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'City Streets' 3/5. A fine seemingly post-apocalyptic story that, unless it was a simple parable, I didn't fully grasp. Still it was a pleasant and engaging read.

'Of Tunafish and Galaxies' 4/5. I don't believe I understood the story on the whole, but it was an interesting little read nevertheless. The paradoxically rational irrationality of a mental patient and, I think, the same across the universe?

'A Little Spider Shop Talk' 5/5. Flash fiction concerning a discussion between a man and his spider neighbour primarily of why people are so fearful of spiders. It was very concise and surprisingly insightful. I think 'magical realism' might be a favourite style of the genre for me.

'The Breath Amidst the Stones' 4/5. Probably my favourite story of the collection, this short piece of magical realism sees all inanimate objects suddenly receive sentience. It reminds me of a similar story, though one I barely remember. It may have been in China Mieville's 'Less Than Jake'.

The next author is Bruce Taylor.

'The Truth in Ruins' 2/5. A post-apocalypse story that felt too sporadic and random for its goings on to hold weight or impact.

The next author is John Edward Lawson.

The next author is John Edward Lawson.

'Survivor's Dream' 3/5. Dreamlike indeed, and a strange sort of adventure.

The next author is Steve Beard (who appears disappointingly beardless).