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August 29, 2013

Quote – Not Freed From Duty By Running Away

“You don’t free yourself from duty by running away. That only increases the weight on your shoulders.” -James Alan Gardner – Expendable (Avon, 1997)

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May 9, 2013

An Interview with James Alan Gardner

An Interview with James Alan Gardner By Derek Newman-Stille I have been very lucky to get in touch with James Alan Gardner. As a disability scholar and someone who is interested in portrayals in Science Fiction of people who are Othered, I was extremely pleased that Mr. Gardner agreed to do an interview with me. I hope that readers enjoy...

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May 4, 2013

Upcoming Interview with James Alan Gardner on Thursday, May 9

On Thursday May 9, Speculating Canada will be interviewing James Alan Gardner. Gardner is the author of The League of People’s Universe novels Expendable, Commitment Hour, Vigilant, Hunted, Ascending, Trapped, and Radiant. I first encountered James Alan Gardner through the recommendation of Alissa Paxton (who has co-hosted several Speculating Canada programmed on Trent Radio). She had recommended Mr. Gardner as...

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April 18, 2013

Quote – Need People Not To Say It’s Someone Else’s Problem

“They need people to do the job… To stand apart from the mentality that says, ‘It’s someone else’s problem,’ and to do the thing that needs doing.” -James Alan Gardner – Expendable (Avon, 1997)

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April 17, 2013

The Disabled and Disfigured Have Become the “Red Shirt” Class

A review of James Alan Gardner’s Expendable (Avon Books, 1997) By Derek Newman-Stille Fans of Star Trek will recognise the term “Red Shirt”, but for those who haven’t seen Star Trek, “Red Shirt” is the term for people on away missions who die to provide plot fodder for the main characters to grow and develop. Generally these plot victims are...

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Tag: James Alan Gardner

Quote – Not Freed From Duty By Running Away

An Interview with James Alan Gardner

Upcoming Interview with James Alan Gardner on Thursday, May 9

Quote – Need People Not To Say It’s Someone Else’s Problem

The Disabled and Disfigured Have Become the “Red Shirt” Class