Close Encounters With the Diety

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Summary: Theological science fiction
Review: Quite a few very unimpressive stories of theological sci fi. If you are interested in this subject, an anthology of exciting stories is that of Perpetual Light edited by Ryan or Wandering Stars edited by Dann. A theological sci fi novel that is well written is Robert Sawyer's Calculating God. If you like Bishop's idea of a verbal dog but in a far more exciting story, read Olaf Stapledon's short novel Sirius. If you prefer an anthology of such stories, read Sirius the Dog Star edited by Greenberg and Potter. Bishop's stories ramble on and on, often with unrelated tangents, and characteristically with boring endings.