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A review by fairymodmother
Forward: Stories of Tomorrow by N.K. Jemisin, Blake Crouch, Paul Tremblay, Amor Towles, Veronica Roth, Andy Weir
4.0
An overall wonderful collection of short stories/novelettes. I listened to all of them and found them well-narrated as well.
The Last Conversation: Eerie and moving. I liked it. I wanted a bit more depth, but the concept and execution were sharp.
Randomize: This had some of Weir's classic characterizations which I enjoyed very much. The concept was neat and well-explained. I got a "Three Body Problem"-esque sensation to understanding the underlying issue, but with Martian-style likableness.
Ark: Sad and personal. I thought this was a beautiful story.
Summer Frost: This one made me say "oh shit" at the end, just like a good Blake Crouch novel. I really thought this was superb.
Emergency Skin: I was cracking up. It's such a moody topic, only she would find a way to poke fun at the whole thing in a smart, interesting way with her beautiful worldbuilding. A bit of wish fulfillment? Maybe. But it all hung together and was very pleasing.
You Have Arrived at Your Destination: This is the only one I didn't get. I liked the concept, but I didn't quite get all the pieces to gel together for me.
Sorry, I didn't track content warnings, and I read this over the course of several months. I can name a few at least:
The Last Conversation: Eerie and moving. I liked it. I wanted a bit more depth, but the concept and execution were sharp.
Randomize: This had some of Weir's classic characterizations which I enjoyed very much. The concept was neat and well-explained. I got a "Three Body Problem"-esque sensation to understanding the underlying issue, but with Martian-style likableness.
Ark: Sad and personal. I thought this was a beautiful story.
Summer Frost: This one made me say "oh shit" at the end, just like a good Blake Crouch novel. I really thought this was superb.
Emergency Skin: I was cracking up. It's such a moody topic, only she would find a way to poke fun at the whole thing in a smart, interesting way with her beautiful worldbuilding. A bit of wish fulfillment? Maybe. But it all hung together and was very pleasing.
You Have Arrived at Your Destination: This is the only one I didn't get. I liked the concept, but I didn't quite get all the pieces to gel together for me.
Sorry, I didn't track content warnings, and I read this over the course of several months. I can name a few at least: