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A review by shai3d
Stranded by James Alan Gardner, Anne Bishop, Anthony Francis
4.0
I don't tend to read many compilations of short stories or novella simply because I prefer a longer length for my books. This gives the author much more room for character development and I don't have to say goodbye to new friends quite as quickly. That being said when I saw that Anne Bishop was trying her hand at science fiction I just couldn't resist.
I found that I really enjoyed A Strand In The Web and A Host Of Leeches. The main characters were easy to relate to and the stories themselves were ones that tugged at my heart strings. Both stories while being science fiction focused more on the human side of the equation even if the humanity shows up in robots as in A Host Of Leeches. I really can't decide just which one I preferred more.
Stranded was my least favorite of the stories as it was 'harder' science fiction with more focus being on the science. I also found it difficult to relate to any of the characters in the story. It was very well written though and I am sure that other readers will find it to be their favorite.
I do recommend this book to any readers that enjoy science fiction. I found it suitable to readers of all ages even though the protagonists in each tale are teenagers. I rate this book a 3.7.
I found that I really enjoyed A Strand In The Web and A Host Of Leeches. The main characters were easy to relate to and the stories themselves were ones that tugged at my heart strings. Both stories while being science fiction focused more on the human side of the equation even if the humanity shows up in robots as in A Host Of Leeches. I really can't decide just which one I preferred more.
Stranded was my least favorite of the stories as it was 'harder' science fiction with more focus being on the science. I also found it difficult to relate to any of the characters in the story. It was very well written though and I am sure that other readers will find it to be their favorite.
I do recommend this book to any readers that enjoy science fiction. I found it suitable to readers of all ages even though the protagonists in each tale are teenagers. I rate this book a 3.7.