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The Long List Anthology: More Stories From the Hugo Award Nomination List
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Jim
I listened to one novellette & 4 stories. I either disliked or wasn't impressed by any of them. The best was "Makeisha in Time" by Rachael K. Jones" & that was just OK. "The Breath of War" took way too long to make its point & I could never get my suspension of disbelief going. "When it Ends, He Catches Her" was short, at least. Ditto for "Toad Mouth". "Covenant" by Bear never grabbed me either. None of them did. The points were obvious & just not presented to my taste.

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Jim
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A 2014 Nebula Award nominated short story. A different sort of zombie tale, very short, & poignant.
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