Category Archives: Cordwainer Smith

Cordwainer Smith Quotes

November 29th, 2008 | Posted in Cordwainer Smith

Do you have favorite quotes from Cordwainer Smith / Paul Linebarger? If so, do post them and where they are from, in the comments.
When I was designing some t-shirts for the site, I re-read The Dead Lady of Clown Town online, and the link takes you to where you can do that at no cost… [...]

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Have Yourself a Merry Little… Cordwainer?

November 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Cordwainer Smith

I do this website in the hopes of bringing the Cordwainer Smith work to more people. With the holidays soon to be upon us, here are three ways that you too can spread the word, while shopping or without spending anything. Of course you can do these at any time of year!
1. Give a Cordwainer [...]

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Cordwainer Smith’s Place in the History of Science Fiction?

October 25th, 2008 | Posted in Cordwainer Smith

What can already be said about the place of Cordwainer Smith in the history of science fiction? How will he be remembered as a science fiction author?
Your opinions are welcomed. Me, I really don’t know, but

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When Did You First Read Cordwainer Smith?

August 20th, 2008 | Posted in Cordwainer Smith

What do you remember? The year, the story, its effects on you? How old were you?
I really can’t remember when I first read his science fiction. He gave me copies of some of the magazines as they came out, but I think that well before any science fiction, I read Atomsk, the spy novel he [...]

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What is Your Favorite Cordwainer Smith Story?

August 13th, 2008 | Posted in Cordwainer Smith

Do you have a favorite from among all of Cordwainer Smith’s stories? If so, do post a comment, and if you feel like it, add some remarks about why it’s your favorite, how it has affected you, etc.
My own favorite is “The Dead Lady of Clown Town,” and I suppose the reasons go deep into [...]

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Welcome to the Cordwainer Smith Blog

August 3rd, 2008 | Posted in Cordwainer Smith

I’m starting the Cordwainer Smith blog in order to:

Give you, the readers and fans, a way to make comments on a variety of topics
Report on any Cordwainer Smith news that might come along
Put up some of the bits and pieces that were buried in obscure corners of the old website
Give me a place to ramble [...]

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