Book Review for My Shorts by Arthur M. Doweyko

My shorts, by Arthur M. Doweyko, is a collection of short stories dealing with humanity’s curiosity, conflicts, or otherwise imaginative situations that are amusing.

From going back in time to save a loved one, to saving the world from an alien invasion, these stories are whimsical as they are sophisticated. Each one possesses a unique narrative not completely alien from our own, and how these characters can sometimes fall victim to their own pride. But despite that, there’s a strong resilience in each of these characters, so much so that their stories they come alive.

I liked reading through the anthology. They remind me of the long, controversial debate of how machines and humans could coexist with each other, especially with humanity’s manipulative nature. To be honest, I can imagine myself sitting on a windowsill, overlooking an abandoned city with a shimmer of hope here or there. It made me reminisce on the thoughts I had of the degradation of civilization, but also on the science behind it. It also helped that the author himself is a scientific man who provides sound reason for each of the stories. While the collection isn’t as dark as I would’ve liked it be, it was good.

As such, I would give this book a rating of a 4 out of 5 stars, and would recommend it to fans of Chris Wright.