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A review by hneite
Tales From The Universe: Ten Amazing Stories From Tomorrow by Daniel M. Bensen, Rob Edwards, Jessica Holmes, Matthew Harvey, R.H. Nelson, Brian S. Converse, Pedro Camelo, Leo McBride, Ricardo Victoria, Brent A. Harris
4.0
First of all, i really liked this book. It just felt a bit short. But every story in it was entertaining, and some made me think twice about it.
1.“The Devout Atheist” by Daniel M. Bensen http://thekingdomsofevil.com
This little tale feels a little bit out of place in this collection, but it is a nice story about religion and archeology from a different universe very similar but completely different from ours. Is likely to make you think twice
2. Upgrade to Murder by Rob Edwards www.storycastrob.co.uk
A lone operator on a space station finds unexpected recreations with the computer system controlling the station.
It’s a good story that do not quite deliver. It could have been great but it’s not quite there.
3. Suliko by R. H. Nelson
This i as love story with a twist and one of my favorite in the book. It’s quite confusing but it’s all explained in the end.
4. Dead in Space by Matthew Harvey
A story about a salvage crew searching an old war wreck. Very good writing and quite an emotional tale.
5. The Familiar Road by Pedro Camelo (facebook.com/PedroCameloAuthor)
Another beautiful story and favourite of mine. A story about secrets and discoveries.
6. Cosmic Egg by Ricardo Victoria (@wingedleo on Twitter)
Story about an impossible discovery on the surface of a neutron star. A bit weak and ranked in the bottom two of the collection.
7. Small World by Brian S. Converse (facebook.com/BrianSConverse)
Aliens is invading the earth and in its way stands a single alien exiled to our world. Great story but feels just like an opening act. Would buy the book.
8. The Ellian Convergence by Brent A. Harris (@BrentAHarris1 on Twitter)
Another tale of AIs and a good one too.
9. Lazarus Soldiers by Leo McBride (facebook.com/leomcbrideauthor)
Cloned soldiers finds a much greater and different threat than anticipated. Ok story but it did not compare to well to the others.
10. Deep in the Rock by Jessica Holmes (@scribblingjess on Twitter)
An asteroid mining crew is wondering what they are mining for. A good solid story, well told. Good ending to the book.
This is a book i would recommend to all lovers of speculative science fiction. Some of the stories would benefit from a little fleshing out but overall they make a great collection that is likely to make you thinks twice.
4 out of 5.
I received this book at the Goodreads Space Opera Fans community for free in exchange for a fair and honest review
1.“The Devout Atheist” by Daniel M. Bensen http://thekingdomsofevil.com
This little tale feels a little bit out of place in this collection, but it is a nice story about religion and archeology from a different universe very similar but completely different from ours. Is likely to make you think twice
2. Upgrade to Murder by Rob Edwards www.storycastrob.co.uk
A lone operator on a space station finds unexpected recreations with the computer system controlling the station.
It’s a good story that do not quite deliver. It could have been great but it’s not quite there.
3. Suliko by R. H. Nelson
This i as love story with a twist and one of my favorite in the book. It’s quite confusing but it’s all explained in the end.
4. Dead in Space by Matthew Harvey
A story about a salvage crew searching an old war wreck. Very good writing and quite an emotional tale.
5. The Familiar Road by Pedro Camelo (facebook.com/PedroCameloAuthor)
Another beautiful story and favourite of mine. A story about secrets and discoveries.
6. Cosmic Egg by Ricardo Victoria (@wingedleo on Twitter)
Story about an impossible discovery on the surface of a neutron star. A bit weak and ranked in the bottom two of the collection.
7. Small World by Brian S. Converse (facebook.com/BrianSConverse)
Aliens is invading the earth and in its way stands a single alien exiled to our world. Great story but feels just like an opening act. Would buy the book.
8. The Ellian Convergence by Brent A. Harris (@BrentAHarris1 on Twitter)
Another tale of AIs and a good one too.
9. Lazarus Soldiers by Leo McBride (facebook.com/leomcbrideauthor)
Cloned soldiers finds a much greater and different threat than anticipated. Ok story but it did not compare to well to the others.
10. Deep in the Rock by Jessica Holmes (@scribblingjess on Twitter)
An asteroid mining crew is wondering what they are mining for. A good solid story, well told. Good ending to the book.
This is a book i would recommend to all lovers of speculative science fiction. Some of the stories would benefit from a little fleshing out but overall they make a great collection that is likely to make you thinks twice.
4 out of 5.
I received this book at the Goodreads Space Opera Fans community for free in exchange for a fair and honest review