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Looking Back at the Work of John Varley, 1947-2025

Where to start reading or rereading Varley's many series and stories.

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On 12/12/2025 11:13 AM, James Nicoll wrote:

Looking Back at the Work of John Varley, 1947-2025

Where to start reading or rereading Varley's many series and stories.

https://reactormag.com/looking-back-at-the-work-of-john-varley-1947-2025/

Nice summary !

Al four of the Thunder and Lightning books are in my six star list.
They are serious retro Heinlein.

The Eight Worlds books are all at least five stars and the Titan books
are ??? (been too long since I read them).

Lynn

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In article <10hi4lq$3e244$1@dont-email.me>,
Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:

On 12/12/2025 11:13 AM, James Nicoll wrote:

Looking Back at the Work of John Varley, 1947-2025

Where to start reading or rereading Varley's many series and stories.

https://reactormag.com/looking-back-at-the-work-of-john-varley-1947-2025/

Nice summary !

Al four of the Thunder and Lightning books are in my six star list.
They are serious retro Heinlein.

The Eight Worlds books are all at least five stars and the Titan books
are ??? (been too long since I read them).

Lynn

I liked the first couple Titan books, but then I sort of got the sense
it wasn't really going anywhere. Perhaps I was wrong.
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James Nicoll wrote:

Looking Back at the Work of John Varley, 1947-2025

Where to start reading or rereading Varley's many series and stories.

https://reactormag.com/looking-back-at-the-work-of-john-varley-1947-2025/

It's sad news.

I'm not sure whether the volume and quality of his writing makes it less
sad, or more so. Possibly both.

The Eight Worlds will always be one of my favourite settings. A
wonderful concept.

William Hyde
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On 12/12/2025 4:56 PM, Ted Nolan <tednolan> wrote:

In article <10hi4lq$3e244$1@dont-email.me>,
Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:

On 12/12/2025 11:13 AM, James Nicoll wrote:

Looking Back at the Work of John Varley, 1947-2025

Where to start reading or rereading Varley's many series and stories.

https://reactormag.com/looking-back-at-the-work-of-john-varley-1947-2025/ >>

Nice summary !

Al four of the Thunder and Lightning books are in my six star list.
They are serious retro Heinlein.

The Eight Worlds books are all at least five stars and the Titan books
are ??? (been too long since I read them).

Lynn

I liked the first couple Titan books, but then I sort of got the sense
it wasn't really going anywhere. Perhaps I was wrong.

Yeah, I kinda remember that also.

Lynn

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On 12/12/2025 4:57 PM, William Hyde wrote:

James Nicoll wrote:

Looking Back at the Work of John Varley, 1947-2025

Where to start reading or rereading Varley's many series and stories.

https://reactormag.com/looking-back-at-the-work-of-john-varley-1947-2025/

It's sad news.

I'm not sure whether the volume and quality of his writing makes it less sad, or more so.-a Possibly both.

The Eight Worlds will always be one of my favourite settings.-a A
wonderful concept.

William Hyde

The last book was the weakest, "Irontown Blues (Eight Worlds)", and it
was still excellent.
https://www.amazon.com/Irontown-Blues-Eight-Worlds-Varley/dp/1101989378

Lynn

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On 12/12/25 15:04, Lynn McGuire wrote:

On 12/12/2025 4:57 PM, William Hyde wrote:

James Nicoll wrote:

Looking Back at the Work of John Varley, 1947-2025

Where to start reading or rereading Varley's many series and stories.

https://reactormag.com/looking-back-at-the-work-of-john-
varley-1947-2025/

It's sad news.

I'm not sure whether the volume and quality of his writing makes it
less sad, or more so.-a Possibly both.

The Eight Worlds will always be one of my favourite settings.-a A
wonderful concept.

William Hyde

The last book was the weakest, "Irontown Blues (Eight Worlds)", and it
was still excellent.
-a-a https://www.amazon.com/Irontown-Blues-Eight-Worlds-Varley/dp/1101989378

On the other hand, our tastes are different.
I quite liked "Irontown Blues " and especially the viewpoints
of the dog. I liked it better than "Steel Beach".

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On 12/12/25 12:13 PM, James Nicoll wrote:

Looking Back at the Work of John Varley, 1947-2025

Where to start reading or rereading Varley's many series and stories.

https://reactormag.com/looking-back-at-the-work-of-john-varley-1947-2025/

Well done - on two fronts. One, excellent summary. Two: You may well be
the first person in the history of the universe to review Steel Beach -
even briefly! - and not quote the opening line.[1]

Tony
[1] That's merely an observation - I have nothing against the opening line.
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