing story all the way through, but in the magic parts it is more than that. The guernsey literary and potato peel pie society by mary ann schaffer and annie barrows, pamela deans tam lin, and now among others by jo walton. Walton was born in aberdare, in the cynon valley of wales. Jo walton very cleverly allows you to hold off from making a decision about the existence of fairies.