Hugo Finalists 2018: Best Short Fiction

Okay, so as promised I have each of the finalists for the Short Fiction category blow. I’ve assigned them ratings (based off a five-star scale) and with short summaries and reviews from yours truly. I’ve also linked them so that you can read them for yourselves at your leisure.

“Carnival Nine” by Caroline M. Yoachim 5 out of 5 stars

An excellent fable-like story with awesome symbolism and theme with tight prose. Yoachim has written a fun story that ends up sticking in your mind much longer af...