Reviews

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Volume XXIV by Brittany J. Jackson, Ilya Shkipin, Stephen Knox, Paula R. Stiles, Robert J. Hall Jr., Kyle Phillips, Sonia Helbig, Cliff Nielsen, Algis Budrys, Stephen R. Stanley, Erin Cashier, Sarah L. Edwards, Robert Castillo, Gustavo Bollinger, Al Bogdan, J. Kathleen Cheney, James Galindo, Patrick Lundrigan, Sean Kibbe, David Parish-Whittaker, Rebecca Moesta, Ian McHugh, Alexandra D. Szweryn, Laura Bradley Rede, Kim A. Gillett, William Ruhlig, J.D. EveryHope, Philip Edward Kaldon

lanceschaubert's review against another edition

3.0

This volume has as many golden nuggets as turds. I would recommend these stories:

Bitter Dreams
Snakes and Ladders
Circuit
& Cruciger

Cruciger specifically deals with A.I., linguistics, and culture preservation in a way I've yet to see another story duplicate. I can see why it took first in its quarter.

scottcmikula's review against another edition

3.0

I'm not usually a big short story reader, but I wanted to see what sorts of things are getting people published today. There are a few nice pieces in this book (I especially liked "Epiphany" and "Simulacrum's Children"), but mostly I was underwhelmed. It seems like the Writers of the Future judges are looking more for something edgy and unique than they are simply a good sci-fi or fantasy story.