Sandra McDonald. The Adjunct Professor’s Guide to Life After Death. (Asimovs October/November 2015)
The first story of the year to go on the 2016 Best SF Short Story Award shortlist.
Reviewing short SF since 2000
The first story of the year to go on the 2016 Best SF Short Story Award shortlist.
The story takes the form of a college prospectus, and is a treat.
An excellent story which, in structure, mood and tone, minded me of Ted Chiang’s ‘Story of Your Life’.
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.
Not a light-hearted look at sexbots, as the story initially suggests, as it gets altogether darker and colder…
An elderly woman reflects on her robotic companions.
An impressive story with emotional impact.
A strong collection, with the Purdom story somewhat of a struggle.