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Ignorance is Strength by John Joseph Adams, Hugh Howey

philibin's review against another edition

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3.0

(3.0 Stars)

Some good, some not so good.

Carrie Vaughn story was good
Tim Pratt was just ok
Rich Larson was good but strange
Cadwell Turnbell is really good
Karen Lowachee - Interesting but overused
Adam-Troy Castro - very predictable, ok
Caroline Yoachim - forgettable
Hugh Howey - I think this one was a little rushed, it was confusing
An Owomoyela - I didn't like this one
Seanan McGuire - interesting, I liked this one.
Dominica Phetteplace - missed the mark with me.
Alex Irving - just ok
Tobias S Buckell - ok
Scott Sigler - Very good
Darcie Badger - ok
Violet Allen - ok
Merc Fenn Wolfmoor - eh

spinstah's review

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3.0

I found this collection to be uneven, especially the last couple of stories, and I think in part this is due to the format. Each story is the first of a series of three stories, with the other two published in the other volumes of this series. Adams has previously edited another triptych like this (The Apocalypse Triptych), which I read and enjoyed, but I think at this point I’d rather just get the whole story in volume. I don’t think I’m going to seek out the other two volumes.

jackb's review

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4.0

I thought this was going to be a strong of shorts that were all connected but no they're just thematically similar, more generically sci-fi than out right dystopian. All the stories were good a couple of them were excellent. Some very dark ones in there too.

giada_g's review against another edition

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dark inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

the_wanlorn's review against another edition

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dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This is the first time I've read a short story collection and thought most of them were good.

zivan's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

An excellent  collection of current sci-fi shorts of future pessimism. 

Though in some dystopias you're rooting for something to go wrong.

macbean221b's review

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4.0

Absolutely perfect choice in putting that last story last. Gave me goosebumps.

audiobook_obsession's review

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challenging dark reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

pineapplesurvivor's review

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5


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melodrama44's review

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4.0

Most of the stories were really amazing and thought provoking, but there were a few that either were barely fiction or not well fleshed out. But I think most people who enjoy dystopian short story will find at least something to their taste here.