It disappoints me that this is considered some of the best science fiction and fantasy writing of 2007. While the writing here is a head above what you're going to see filling the pages of Analogue, it's far from being very good. Which isn't to say there aren't some exceptions in this collection of good writing combined with clever ideas. There are. The thing is, it doesn't sustain itself for more than a few pages.

Oh well. There's some interesting stuff here and it was good to dip my toe back into the pool of what's happening with contemporary short science fiction.