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lanceschaubert's review
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.
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
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.
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