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I read it a long time ago but I enjoyed it. Very fun.
From what I could gather, the authors in this collection were all given a song to listen to entitled "Carmen Miranda's Ghost is Haunting Space Station 3" and then asked to write a story inspired by it. The problem with that is that most of the stories end up seeming very derivative of the song: they've all got common themes and narrative arcs. It makes for a very dull, repetitive read. The good stories in it are really good, but they're just too few and far between.
The stories vary widely in quality and tone, though they all spring from the song.My first reading of this book caused me to buy a tape of Leslie Fish's songs, along with a few other filk cassettes. Wish I could read music, but I don't regret buying the cassettes--some good stuff on some of them.
Hilarious and haunting, this is a wonderful collection of short stories.
One of my favorite short story collections.
I really liked the concept of this anthology. I liked some stories more than others (and some didn't really seem related to the song at all), but I feel that's par for the course with anthologies. None of them were bad, though.
Most of the stories in this anthology are excellent, especially from having come from quite a random premise. Some elements are very similar from story to story, and a couple of the stories were not as entertaining, but overall, an anthology I would recommend to my most science-fiction-fan friends.
{Valerie RECO, 12-16-2011 for story of chess game}.
A very uneven anthology of short stories all based on Leslie Fish's song of the same name.
Well, sometimes you just find a book with a ridiculous enough title that you go "now I HAVE to know what that's about!" And honestly, a book featuring Carmen Miranda's ghost in space has got to be at least somewhat fun, right? Though be warned -- this isn't a novel, but a collection of short stories based around a common theme. And there's a WIDE variety of stories here... and while a few of them are only barely related to said theme and there are some duds, I had enough fun reading this that I
For a bunch of short stories, these are pretty good. They have stayed with me for more than 20 years. Especially the Jewish/Sukkos one. You will be singing.
A fun, light read. Best if you're familiar with the Leslie Fish song of the same name, but entertaining either way.
Super fun, pulpy sci-fi short stories (and poem). Bought 'cuz funny name but I have not regrets. Also a great conversation starter. Put it front and center and let friends borrow it.
Only Baen (my favourite all time publisher!) would publish this anthology! When I picked this up in a bargain bin, I was intrigued by the cover (and the McCaffrey/Cherryh byline) thinking: "oh, that's a neat idea for a story", and thought it must be a catchy title gleaned from one if the submissions. Nope! Every story inside contains the ghost of Carmen Miranda on Space Station 3.... And several mention trails of fruit left behind after the specter's appearance. The result is a fun mix of okay t...
If you want to hear the Leslie Fish song that started this anthology it can be found on YouTube: “Carmen Miranda’s Ghost is Haunting Space Station Three”.There was also a cassette album called Carmen Miranda's Ghost. Carmen Miranda's Ghost Dawson's ChristianGood Ship ManateeBomberSome Kind of HeroSpaceman's DilemmaGuardiansOne Last BattleNew Sins For OldSpace HeroSam JonesSpacer's Home
If Madam likes you… / Anne McCaffrey
