A review by bernt
Obsolescence: A Dark Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Anthology by Alan Lastufka, Kristina Horner

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

An anthology with variety, if this is your first time looking at horror from a technological aspect, there will be something to enjoy and hopefully branch off from. However, if you're a little obsessed with horror/sci-fi like myself and many others, you'll be able to see the conflicts and resolutions coming from a mile away, with the tropes having been done better in other written stories and/or media. Would definitely recommend to anyone dipping their toes into the genre, for enthusiasts I would look elsewhere. My favorites of the collection would be Mother Of Machines by Emma E. Murray and The Song Of Stridulation by Sarah Tantlinger.