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A review by nikkikeist
Forward: Stories of Tomorrow by N.K. Jemisin, Blake Crouch, Paul Tremblay, Amor Towles, Veronica Roth, Andy Weir
2.0
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Ark by Veronica Roth.
As an asteroid makes its long-anticipated journey towards Earth, a botanist logs plant material for the future generations who will survive on a new planet. She thinks about her past, the death of her future, and finds searches for meaning as it all ends. This was melancholy in the way that you feel when you look at the stars and remember how small you are.
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Summer Frost by Blake Crouch.
A woman in the near future tests her evolving creation: true artificial intelligence that accidentally crept to life within a video game. I was keenly on edge listening to this, never sure what kind of ending was in store. Explores themes of love, devotion, and sentience. Bonus points for lesbians and a fantastic audio narrator (Rosa Salazar) :)
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Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin.
This one was annoying. The narration is very unique because it’s told by a man who talks directly to you as if he’s responding to your questions, but it didn’t work well. Really on the nose about how rich/racist people are bad, and I felt zero connection to the characters.
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You Have Arrived at Your Destination by Amor Towles.
This one seemed boring, then caught my attention, then completely lost me. I have no idea what happened at the end but it seemed like it was supposed to be profound.
Ark by Veronica Roth.
As an asteroid makes its long-anticipated journey towards Earth, a botanist logs plant material for the future generations who will survive on a new planet. She thinks about her past, the death of her future, and finds searches for meaning as it all ends. This was melancholy in the way that you feel when you look at the stars and remember how small you are.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Summer Frost by Blake Crouch.
A woman in the near future tests her evolving creation: true artificial intelligence that accidentally crept to life within a video game. I was keenly on edge listening to this, never sure what kind of ending was in store. Explores themes of love, devotion, and sentience. Bonus points for lesbians and a fantastic audio narrator (Rosa Salazar) :)
⭐️
Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin.
This one was annoying. The narration is very unique because it’s told by a man who talks directly to you as if he’s responding to your questions, but it didn’t work well. Really on the nose about how rich/racist people are bad, and I felt zero connection to the characters.
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You Have Arrived at Your Destination by Amor Towles.
This one seemed boring, then caught my attention, then completely lost me. I have no idea what happened at the end but it seemed like it was supposed to be profound.
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The Last Conversation by Paul Tremblay.
A suspenseful take on a character who wakes up knowing nothing about themselves in suspicious and eerie circumstances. I loved this one and the ending didn’t disappoint.
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Randomize by Andy Weir.
This one felt too grounded in reality to be part of a sci-fi collection. It left me feeling nothing.