Rite of passage, sfbc 50th anniversary collection by alexei panshin. Buy rite of passage by alexei panshin, in good condition. Shadow magic, daughter of witches, the harp of imach thyssel, caught in crystal, and the raven ring. Buy rite of passage by alexei panshin, in very good condition. Published in 1968 as an ace science fiction special, this novel about a shipboard teenagers coming of age won that years nebula award, and was nominated for the hugo award for best novel in 1969. Alexei panshin born august 14, 1940 is an american writer and science fiction sf critic.
The novel rite of passage by alexei panshin was published for the first time in 1968. In 2198, one hundred and fifty years after the desperate wars that destroyed an overpopulated earth, humanity lives precariously on a hundred hastilyestablished colony worlds and in the seven giant ships that once ferried people to the stars. Review of rite of passage by alexei panshin blogger. Published in 1968, this novel about a shipboard teenagers coming of age won that years nebula award. Rite of passage alexei panshin first british and first. Alexei panshin audio books, best sellers, author bio. Rite of passage is a book that almost revolutionized my way of thinking about life, gender, and future spacetravel. Rite of passage by alexei panshin pb ace 72783 for sale online. For mia havero its time to start training for the trial, the rite of passage that every inhabitant of the ship has to face at the age of 14. On the other hand, its a good book, perhaps after another reading i might give it 5 stars.
Rite of passage by alexei panshin collectors edition easton. Browse alexei panshins bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. At its core rite of passage is a classic coming of age tale. Rite of passage by alexei panshin fantastic fiction. After the destruction of earth, humanity has established itself precariously among a hundred planets. In 2198, one hundred and fifty years after the desperate wars that. He is descended both from salem witches and from their prosecutors. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In 2198, one hundred and fifty years after the desperate wars that destroyed an overpopulated earth, man lives precariously on a hundred hastilyestablished colony.
Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. Alexei panshin has 48 books on goodreads with 10597 ratings. Rite of passage by alexei panshin collectors edition easton press. Buy a cheap copy of rite of passage book by alexei panshin. For rite of passage, panshin won the nebula award for best novel. A classic sf comingofage tale written by heinleins nemesis. Read rite of passage alexei panshin book online,rite of. She was first published in 1959, and her literary career spanned nearly sixty years, yielding more than twenty novels and over. Alexei panshin s most popular book is frankenstein. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. I enjoyed the story but occasionally got the feeling i was being preached at, hence only 4 stars.
Very impressive work from alexei panshin, especially considering he wrote this book as a teenager while at summer camp. This one was the winner of a nebula award, an award i respect since i usually agree about the merit of the work so honored. Alexei panshin books list of books by author alexei panshin. Rite of passage by alexei panshin, first edition abebooks. This is a book that ought to be old fashioned and isnt. Its hard not to read rite of passage today and compare it to the glut of modern young adult books with very similar premises. The titles listed below are available as indicated, either from us or in electronic or printondemand editions. First british edition and the first hardcover edition. Rite of passage by alexei panshin overdrive rakuten. Alexei panshin biography alexei adam panshin born august 14, 1940 is an american author of science fiction sf. Apr 25, 2011 rite of passage is an easy book to pigeonhole as a coming of age novel, but to do so would be a mistake and a disservice to this excellent little science fiction novel that steps beyond the genre. He seems to channel the emotions of a 14 year old girl shockingly well. Buy rite of passage book online at low prices in india rite. Its the future, and because society has had a collapse there is now an event that every teenager must subject themselves to, with many dying in the.
Rite of passage book author alexei panshin book edition paperback number of pages 239 pages language english published march 28th 1982 by pocket books file size in pdf 956 kb. Rite of passage is a science fiction novel by american writer alexei panshin. It was also nominated for the hugo award for best novel in 1969. Published originally in 1968, alexei panshin s nebula awardwinning classic has lost none of its relevance, with its keen exploration of societal stagnation and the resilience of youth. Buy rite of passage by alexei panshin online at alibris.
Rite of passage by panshin, alexei used books and rare. Text offset from that of the 1968 ace books edition. But i also recognize that panshin was a trailblazer in his area of expertise. Alex panshin writes with warmth and pace, and he crafts a story with depth that sets this book apart from many other young adult sfs. Gilt embossed full leather binding is nice with sharp corners and only slight blemishing to gildingfew faint spots of white paint bottom board edge. Rite of passage leather bound january 1, 1990 by alexei panshin author. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. It is no surprise that rite of passage took home the nebula. Alexei panshin had ancestors on the mayflowerand his father got off the boat in 1923. Diane dillon in 2198, one hundred and fifty years after the desperate wars that destroyed an overpopulated earth, man lives precariously on a hundred hastilyestablished colony worlds and in the seven giant. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alexei panshin books online.
I can see how rite of passage might be a teachers choice of literature for a group of young adults, but there is far better young adult scifi out there. Aug 16, 2009 alexei panshins rite of passage fairwood press is one of those books that has compulsive readability. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition.
Rite of passage by alexei panshin first edition ebay. All together, ive published eleven books, four of them with my wife cory. Buy rite of passage book online at best prices in india on. Excerpt no excerpt currently exists for this novel. It won the nebula award for best novel of the year. Rite of passage by panshin, alexei, 1940publication date 1973 publisher new york. He has written several critical works and several novels, including the 1968 nebula awardwinning novel rite of passage and the 1990 hugo awardwinning study of science fiction the world beyond the hill written with his wife, cory panshin. There is the shift in friendships, coming to terms with a new environment and new schoolmates, learning to be an adult, the first sexual experience, reexamination of childhood beliefs, and of course a passage rite. Rite of passage 2007 read online free book by alexei. Alexei panshin rite of passage a girl who lives on an immense interstellar ship must manage to survive trial for a month in the wilds of a colony planet.
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