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lsparrow's review against another edition
4.0
like all anthologies there were stories i LOVED and those that i struggled to read. But over all a great collection that has a variety of storylines and styles.
benlundns's review against another edition
5.0
I had not heard of Larson until I came upon this book while walking through the local library. And this type of book is exactly why I love libraries so much, finding a book that I would not have found in any other way but by chance, and loving the hell out of it. A book of short stories, some only a page or two long, and each one containing a whole world, so similiar to ours, only not. The results are varied, some make you laugh, shake your head, roll your eyes. And some are melancholic exploring a world so pure and beautiful drapped over a terrible secret like a white sheet hiding rotting furniture. I came away from this book wanting to find more of Larson's books to see what other worlds he is creating, and what secrets those worlds may be hiding.
kelo's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
terriaminute's review
Too many of these are just not my kind of story. The very few I kind of liked can't compete against the overload of grim and depressing, so in a fit of self-care, I'm gonna bail on the last seven stories.
I rarely enjoy enough of a collection or anthology to make even free ones worth my time. I wish this had been an exception.
I rarely enjoy enough of a collection or anthology to make even free ones worth my time. I wish this had been an exception.
davidscrimshaw's review against another edition
5.0
These are really good science fiction stories.
But they're not happy stories.
According to the bio, the author lives in Ottawa. So, I'm being careful to not annoy any strangers because I don't want to wind up being described as a jerk in a story.
But they're not happy stories.
According to the bio, the author lives in Ottawa. So, I'm being careful to not annoy any strangers because I don't want to wind up being described as a jerk in a story.
micareads123's review against another edition
5.0
Tomorrow Factory is an excellent showcase of Rich Larson’s ability to create impressively elaborate dystopian worlds and present horrors one (or I, anyway) wouldn’t have come even close to thinking up otherwise.
With the large variety of characters and settings he has woven into the book’s 23 short stories, Larson pulls readers in and out of many worlds. And though some of those worlds are far, far from the one we live in, others feel closer, with technologies and social norms that seem frighteningly possible.
Short story books often sit unfinished on my shelf, but the stories in this one kept me interested and motivated me to continue reading to see what other creative worlds Larson was able to concoct.
With the large variety of characters and settings he has woven into the book’s 23 short stories, Larson pulls readers in and out of many worlds. And though some of those worlds are far, far from the one we live in, others feel closer, with technologies and social norms that seem frighteningly possible.
Short story books often sit unfinished on my shelf, but the stories in this one kept me interested and motivated me to continue reading to see what other creative worlds Larson was able to concoct.
trout_lily's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
5.0
Fantastic dystopian, science fiction short stories. Each are unique. You are sucked in right away with each one. This is my second time through.
trillium9's review against another edition
not quite what I'm looking for at the moment, but I may return
davidscrimshaw's review
5.0
These are really good science fiction stories.
But they're not happy stories.
According to the bio, the author lives in Ottawa. So, I'm being careful to not annoy any strangers because I don't want to wind up being described as a jerk in a story.
But they're not happy stories.
According to the bio, the author lives in Ottawa. So, I'm being careful to not annoy any strangers because I don't want to wind up being described as a jerk in a story.