Reviewing short SF since 2000
Neat take on the post-fall of humanity trope. A visitor arrives in the remaining village on the planet Dimhope, and through his use of some advanced tech, he teases stories out of some of the villagers – full humans, and those that are less so.
Bob(s) comes face to face with his/their alter ego(s), and finds whilst he/they are a pretty mean dude(s), he/they might not be the meanest Bob(s) they they know. Thinks look bleak for Bob.
A look at the problems of growing in to adulthood in the future.
Esther M. Friesner. At These Prices. Lightweight, very lightweight humour, involving a particularly unappealing hotel
Chris Willrich. Penultima Thule. Gaunt and Bone return for more cod-fantasy fun, the story being
Albert E. Cowdrey. The Posthumous Man. Cowdrey takes us once again to New Orleans. Wentworth
A strong collection, with the Purdom story somewhat of a struggle.
A strong collection of stories, with Steele being the most routine.