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lantheaume's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
dorhastings's review
4.0
I did not have high expectations for this book, and I'm pleased to say that I liked this book a whole lot the more I read.
I've been a little eh about scifi lately, but a telling feature of this book, for me, was that I allotted a certain number of stories per day to read, and I often read over said allotment. The editor's notes, while relevant, were sort of something I could do without. That said, I'm certainly interested in several of the authors, and the editor does call attention to short stories and novellas he likes from the authors, so perhaps I should give him due credit for a really good collection.
"3 RMS GOOD VIEW/VUE" by Karen Haber was my favorite. It was quick, it had some wit, and I liked the main character. Haber didn't have to write a lot to get the story across, and it was a good one.
"FOREVER TO A HUDSON BAY BLANKET" by James Tiptree, Jr. was quite hilarious, oddly sexual, and a wonderful read.
"BROOKLYN PROJECT" by William Tenn had the sort of social commentary that is not rare in scifi, but he seems to do it well, and if he's compared at all to Ray Bradbury, I'm definitely interested.
"THE CHRONOLOGY PROTECTION CASE" by Paul Levinson makes me want to read more about Phil D'Amato.
"HAWKSBILL STATION" by Robert Silverberg gave me some interesting feels.
"TIME TRAVELERS NEVER DIE" by Jack McDevitt was the longest of the bunch at 80 pages, and it actually didn't feel like 80 pages.
Honorable mention to "THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND" by Nancy Kress. It was a really magnificent short story that was so tight and complex that I needed a moment to process everything (in a good way). The story within the story was good.
The only story I really did not like was "TIMETIPPING" by Jack M. Dann, and that's because I had absolutely no idea what was happening.
I'd actually consider keeping this book. I'm cleaning out my bookshelves because I have quite a lot of books but wanted to read the ones I was pretty sure I'd end up donating. I believe I received this from a friend's former coworker. I'm so glad I read it first.
I've been a little eh about scifi lately, but a telling feature of this book, for me, was that I allotted a certain number of stories per day to read, and I often read over said allotment. The editor's notes, while relevant, were sort of something I could do without. That said, I'm certainly interested in several of the authors, and the editor does call attention to short stories and novellas he likes from the authors, so perhaps I should give him due credit for a really good collection.
"3 RMS GOOD VIEW/VUE" by Karen Haber was my favorite. It was quick, it had some wit, and I liked the main character. Haber didn't have to write a lot to get the story across, and it was a good one.
"FOREVER TO A HUDSON BAY BLANKET" by James Tiptree, Jr. was quite hilarious, oddly sexual, and a wonderful read.
"BROOKLYN PROJECT" by William Tenn had the sort of social commentary that is not rare in scifi, but he seems to do it well, and if he's compared at all to Ray Bradbury, I'm definitely interested.
"THE CHRONOLOGY PROTECTION CASE" by Paul Levinson makes me want to read more about Phil D'Amato.
"HAWKSBILL STATION" by Robert Silverberg gave me some interesting feels.
"TIME TRAVELERS NEVER DIE" by Jack McDevitt was the longest of the bunch at 80 pages, and it actually didn't feel like 80 pages.
Honorable mention to "THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND" by Nancy Kress. It was a really magnificent short story that was so tight and complex that I needed a moment to process everything (in a good way). The story within the story was good.
The only story I really did not like was "TIMETIPPING" by Jack M. Dann, and that's because I had absolutely no idea what was happening.
I'd actually consider keeping this book. I'm cleaning out my bookshelves because I have quite a lot of books but wanted to read the ones I was pretty sure I'd end up donating. I believe I received this from a friend's former coworker. I'm so glad I read it first.
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