FICTION

Geek Feminist Revolution: Essays on Subversion, Tactical Profanity, and the Power of the Media

by Kameron Hurley
7 CDs. 8:30 hrs. HighBridge. May 2016. ISBN 9781622319824. $29.99. digital download. SOC SCI
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Hurley collected a Hugo Award for her essay "We Have Always Fought," which is one of the pieces included in this collection. Her words act as avatars for those advocating the inclusion of female sf/fantasy writers, gamers, and bloggers in geek culture. Since so much of pop culture has its roots in sf and fantasy, and those roots have morphed into influential video games, movies, and television shows, this is an important battle for feminists. While the essays are uniformly excellent, narrator C.S.E. Cooney's performance lacks nuance. Her earnestness becomes a trifle monotone, but since the book has natural stopping places between essays, listeners can dip in and out as needed.
VERDICT Recommended for larger libraries. ["A great introduction for geek guys seeking to understand and reassurance for women that the injustices, while real, are survivable": LJ 6/1/16 review of the Tor hc.]
Reviewed by Kelly Sinclair, Temple P.L., TX , Sep 01, 2016
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