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A review by annashiv
Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show by Tim Pratt, David Farland, Bradley P. Beaulieu, Scott M. Roberts, James Maxey, Eric James Stone, Orson Scott Card, Brian Dolton, David Lubar
3.0
In the Eyes of the Empress' Cat - 2 stars. Fine, but nothing special.
Mazer in Prison - 5 stars, really solid short story. I was gripped by it and interested throughout. If course it is Card's story. Just reminded me how talented he is. Also, loved the narrator's voice for this one (listened to audiobook for all these)
Tabloid Reporter to the Stars - 4.5 stars. Loved this one for the most part. The ending was a little silly but still satisfying. I'm a fan of Stones writing in general and is why I wanted to read this collection.
Audience - 2.5 stars. Nothing special, but not bad either.
The Mooncalfe - 0 stars. I hated this. Don't bother with it.
Cheater - 3 stars. Interesting. Especially enjoyed the thinking of our main character. I thought maybe he was a robot/AI but it went in a different direction. I think I would have liked it more had he been an AI. I would have liked to explore that side of the idea personally.
Dream Engine - 2 stars. Too weird for me. Didn't care for the characters or plot or setting.
Hats Off - 1 star. Pointless. Not worth reading. At least it's short.
Eviction Notice - 1 star. Not for me.
To Know All Things That Are in the Earth - 2.5 stars. Interesting, but a little gruesome and simple. It embodied an idea I've understood for a long time, so it was a little underwhelming, but I could see it being a big thing for someone who didn't grow up as I did.
Beats of Seven - 2 stars. Not particularly interesting to me. Might be more for those who really really really love music.
Pretty Boy - I enjoyed this until the ending of it. I didn't remember this character from Ender's game until the end, and it just didn't seem to fit him. His reasoning had been good and interesting, but then I guess it's plausible. Just not Card's best story in here.
Respite - 4 stars. I enjoyed this one, though it's a little bare.
The Box of Beautiful Things - 3 stars. Interesting, but could have been better.
Taint of Treason - 5 stars. Simple concept, did what it wanted to do and ended appropriately. I really love this author.
Call Me Mr. Positive - 3 stars. Felt like something was missing. I think it would have been better as a mystery rather than a character study.
A Young Man with Prospects - 3 stars.
Ender's Homecoming - 3 stars. It's been quite some time since I read Ender's game. Most of the other Ender stories were fine despite that fact. This one I felt like i would have been better having read it more recently. I do feel more motivated to reread Ender's Game and continue the series though.
Mazer in Prison - 5 stars, really solid short story. I was gripped by it and interested throughout. If course it is Card's story. Just reminded me how talented he is. Also, loved the narrator's voice for this one (listened to audiobook for all these)
Tabloid Reporter to the Stars - 4.5 stars. Loved this one for the most part. The ending was a little silly but still satisfying. I'm a fan of Stones writing in general and is why I wanted to read this collection.
Audience - 2.5 stars. Nothing special, but not bad either.
The Mooncalfe - 0 stars. I hated this. Don't bother with it.
Cheater - 3 stars. Interesting. Especially enjoyed the thinking of our main character. I thought maybe he was a robot/AI but it went in a different direction. I think I would have liked it more had he been an AI. I would have liked to explore that side of the idea personally.
Dream Engine - 2 stars. Too weird for me. Didn't care for the characters or plot or setting.
Hats Off - 1 star. Pointless. Not worth reading. At least it's short.
Eviction Notice - 1 star. Not for me.
To Know All Things That Are in the Earth - 2.5 stars. Interesting, but a little gruesome and simple. It embodied an idea I've understood for a long time, so it was a little underwhelming, but I could see it being a big thing for someone who didn't grow up as I did.
Beats of Seven - 2 stars. Not particularly interesting to me. Might be more for those who really really really love music.
Pretty Boy - I enjoyed this until the ending of it. I didn't remember this character from Ender's game until the end, and it just didn't seem to fit him. His reasoning had been good and interesting, but then I guess it's plausible. Just not Card's best story in here.
Respite - 4 stars. I enjoyed this one, though it's a little bare.
The Box of Beautiful Things - 3 stars. Interesting, but could have been better.
Taint of Treason - 5 stars. Simple concept, did what it wanted to do and ended appropriately. I really love this author.
Call Me Mr. Positive - 3 stars. Felt like something was missing. I think it would have been better as a mystery rather than a character study.
A Young Man with Prospects - 3 stars.
Ender's Homecoming - 3 stars. It's been quite some time since I read Ender's game. Most of the other Ender stories were fine despite that fact. This one I felt like i would have been better having read it more recently. I do feel more motivated to reread Ender's Game and continue the series though.