Proto Zoa
Five Early Short Stories

Name: Proto Zoa
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Lois McMaster Bujold
ISBN: 9781504674232

Author: Lois McMaster Bujold

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Unabridged: 3 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 02/01/2016

Categories: Fiction, Short Stories

Synopsis

A delightful collection of Lois McMaster Bujold’s early stories and a comprehensive introduction by this New York Times bestselling author“Protozoa” is a word from biology via the Greek meaning “first animals.” These short stories were indeed among the first life spontaneously generated in Lois McMaster Bujold’s nascent writing career. Along with an introduction by the author, this collection features the short stories “Barter,” “Garage Sale,” “The Hole Truth,” “Dreamweaver’s Dilemma,” and “Aftermaths.”

About Lois McMaster Bujold

Lois McMaster Bujold is one of the most honored writers in the fields of science fiction and fantasy. In 2019 she was named a Damon Knight Grand Master by Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, one of science fiction’s highest honors. She has won seven Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards. In 2011 she was awarded the Skylark Award for her significant contribution to science fiction. Hugo awards for Best Series were received by the Vorkosigan Saga in 2017, and the World of the Five Gods in 2018.

About Grover Gardner

Grover Gardner is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Andrea on January 08, 2012

Five very different stories. "Barter" is a comedic story about a harassed mother. I'm afraid I found little sympathy for the overwhelmed mother (who seemed to dislike her entire family) and didn't like her solution. "Garage Sale" started better. Who hasn't suffered through a horrible neighbour? But, a......more

Goodreads review by Tracy on February 09, 2019

Actually I think I could give this five stars just for Aftermath. The other stories are nothing great, although I did enjoy The Dreamweaver’s Dilemma. But Aftermath is pure gold.......more

Goodreads review by Trike on May 08, 2020

Barter" 2/5 "Garage Sale" 1/5 "The Hole Truth" 4/5 "Dreamweaver's Dilemma" 3/5 "Aftermaths" 5/5......more

Goodreads review by Andreas on May 14, 2013

Collecting five of McMaster Bujold’s early works, Proto Zoa is a lovely little gem, even though the stories have all been published before. “Barter”, “Garage Sale” and “The Hole Truth” are cute little vignettes in a suburban setting, one of which is not even science fiction. Bujold’s skill at findin......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on November 15, 2018

Quite good.......more

Quotes

“[Bujold’s] work remains among the most enjoyable and rewarding in contemporary SF.” Publishers Weekly, praise for the author

“Bujold is also head and shoulders above the ruck of current fantasists as well as science-fictionists.” Booklist, praise for the author