Kiln People is one of the more challenging works I"ve taken on, expressing different points of view and time through seldom-used authorial tools like second-person, future tense. But that"s just part of the tradition in a genre that thrives on the unusual and loves to take on cliches. is one of the more challenging works I"ve taken on, expressing different points of view and time through seldom-used authorial tools like second-person, future tense. But that"s just part of the tradition in a genre that thrives on the unusual and loves to take on cliches.
I"d like to thank those who provided a.s.sistance, especially with critical readings of early drafts, and with insights on the historical, literary, and philosophical implications of golems.
Special appreciation goes to Cheryl Brigham, Beth Meacham, Stefan Jones, Vernor Vinge, Tappan King, Wil McCarthy, Ralph Vicinanza, John Douglas, Lou Aronica, Mason Rourman, Steve Sloan, Mark Grygier, Steve Jackson, Joe Miller, Vince Gerardis, Beverly Price, Stephen Potts, Hodge Cabtree, Robin Hanson, Steven Koerber, Alberto Monteiro, Steinn Sigurdsonn, William Calvin, Trevor Sands, James Moore, Nick Arnett, Ruben Krasnopolsky, Robert Qualkinbush, Jim Kruggel, Tamara Boyd, Manoj Kasichainula, Pat Mannion, Amy Sterling Casil, Daniel Jensen, Rachel Heslin, Alex Spehr, Lisa Gay, Bret Marquis, Brian Sidlauskas, Stella Bloom, Rae Paarlberg, Joshua Knorr, Dr. Globiana, Daniel Rego and Matt Crawford, along with members of the CalTech and University of Chicago Science Fiction Clubs.