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djerusha's review against another edition
3.0
It could be argued that many, maybe most,don't quite fit under a sci fi umbrella, but there are some very good stories. Saunders is one of my favorites and Junoy Diaz was a revelation, having never read anything by them before.
3 stars. Some stories definitely not sci fi but still good. Not all hit for me. Overall pretty solid.
3 stars. Some stories definitely not sci fi but still good. Not all hit for me. Overall pretty solid.
renkotsuban's review
3.0
As with many anthologies, some great stories mixed in with a lot of stories that are just okay, plus a couple of real stinkers.
ghosthermione's review
3.0
Some very good stories in there but for the most part I would have enjoyed, firstly, a more balanced mix of male and female writers, and secondly, less stories centred around sex in crude/gross terms, and less fatphobia.
daynpitseleh's review against another edition
4.0
I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a collection of science fiction stories written by authors that traditionally write literary fiction. I have to say - what an awesome collection. In a collection, there are usually a few stories that are just sort of 'clunkers,' but I really enjoyed all of the stories in this one. My favorites were the stories by Deji Bryce Olukotun, Jami Attenberg, George Saunders, and Junot Diaz. Highly recommended.
This is a collection of science fiction stories written by authors that traditionally write literary fiction. I have to say - what an awesome collection. In a collection, there are usually a few stories that are just sort of 'clunkers,' but I really enjoyed all of the stories in this one. My favorites were the stories by Deji Bryce Olukotun, Jami Attenberg, George Saunders, and Junot Diaz. Highly recommended.
fairybookmother's review against another edition
3.0
Some of the stories didn't grab my attention, and that can probably be attributed to timing and my state of mind more than anything else. I did, however, really enjoy the following stories: "Portal" - J. Robert Lennon, "The Inner City" - Karen Heuler, "Topics in Advanced Rocketry" - Chris Tarry, "A Precursor of the Cinema" - Steven Millhauser, "Monstros" - Junot Díaz, and "Near-Flesh" - Katherine Dunn. These explore the weirdness of human psyche and will linger in my mind for a long time.
Thanks to Netgalley and Tachyon Pub for a review copy!
Thanks to Netgalley and Tachyon Pub for a review copy!
pigeomita's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
drewvan's review against another edition
4.0
Some of these stories are five stars for sure, others didn’t excite me quite as much but they’re all well written and I discovered several new (to me) authors and that’s always a happy occurrence. Well worth reading.
ophelia95ae4's review against another edition
4.0
Neah:
Portal
The Squid Who Fell in Love with the Sun
Meh:
The Region of Unlikeness
In the Bushes
Reports Concerning the Death of the Seattle Albatross Are Somewhat Exaggerated
Topics in Advanced Rocketry
Good:
Beautiful Monsters
Five Fucks
A Precursor of the Cinema
Fugue State
Conrad Loomis & the Clothes Ray
Escape from Spiderhead
Amorometer
The Yogurt of Vasarin Kefirovsky
Minotaur
Help Me Find My Spaceman Lover
Great:
LIMBs
We Are the Olfanauts
Lambing Season
The Inner City
Monstro
Near-Flesh
Portal
The Squid Who Fell in Love with the Sun
Meh:
The Region of Unlikeness
In the Bushes
Reports Concerning the Death of the Seattle Albatross Are Somewhat Exaggerated
Topics in Advanced Rocketry
Good:
Beautiful Monsters
Five Fucks
A Precursor of the Cinema
Fugue State
Conrad Loomis & the Clothes Ray
Escape from Spiderhead
Amorometer
The Yogurt of Vasarin Kefirovsky
Minotaur
Help Me Find My Spaceman Lover
Great:
LIMBs
We Are the Olfanauts
Lambing Season
The Inner City
Monstro
Near-Flesh