Spur's

'Yeah, New York's gonna love it,' said one animator, slouching against the wall of Spur's balcony and reflecting on the production experience.

GreenCine Daily: Sundance. Chicago 10. 2007

In the hospital, Spur uses their advanced "tell" communications device (such an off-putting device to have on a Luddite world!) and catches the attention of off-worlder High Gregory, who soon arrives with a contingent to set things straight in Spur's farming village.

[UPDATED] REVIEW: 2006 Nebula Award Short Fiction Nominees 2007

Of course, being science fiction readers we also soon realize that the upsiders are post-humans and so it's easy to get immersed in Spur's discovery of the bigger picture.

[UPDATED] REVIEW: 2006 Nebula Award Short Fiction Nominees 2007

Although there are one or two long-winded infodumps that make this novella seem a tad longer than it needed to be, Spur's story - complete with discovery, action, intrigue, a few family secrets and heartwarming imagery - is very good indeed.

[UPDATED] REVIEW: 2006 Nebula Award Short Fiction Nominees 2007

Although there are one or two long-winded infodumps that make this novella seem a tad longer than it needed to be, Spur's story - complete with discovery, action, intrigue, a few family secrets and heartwarming imagery - is very good indeed.

REVIEW: The Year's Best Science Fiction # 23 edited by Gardner Dozois 2006

Of course, being science fiction readers we also soon realize that the upsiders are post-humans and so it's easy to get immersed in Spur's discovery of the bigger picture.

REVIEW: 2006 Hugo Award Short Fiction Nominees 2006

Although there are one or two long-winded infodumps that make this novella seem a tad longer than it needed to be, Spur's story - complete with discovery, action, intrigue, a few family secrets and heartwarming imagery - is very good indeed.

REVIEW: 2006 Hugo Award Short Fiction Nominees 2006

Of course, being science fiction readers we also soon realize that the upsiders are post-humans and so it's easy to get immersed in Spur's discovery of the bigger picture.

REVIEW: The Year's Best Science Fiction # 23 edited by Gardner Dozois 2006

As the story winds on, however, the focus shifts away from this meeting between the rustic and the hyper-advanced and back towards Walden-ian society and customs, not to mention Spur's own issues--residual trauma from his injury, a fraught but loving relationship with his loner father, his crumbling marriage.

Archive 2006-04-01 Abigail Nussbaum 2006

As the story winds on, however, the focus shifts away from this meeting between the rustic and the hyper-advanced and back towards Walden-ian society and customs, not to mention Spur's own issues--residual trauma from his injury, a fraught but loving relationship with his loner father, his crumbling marriage.

The 2006 Hugo Award: The Novella Shortlist Abigail Nussbaum 2006