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willsinfinitelibrary's review
5.0
This is the kind of book that you read all at once and then keep close at hand to keep referring back to. 2016 was a great year for gay spec fic, with stories by veterans in the field such as Richard Bowes, and new-comers who are on their way to becoming the next big thing, like Sam J. Miller. The stories collected here are wonderfully diverse, from near future to the surreal.
These stories were largely published in major magazines originally, so I'd read a few of them before, but this collection is valuable because it is a book I'll keep going back to because I know I can find brilliant spec fic in which I don't have to be disappointed when the main character has a bromance throughout the story and then suddenly meets a pretty girl at the end. It's amazing how many brilliant stories I missed throughout the year too, such as "Imaginary Boys" by Paul Magrs, which instantly became a new favorite.
This is a great resource to discover new writers (whether they're new or you're new to them) in the field of gay spec fic, and just an all-around essential book for anyone who needs more gay spec fic in their lives (and who doesn't?)
These stories were largely published in major magazines originally, so I'd read a few of them before, but this collection is valuable because it is a book I'll keep going back to because I know I can find brilliant spec fic in which I don't have to be disappointed when the main character has a bromance throughout the story and then suddenly meets a pretty girl at the end. It's amazing how many brilliant stories I missed throughout the year too, such as "Imaginary Boys" by Paul Magrs, which instantly became a new favorite.
This is a great resource to discover new writers (whether they're new or you're new to them) in the field of gay spec fic, and just an all-around essential book for anyone who needs more gay spec fic in their lives (and who doesn't?)
tregina's review
4.0
While of course there are stories I liked more than others, overall this year's crop of gay speculative fiction is very strong. "To Die Dancing" in particular is going to terrify and haunt me for a very long time.
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