| Paul Levinson February 10, 2007 |
About Paul Levinson
Paul Levinson writes science fiction, sf/mystery and popular
and scholarly non-fiction. The Silk Code won the Locus award
for Best First Novel of 1999. His novel The Consciousness
Plague won the 2003 Mary Shelley Award for Outstanding
Fictional Work. He has published 29 science fiction stories, some
of which are now available on fictionwise.com. His novella
"Loose Ends" was a 1998 Hugo Award finalist, a finalist for the
1998 Sturgeon Award, and a finalist for the 1997 Nebula Award.
The radioplay of his novelette "The Chronology Protection
Case" was nominated for an Edgar Award for Best Mystery Play
of 2002. Digital McLuhan won the 2000 Lewis Mumford Award
for Outstanding Scholarship. His work has been translated into
twelve languages.
Hear Paul read from The Plot to Save Socrates:
http://odeo.com/audio/3493763/view.
Paul Levinson writes science fiction, sf/mystery and popular
and scholarly non-fiction. The Silk Code won the Locus award
for Best First Novel of 1999. His novel The Consciousness
Plague won the 2003 Mary Shelley Award for Outstanding
Fictional Work. He has published 29 science fiction stories, some
of which are now available on fictionwise.com. His novella
"Loose Ends" was a 1998 Hugo Award finalist, a finalist for the
1998 Sturgeon Award, and a finalist for the 1997 Nebula Award.
The radioplay of his novelette "The Chronology Protection
Case" was nominated for an Edgar Award for Best Mystery Play
of 2002. Digital McLuhan won the 2000 Lewis Mumford Award
for Outstanding Scholarship. His work has been translated into
twelve languages.
Hear Paul read from The Plot to Save Socrates:
http://odeo.com/audio/3493763/view.
Post Meeting Write-up
It was a great time Saturday at Face the Fiction. Paul Levinson's
recounting of his research was hysterical - "it was on the web, it
HAS to be true!" And his subsequent attempts to make the sites
with incorrect/false information change it was too funny. His ire
over the use of "his worst book" story had us cracking up. He was
truly an enjoyable guest with an easygoing, fluid way of
presenting. The questions kept rolling once he opened the floor
to questions. He particularly enjoyed questions from Kate Landis,
Bob LeBow, Steve H and Brian Keveney. Ana introduced him to
an author he's never read, and he, Aurelia and Bill enjoyed
talking about his blogs. He gave an added bonus of providing
spoilers for his next novel, Unburning Alexandria. Every copy of
his book was purchased by members and Mr. Levinson happily
signed each book even though it was 9:55!! Just for the record,
Todd said he'd give us 5 seconds to go up and buy a book,
counted to 2 and ran up and grabbed one!!! Cheater! At least he
didn't push us out of the way.. The fun continued at the diner
afterwards with Paul D, Jo, Me (Ann-Marie), Dean, Madeleine,
Tom, Gene, Steve H and Bill W drawing the short straw and
having to stand in the "cold, unforgiving diner lobby" while we
waited for seating (there were so many of us, we were blocking
the door and someone volunteered people to move - I think
Todd cheated again). Ingrid was going to use the rolling pin she
had purchased earlier so she got to stand in the nice, warm
inside...lesson - carry a weapon. When they finally did seat us,
they had to put us at two separate tables parallel to each other
to accommodate all of us. Much conversation was carried out
between the two tables and much fun was made of me - yeah,
yeah just keep poking at the viper in the corner you guys - I will
attack - you wait. Conversation ranged from movies, conventions
and books to music, torture chambers with gift shops and Bloody
Mary's...great time - the usual for the SFS.
It was a great time Saturday at Face the Fiction. Paul Levinson's
recounting of his research was hysterical - "it was on the web, it
HAS to be true!" And his subsequent attempts to make the sites
with incorrect/false information change it was too funny. His ire
over the use of "his worst book" story had us cracking up. He was
truly an enjoyable guest with an easygoing, fluid way of
presenting. The questions kept rolling once he opened the floor
to questions. He particularly enjoyed questions from Kate Landis,
Bob LeBow, Steve H and Brian Keveney. Ana introduced him to
an author he's never read, and he, Aurelia and Bill enjoyed
talking about his blogs. He gave an added bonus of providing
spoilers for his next novel, Unburning Alexandria. Every copy of
his book was purchased by members and Mr. Levinson happily
signed each book even though it was 9:55!! Just for the record,
Todd said he'd give us 5 seconds to go up and buy a book,
counted to 2 and ran up and grabbed one!!! Cheater! At least he
didn't push us out of the way.. The fun continued at the diner
afterwards with Paul D, Jo, Me (Ann-Marie), Dean, Madeleine,
Tom, Gene, Steve H and Bill W drawing the short straw and
having to stand in the "cold, unforgiving diner lobby" while we
waited for seating (there were so many of us, we were blocking
the door and someone volunteered people to move - I think
Todd cheated again). Ingrid was going to use the rolling pin she
had purchased earlier so she got to stand in the nice, warm
inside...lesson - carry a weapon. When they finally did seat us,
they had to put us at two separate tables parallel to each other
to accommodate all of us. Much conversation was carried out
between the two tables and much fun was made of me - yeah,
yeah just keep poking at the viper in the corner you guys - I will
attack - you wait. Conversation ranged from movies, conventions
and books to music, torture chambers with gift shops and Bloody
Mary's...great time - the usual for the SFS.
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