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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