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benlundns's review
3.0
It's hard to rate an anthology since there are some standout stories, and some stinkers that you just can't get into, but overall I enjoyed most of the stories. I gravitated towards some authors I am familiar with and the longest story in the book "The Iron Tactician", I saved till the end to end on a high note. I think in the future I'll look up the book to see who the authors are before deciding if I want to go ahead and read it. They are thick books so there is some commitment involved if you want to read it all the way through.
darkbackground's review
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
stevendedalus's review
4.0
A perfectly fun collection of stories, with a great mix of all the sci fi from hard (too few) to social commentary to humour to the burgeoning cli-fi genre.
It's nice to see authors expand their narrators, though the prevalence of white men writing from the perspective of women of colour is a bit odd. But there's a lot of good here and it reads much easier than any collection this size has any right to.
It's nice to see authors expand their narrators, though the prevalence of white men writing from the perspective of women of colour is a bit odd. But there's a lot of good here and it reads much easier than any collection this size has any right to.
kayswear's review
5.0
Nobody kept their finger on the pulse of science fiction like Mr Dozois; he was the best at picking a big pile of winners from a big pile of mostly dreck. I've read and own all 34 of these. If you want an overview of where science fiction was last year, read this book.
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