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Signals from the Void by Lyle Perez-Tinics

vossnraven's review

3.0

I would love to tell you this book is gilded in literary genius, that it's a book everyone has to read. In good conscience, though, I can't. It's not terrible, but you'll find yourself weeding through stories that simply shouldn't have made the cut. That said, every story has at least a bit of merit, whether the unique (if ill-executed) concept of feathers as fuel, played to mediocre comic effect, the strong foreshadowing of a race of near humanoids (although nothing else to speak of for redemption in the story) or the utter and complete brilliance of a story like "In Her Eyes, the Skies", which I still hold as one of the greatest sci-fi shorts I've come across from a modern author.

Of course, there is a level of comedy superbly executed as well, mainly presented through "Tri-Copier 6000XT" and the antics of its main character, Dylan. The ending will leave you a little unsure, but all the more in love with Dylan.

My suggestion? Buy it (especially since it helps SETI), but buy the ebook.