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A review by andimontgomery
Fantastic Hope by Jessica Schlenker, John G. Hartness, Jonathan Maberry, Griffin Barber, M. C. Sumner, Monalisa Foster, Patricia Briggs, Laurell K. Hamilton, Sharon Shinn, William McCaskey, Robert E. Hampson, Patrick M. Tracy, L.E. Modesitt Jr., Kevin J. Anderson, Kacey Ezell, Larry Correia
3.0
This was a mixed bag for me. Some stories were more interesting and compelling than others, but others leaned too far in their social commentary.
Twilight Falls by Jonathan Maberry - 2 stars - This was just an ok story of a special forces group on a mission to save the world.
Not in this Lifetime by Sharon Shinn - 3 stars - While I enjoyed the reincarnation part of this story, I hated the author’s interjection of her opinions about the police at the end of the story.
Mr. Positive, the Eternal Optimist by Larry Correia - 4 stars - This was a clever and fun (!) story that reminded me of the Dr. Who world, with a man trying to elude an immortal assassin.
No Greater Love by Kaey Ezell - 3 stars - This was a heartwarming story of what measures a young girl will take to keep her new baby brother safe while searching for her family in a snow storm.
Broken Son by Griffin Barber - 2.5 stars - I had a hard time getting into this story of a prisoner sent to a mining space camp who ends up participating in a huge discovery.
Heart of Clay by Kevin J. Anderson - 3 stars - This follows a zombie detective’s investigation into the murder of a golem during the Renaissance Faire.
Reprise by John G. Hartness - 3.5 stars - This was a good story of a demon hunter with interesting familial connections who is plagued by his past.
Asil and the Not-Date p by Patricia Briggs - 3 stars - I liked Asil’s dating story, but I was disappointed that the author had to be so preachy with her views on the homeless.
In the Dust by Robert E. Hampson - 2 stars - I liked the IDEA of this story, but the execution just wasn’t very engaging.
Fallen by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. - DNF. I just couldn’t get into this story.
Working Conditions by Patrick M. Tracy - 3.5 stars - This was a very short story about a new vampire who works at a convenience store.
Last Contact by M.C. Sumner - 2.5 stars - This was an engaging story…until the author got preachy about environmental concerns.
Ronin by William McCaskey - 2 stars - I just couldn’t get into this story.
Skjoldmodir by Michael Z. Williamson and Jessica Schlenker - DNF - I wasn’t interested in reading a Beowulf/Grendel story.
Bonds of Love and Duty by Monalisa Foster - 3 stars - This was an interesting story of how a cloned soldier protects his charges.
Zombie Dearest by Laurell K. Hamilton - 2 stars - I haven’t read an Anita Blake story in ages, and this story reminded me of why I gave up on the series.
Twilight Falls by Jonathan Maberry - 2 stars - This was just an ok story of a special forces group on a mission to save the world.
Not in this Lifetime by Sharon Shinn - 3 stars - While I enjoyed the reincarnation part of this story, I hated the author’s interjection of her opinions about the police at the end of the story.
Mr. Positive, the Eternal Optimist by Larry Correia - 4 stars - This was a clever and fun (!) story that reminded me of the Dr. Who world, with a man trying to elude an immortal assassin.
No Greater Love by Kaey Ezell - 3 stars - This was a heartwarming story of what measures a young girl will take to keep her new baby brother safe while searching for her family in a snow storm.
Broken Son by Griffin Barber - 2.5 stars - I had a hard time getting into this story of a prisoner sent to a mining space camp who ends up participating in a huge discovery.
Heart of Clay by Kevin J. Anderson - 3 stars - This follows a zombie detective’s investigation into the murder of a golem during the Renaissance Faire.
Reprise by John G. Hartness - 3.5 stars - This was a good story of a demon hunter with interesting familial connections who is plagued by his past.
Asil and the Not-Date p by Patricia Briggs - 3 stars - I liked Asil’s dating story, but I was disappointed that the author had to be so preachy with her views on the homeless.
In the Dust by Robert E. Hampson - 2 stars - I liked the IDEA of this story, but the execution just wasn’t very engaging.
Fallen by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. - DNF. I just couldn’t get into this story.
Working Conditions by Patrick M. Tracy - 3.5 stars - This was a very short story about a new vampire who works at a convenience store.
Last Contact by M.C. Sumner - 2.5 stars - This was an engaging story…until the author got preachy about environmental concerns.
Ronin by William McCaskey - 2 stars - I just couldn’t get into this story.
Skjoldmodir by Michael Z. Williamson and Jessica Schlenker - DNF - I wasn’t interested in reading a Beowulf/Grendel story.
Bonds of Love and Duty by Monalisa Foster - 3 stars - This was an interesting story of how a cloned soldier protects his charges.
Zombie Dearest by Laurell K. Hamilton - 2 stars - I haven’t read an Anita Blake story in ages, and this story reminded me of why I gave up on the series.