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Jay O’Connell

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Jay O’Connell. Willing Flesh. (Asimovs April/May 2015)

July 21, 2015 Mark Watson 0 Comments Jay O'Connell

Another short, neat peek into the near-future urban life, technology and what it does to us from O’Connell.

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Jay O’Connell. Things Worth Knowing. (Fantasy and Science Fiction, March/April 2015)

June 1, 2015June 14, 2015 Mark Watson 0 Comments Jay O'Connell

Another dark, near-future story form O’Connell.

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Jay O’Connell. Candy from Strangers. (Asimovs January 2015)

February 22, 2015 Mark Watson 0 Comments Jay O'Connell

Another good story from O’Connell looking at the slightly darker side of humanity.

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Jay O’Connell. Other People’s Things. (Fantasy and Science Fiction, Sept/Oct 2014)

January 4, 2015 Mark Watson 0 Comments Jay O'Connell

A lighter touch from O’Connell than his recent stories, as a young man seeks professional help for his life issues.

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Jay O’Connell. A Minute and a Half. (Interzone #254, Sep-Oct 2014)

November 30, 2014 Mark Watson 0 Comments Jay O'Connell

O’Connell is putting together a run of really good stories, and this is another – a near-future look at relationships, technology, society, love, faith and more in a tight drama.

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Jay O’Connell. Of All Possible Worlds. (Asimovs August 2014)

September 11, 2014September 14, 2014 Mark Watson 1 Comment Jay O'Connell

A really strong story from O’Connell that will appear in some Year’s Best volumes next year, and which I’m putting into the pot for consideration for the Best SF Short Story Award 2014

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Jay O’Connell. Dignity. (Asimovs December 2013).

November 16, 2013November 19, 2013 Mark Watson 0 Comments Jay O'Connell

When dad finds out that Melissa has befriended a child from very much the wrong side of the railway tracks, his instructions are clear..

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Jay O’Connell. The Universe We Both Dreamed Of. (Asimovs September 2013)

August 11, 2013 Mark Watson 0 Comments Jay O'Connell

Gentle story that looks to answer the Fermi Paradox and confirm the Drake Equation, through a young man offered the chance, following first contact, to reach for the stars, leaving humanity to its ultimate fate.

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