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Sandra McDonald

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Sandra McDonald. The Adjunct Professor’s Guide to Life After Death. (Asimovs October/November 2015)

January 31, 2016February 3, 2016 Mark Watson 2 Comments Sandra McDonald

The first story of the year to go on the 2016 Best SF Short Story Award shortlist.

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Sandra McDonald. End of the World Community College. (Fantasy and Science Fiction, July/August 2014)

November 5, 2014 Mark Watson 0 Comments Sandra McDonald

The story takes the form of a college prospectus, and is a treat.

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Sandra McDonald. Story of Our Lives. (Asimovs July 2014)

July 11, 2014 Mark Watson 0 Comments Sandra McDonald

An excellent story which, in structure, mood and tone, minded me of Ted Chiang’s ‘Story of Your Life’.

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Sandra McDonald and Stephen D. Covey. The Road to NPS. (Engineering Infinity)

December 19, 2012 Mark Watson 0 Comments Sandra McDonald, Stephen D. Covey

A more traditional SF story than others in the volume so far, but still well told and enough neat touches to make is rise above the norm.

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Sandra McDonald. Sexy Robot Mom. (Asimovs, April/May 2012).

September 23, 2012 Mark Watson 0 Comments Sandra McDonald

Not a light-hearted look at sexbots, as the story initially suggests, as it gets altogether darker and colder…

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Sandra McDonald. Seven Sexy Cowboy Robots. (The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Five.)

April 25, 2011September 23, 2012 Mark Watson 0 Comments Sandra McDonald

An elderly woman reflects on her robotic companions.

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Sandra McDonald. Beach Blanket Spaceship. Clarkesworld Magazine Issue #46, July 2010.

September 1, 2010October 9, 2011 Mark Watson 0 Comments Sandra McDonald

An impressive story with emotional impact.

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Asimovs 

Asimovs, June 2009

February 14, 2010October 27, 2015 Mark Watson 1 Comment Chris Willrich, Eric Brown, James Patrick Kelly, John Alfred Taylor, Sandra McDonald, Tom Purdom

A strong collection, with the Purdom story somewhat of a struggle.

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