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strategineer's review
3.0
A collection of science-fiction short stories that'll make you go "huh, interesting..." and might encourage you to think about how technology affects your life currently and how it might affect it in the not so distant future.
I liked this one a lot.
If you're looking for a lot of bite-sized science-fiction stories that (mostly) pack a lot of punch then here you go.
It's easy to blast through a book like this, going from each story to the next without really thinking about it too much. This isn't an ideal way for me to read but instinctually I want to do this.
I think this instinct comes from my childhood where I spent a lot of time reading as an escape from my life. Now, I'm less interested in escaping and more interested in understanding more about the world and myself through reading.
Next time I read a collection of short stories like this I'll have to keep this in mind.
I liked this one a lot.
If you're looking for a lot of bite-sized science-fiction stories that (mostly) pack a lot of punch then here you go.
It's easy to blast through a book like this, going from each story to the next without really thinking about it too much. This isn't an ideal way for me to read but instinctually I want to do this.
I think this instinct comes from my childhood where I spent a lot of time reading as an escape from my life. Now, I'm less interested in escaping and more interested in understanding more about the world and myself through reading.
Next time I read a collection of short stories like this I'll have to keep this in mind.
veroperovero's review
4.0
This is an excellent anthology featuring prominent sci-fi writers delving into topics such as climate change, surveillance, and alternate realities. More than a futuristic collection of short stories, it’s a sobering reflection on what awaits humanity if we don’t change our ways. Some stories are more imaginative than others, but overall the thematic bundle feels like a warning, if not a prediction.
galexywitch's review
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Overall I would say I enjoyed this anthology. The quality of the individual stories varied a lot so I’m rating 3.5 overall, but there are definitely individual stories that I would rate 4-5.
_maren_'s review
dark
funny
slow-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
3.0
Very inconsistent in terms of quality across stories. Cool premise overall but starts to get extremely repetitive and monotonous at times with several stories in sequence having the same theme or premise. Did really enjoy several of the stories in here though.
catterwaul's review
5.0
4.5 stars. This is a short story collection so some of my favorites were:
“One Day, I Will Die On Mars” - Paul Ford
“Warning Signs” Emily J. Smith
“Blue Monday” - Laurie Penny (cried)
“The Counselor” - Robin Sloan
“Two People” - Gus Moreno
“The Wretched and the Beautiful” - E. Lily Yu
“Always Home” - Jeff VanderMeer
“One Day, I Will Die On Mars” - Paul Ford
“Warning Signs” Emily J. Smith
“Blue Monday” - Laurie Penny (cried)
“The Counselor” - Robin Sloan
“Two People” - Gus Moreno
“The Wretched and the Beautiful” - E. Lily Yu
“Always Home” - Jeff VanderMeer
mariekev's review
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0