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A review by bookaneer
Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 167, August 2020 by Yan Leisheng, Rebecca Campbell, L.X. Beckett, Neil Clarke, Robert Reed, Fiona Moore, Frank Smith
3.0
My favorite stories are
"The Plague" by Yan Leisheng : yes, a pandemic story. But unlike any other. Would make a good Love, Death, Robots episode.
"The Immolation of Kev Magee" by L.X. Beckett: First story I read from the author. At first it was a bit confusing but after rereading it was very enjoyable. Great near-future setting (reminded me of Autonomous), amusing tech (I think I need that Can't Unsee app), and Breeze was an engaging character.
I also enjoyed the interviews, especially with Michael Swanwick, where he called out his peers to read new writers or else why stay writing in the genre.
"The Plague" by Yan Leisheng : yes, a pandemic story. But unlike any other. Would make a good Love, Death, Robots episode.
"The Immolation of Kev Magee" by L.X. Beckett: First story I read from the author. At first it was a bit confusing but after rereading it was very enjoyable. Great near-future setting (reminded me of Autonomous), amusing tech (I think I need that Can't Unsee app), and Breeze was an engaging character.
I also enjoyed the interviews, especially with Michael Swanwick, where he called out his peers to read new writers or else why stay writing in the genre.