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Joel Richards. The Witch of Truckee. (Asimovs October/November 2014)

November 7, 2014November 7, 2014 Mark Watson 0 Comments Joel Richards

A fire in a remote winter cabin highlights a young woman’s abilities. The story is only a few pages long and is perhaps missing that little bit extra.

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Joel Richards. Deep Diving. (Asimovs Oct/Nov 2013)

October 30, 2013 Mark Watson 0 Comments Joel Richards

Political intrigue in space, but slightly heavy-handed, and three references to people esconcing themselves in seats that you would have thought the author/editor would have spotted!

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Joel Richards. Writing in the Margins. (Asimovs, April/May 2013)

April 27, 2013 Mark Watson 0 Comments Joel Richards

Some creaky dialog and info-dumping, in a story that doesn’t convince.

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Joel Richards. Patagonia. (Asimovs March 2012)

June 1, 2012July 7, 2012 Mark Watson 0 Comments Joel Richards

Set in Patagonia, via Skagen in Denmark, the story imparts a palpable sent of location to both, especially the former, where the crux of the story revolves.

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Asimovs 

Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, February 2001 (Peanut Press edition)

February 14, 2010August 17, 2012 Mark Watson 0 Comments Brenda Cooper and Larry Niven, Bruce Sterling, Daniel Abraham, Eleanor Arnason, James Sallis, Joel Richards, Robert Silverberg, Tom Purdom

Reflections. Robert Silverberg. Silverberg’s editorial wryly comments on poor grammar and on the latest haute cuisine trends. However, he rather

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