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from the Spells, Space & Screams: Collections & Anthologies in Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Horror group.
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Inselberg Nalo Hopkinson ★★★☆☆ A four eyed tour guide leads the unprepared around the flooded ruins. I think everyone dies at the end?
Only Ten More Shopping Days Left Tull Ragnarök by James Morrow ★★★☆☆
That was an odd one. By killing off the excess of cynicism, and a few key executives, by means of intuit mythology the world turns the corner.
Last Gods by Sam J. Miller ★★★★½
“I stood there, shivering and wet beneath a useless sun, and watched my Gods abandon me.”
A post apocalyptic water world has chosen new gods and their acolytes must sacrifice to keep the new world order, to keep the peace.
Regardless of belief.
I read this one in Clarkesworld and remembered it immediately from the title. It’s just a whale, no more no less, but...
Oh I’m so glad you liked Who Do You Love! It’s my favorite so far.
That is just too cold! I use a heated blanket when it gets cold, I rarely turn on the heater. The dogs have knitted sweaters or they can cuddle. Cats don’t like cuddles imposed.
I cleaned the garage this morning then went to a 90 minute hot yoga class. When I got to my car it said 104° and I still had errands. I cut that to one errand came home showered and called myself lucky for surviving too many bad decisions. It’s just too hot. I can’t even think when it’s this hot. I’m lying down with an ice pack listening to another In Death book, because I just can’t think about anything right now. I’ll be back to finish this soon.
Thanks Melanie!
Destroyed by the Waters by Rachel Swirsky ★★☆☆☆ Profoundly boring. I had to give it three go’s to get to the end.
The New Venusians by Sean Williams ★★★☆☆
Half asleep from the previous story I did not fully appreciated this one. It was about a girl visiting her grandfather on Venus just as he does something momentous.
Was he against terraforming? Was that the point?
Book burning, it’s the final straw isn’t it? I deleted my news apps months ago so I don’t know anything about these riots, curfews, except what I read here. Locally, things are getting back to a casual version of normal. It’s warm and peaceful. I see police all the time as I walk my dogs, I wave, they wave back. I enjoy my peace and let it flow.
I am only 56% into Moby Dick but I’m not quitting. I will extend Merfolk May through June due to the years craziness.
I have a black dog, breed indeterminate. Lol.
What Is by Jeffrey Ford ★★★☆☆ Sad story about a community that forgets to be a community when thing get tough. At least the dog survives.
Ever since Scribd removed its limitations I’ve been racing through the In Death Series. I also started a Solarpunk group with Fiona which has been fun.
Funny of the day:
The Common Tongue, The Present Tense, The Known by Nina Allen ★★★½☆
A thoughtful look at the past from the postdiluvian perspective. When you are trying to remake a better world, maybe it’s best to just let go of the old because it’s not longer relevant.
Oh yes. More than that, it’s a pay attention binge. You can dub it in English though.
Because Change Was The Ocean and We Lived By Her Mercy by Charlie Jane Anders ★★★½☆
“Staring down at the wasteland, trying to imagine how many generations it would take before something green came out of it.”
Another Solarpunk type story, this one somber and full of hard graft. Change and progress were difficult here.
Carolin glad to see you again!
Audiobooks are a joy. Reading while walking, doing errands, or shuttling your eyes with a glass of whiskey.
41 hours of relaxation and fun on its way to you Ian!
