The second best story about a military fighter plane with the capacity to make its own decisions in combat that I’ve read in the last week!
There’s a lot of issues handled in the story, all done through the impact of those issues on individuals, families and communities, done very cleverly, with strong characterisation.
As the story comes to a conclusion and the pieces drop into place, the science thriller becomes more SF, and delivers a rewarding read.
Evidently Baker’s last completed story before she died last year, and a fitting story to go out on.
A cautionary tale about genetic enhancements for children.
A touching story of alienness, integration, longing, loss and sacrifice.
A young man with a neat motorcycle that can run on grass and water, and a gun that will only work in his hand, leaves Moscow behind. With the wind in his hair, he has the freedom of the road.
A sequel to ‘Going Deep’ which appeared in the June 2009 issue of Asimovs.
It’s a handsome book, the presentation and content of which you wouldn’t be embarassed by when reading in public, or discussing with colleagues.
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