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Not sure where I came across this one, but it's another collection of novellas and short stories. Only 4 total to this book, unlike some of the other collections I've been reading. These stories seem to be more novella length, though.
With no water, no air, and no native life, the planet Gora is unremarkable. The only thing it has going …
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Once, Lovelace had eyes and ears everywhere. She was a ship's artificial intelligence system - possessing a personality and very …
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Philip K. Dick was a master of science fiction, but he was also a writer whose work transcended genre to …
Centuries after the last humans left Earth, the Exodus Fleet is a living relic, a place many are from but …
Centuries after the last humans left Earth, the Exodus Fleet is a living relic, a …
Another great read. I like how the author has really thought pretty deeply about the idea of people leaving Earth, and what that might look like.
I also appreciate that the stories have weight, but the characters in a way don't? I do not mean that in any disparaging way. Just that these characters all have a certain humanity about them that is uplifting.
Philip K. Dick was a master of science fiction, but he was also a writer …
What a great collection of stories. I am not sure if they were chronological or not, but they tended to get more "metaphysical" in nature as they progressed, which, from what I've read, is how his writing went as he aged.
The standouts to me were Paycheck, The King of the Elves, The Days of Perky Pat (maybe my favorite one of them all), and The Exit Door Leads In.
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I love Neil Gaiman. These stores (and a few poems as well) were all entertaining (as expected). I feel like his writing seems very effortless, and when I'm done reading anything by him I feel like I could just sit down and write something too. Of course I can't, but it's still a good feeling.
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Love Gaiman and really into short stories at the moment. Looking forward to this one!
Once, Lovelace had eyes and ears everywhere. She was a ship's artificial intelligence system - …
Wow breezed through this one. Loved the parallel stories/timelines that explored similar themes in different ways.
There was something relatable about a person who was uncomfortable in their environment or surroundings. But then to juxtapose that plot line with a plot about “someone” uncomfortable in their body was a really smart way to take an idea many people have dealt with (fish out of water) to something many of us have not (body dysmorphia).
Still stand by my original comment that it reminds me of Murderbot Diaries quite a bit!
Once, Lovelace had eyes and ears everywhere. She was a ship's artificial intelligence system - …
Really enjoyed the first one. Looking forward to this one as well!
I've never read any Hemingway, but I loved a lot of these short stories. His ability to have two people talk around something is impressive. These stories were also ... more modern ... than I expected. I'm often caught off guard by how modern old things can be, sometimes.
All in all, a good read and I might find my way back to one of his novels someday.
