Scan barcode
kleonard's review
5.0
Strahan is a reliable editor, and brings home another win with this collection. I love the mix of perspectives this volume brings, and I am always partial to Meg Eilison and Yoon Ha Lee. I'm ready for my panda-shaped support bot and am delighted by so many stories that could be labeled "hopepunk"--a term that's gotten a drubbing recently for being Pollyannish, but is a new genre that so many readers have found solace and comfort in recently. I can't wait to discuss these stories with friends; this will be a great book club book.
weltermckenzie's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
posthumusly's review
4.0
Another fantastic anthology. Fave stories:
GO. NOW. FIX. by Timons Esaias
“Drones to Ploughshares” by Sarah Gailey
“The Mermaid Astronaut” by Yoon Ha Lee
“Yellow and the Perception of Reality” by Maureen McHugh
“How to Pay Reparations: a Documentary” by Tochi Onyebuchi
“Don’t Mind Me” by Suzanne Palmer
“A Guide for Working Breeds” by Vina Jie-Min Prasad
“Polished Performance” by Alastair Reynolds
“The Suicide of Our Troubles” by Karl Schroeder
“Airbody” by Sameem Siddiqui
GO. NOW. FIX. by Timons Esaias
“Drones to Ploughshares” by Sarah Gailey
“The Mermaid Astronaut” by Yoon Ha Lee
“Yellow and the Perception of Reality” by Maureen McHugh
“How to Pay Reparations: a Documentary” by Tochi Onyebuchi
“Don’t Mind Me” by Suzanne Palmer
“A Guide for Working Breeds” by Vina Jie-Min Prasad
“Polished Performance” by Alastair Reynolds
“The Suicide of Our Troubles” by Karl Schroeder
“Airbody” by Sameem Siddiqui
catbooking's review
4.0
Favorites from the collection:
A Guide for Working Breeds by Vina Jie-Min Prasad – I know this one was sappy but it still made me tear up with happy tears.
The Pill by Meg Elison
It Came from Cruden Farm by Max Barry – I laughed so hard at this one!!
GO. NOW. FIX. by Timons Esaias – Another sappy one that just gave all the feels.
How to Pay Reparations: A Documentary by Tochi Onyebuchi – A delightful, although dark, mix of reality and absurdity.
A Guide for Working Breeds by Vina Jie-Min Prasad – I know this one was sappy but it still made me tear up with happy tears.
The Pill by Meg Elison
It Came from Cruden Farm by Max Barry – I laughed so hard at this one!!
GO. NOW. FIX. by Timons Esaias – Another sappy one that just gave all the feels.
How to Pay Reparations: A Documentary by Tochi Onyebuchi – A delightful, although dark, mix of reality and absurdity.
ronpayne's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-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? N/A
4.0
ericlawton's review
inspiring
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
One of the best sci-fi anthologies I've read for a long time, mostly because of the diverse range of authors. I only skipped on story as not appealing to my tastes.
More...