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'''''Stardance''''' is a science fiction novel by ] and ], published by ] in 1979 as part of its Quantum science fiction line. The novel's opening segment originally appeared in ] in 1977 as the novella "Stardance," followed by the serialized conclusion, "Stardance II", in ''Analog'' in 1978.<ref></ref> '''''Stardance''''' is a science fiction novel by ] and ], published by ] in 1979 as part of its Quantum science fiction line. The novel's opening segment originally appeared in '']'' in 1977 as the novella "Stardance", followed by the serialized conclusion, "Stardance II", in ''Analog'' in 1978.<ref></ref>


After the Dial hardcover appeared in 1979, ''Stardance'' was reprinted in paperback by ] in 1980, followed by reissues from ] and ] over the next decade. Baen compiled the novel, together with its sequel, '']'', in a mass market paperback omnibus, ''The Star Dancers'', in 1997; in 2006, Baen published a hardcover omnibus, ''The Stardance Trilogy'', adding a third novel, '']''. After the Dial hardcover appeared in 1979, ''Stardance'' was reprinted in paperback by ] in 1980, followed by reissues from ] and ] over the next decade. Baen compiled the novel, together with its sequel, '']'', in a mass market paperback omnibus, ''The Star Dancers'', in 1997; in 2006, Baen published a hardcover omnibus, ''The Stardance Trilogy'', adding a third novel, '']''.


==Reception== ==Reception==
] declared ''Stardance'' to be "a reading experience which genuinely evokes a basic human feeling . . . that within each of us dwells something glorious that is beyond mortal error, is the seed of an angel," concluding that "''Stardance'' sweeps over the reader with the uncommon power attainable only by the social extrapolations of SF, and then rarely."<ref>"Books", '']'', October 1979, p.34-38</ref> ] declared ''Stardance'' to be "a reading experience which genuinely evokes a basic human feeling ... that within each of us dwells something glorious that is beyond mortal error, is the seed of an angel," concluding that "''Stardance'' sweeps over the reader with the uncommon power attainable only by the social extrapolations of SF, and then rarely."<ref>"Books", '']'', October 1979, p.34-38</ref>


==Awards== ==Awards==
The novella "Stardance" won both the ] and ] awards as well as the annual ] Poll. The novel ''Stardance'' placed fourth in the ''Locus'' Poll two years later.<ref></ref> The novella "Stardance" won both the ] and ] awards as well as the annual '']'' Poll. The novel ''Stardance'' placed fourth in the ''Locus'' Poll two years later.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070225095913/http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/NomLit111.html#4367 |date=2007-02-25 }}</ref>

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1979 novel by Spider Robinson
Stardance
Image of Stardance Trilogy book coverImage of Stardance book coverFirst edition covers
AuthorSpider Robinson
Jeanne Robinson
Cover artistLarry Kresek
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe Stardance Trilogy
GenreScience fiction
PublisherDial Press
Quantum
Publication date1979
Publication placeUSA
Pages278
ISBN978-0-8037-8232-7
OCLC4499006
LC Class78-11231
Followed byStarseed 

Stardance is a science fiction novel by Spider Robinson and Jeanne Robinson, published by Dial Press in 1979 as part of its Quantum science fiction line. The novel's opening segment originally appeared in Analog in 1977 as the novella "Stardance", followed by the serialized conclusion, "Stardance II", in Analog in 1978.

After the Dial hardcover appeared in 1979, Stardance was reprinted in paperback by Dell Books in 1980, followed by reissues from Tor Books and Baen Books over the next decade. Baen compiled the novel, together with its sequel, Starseed, in a mass market paperback omnibus, The Star Dancers, in 1997; in 2006, Baen published a hardcover omnibus, The Stardance Trilogy, adding a third novel, Starmind.

Reception

Algis Budrys declared Stardance to be "a reading experience which genuinely evokes a basic human feeling ... that within each of us dwells something glorious that is beyond mortal error, is the seed of an angel," concluding that "Stardance sweeps over the reader with the uncommon power attainable only by the social extrapolations of SF, and then rarely."

Awards

The novella "Stardance" won both the Hugo and Nebula awards as well as the annual Locus Poll. The novel Stardance placed fourth in the Locus Poll two years later.

References

  1. ISFDB publishing history
  2. "Books", F&SF, October 1979, p.34-38
  3. The Locus Index to SF Awards Archived 2007-02-25 at the Wayback Machine

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