Carradice: Might I ask, whether that is your first Cordwainer Smith or you have read other books from his Lords of Instrumentality series.
I hope you enjoy the book, for many, including myself, it tells wonderful stories like no other. If you like it, it pays off to read all the Instrumentality stories, it is not that many books (sadly).
Do you have the edition from the Nova collection or some other one (just curiosity)
seba_86: I have the Nova edition of the series, it is divided in 4 books in chronological order (I don't think there are any other editions in spanish):
1 - Piensa azul, cuenta hasta dos (already read)
2 - La dama muerta de Clown Town
3 - Norstrilia
4 - En busca de tres mundos
They have a nice introduction telling a bit about the author' life, and yes the stories are unique and wonderful.
That's awesome. Nova's is a great edition. Actually, all of the Nova collection looks better than most editions in the USA. These books appear very dignified, with the respect they deserve. Also with a generous type size, the paper is good, the covers will last and they are a joy to keep in one's hands overall. Congratulations for finding them all! :)
Cordwainer Smith's Instrumentality stories are something unique, are not they? They could be read one hundred years from now and still appear fresh and valid, probably...
Lots of joy ahead of you with these readings, congrats for that too :-) Some of them will probably stay with you