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Explorations: Through the Wormhole
It's 2052 and the first known wormhole appears in lunar orbit. Earth sends a ship to investigate and the future of space travel changes forever. The Solar System develops in many ways over the centuries, but one thing remains constant; the wormholes continue to appear. Join many of today's most exciting indie science fiction authors as they chart a shared universe and future-history, each telling us stories of: Explorations: Through the Wormhole. Join many of today's most exciting indie science fiction authors as they chart a shared universe and future-history, each telling us stories of: Explorations: Through the Wormhole.
Contents:
Foreword: (Explorations: Through the Wormhole) • essay by Nathan Hystad (Series Editor)
The Challenge / short fiction by Ralph Kern
Through Glassy Eyes / short fiction by P. P. Corcoran
Here, Then, Forever / short fiction by Chris Guillory
AI Deniers / short fiction by Rosie Oliver
Flawed Perspective / short fiction by P. J. Strebor
The Lost Colony / short fiction by Josh Hayes
The Aeon Incident / short fiction by Richard Fox
The Doors of the Temple / short fiction by Jo Zebedee
Dead Weight / short fiction by Thaddeus White
Webbed Prisms / short fiction by Charlie Pulsipher
Anathema / short fiction by Jacob Cooper
When the Skies Open / short fiction by Shellie Horst
A Second Infection / short fiction by Stephen Palmer
Personal Growth / short fiction by Stephen Moss
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Contents:
Foreword: (Explorations: Through the Wormhole) • essay by Nathan Hystad (Series Editor)
The Challenge / short fiction by Ralph Kern
Through Glassy Eyes / short fiction by P. P. Corcoran
Here, Then, Forever / short fiction by Chris Guillory
AI Deniers / short fiction by Rosie Oliver
Flawed Perspective / short fiction by P. J. Strebor
The Lost Colony / short fiction by Josh Hayes
The Aeon Incident / short fiction by Richard Fox
The Doors of the Temple / short fiction by Jo Zebedee
Dead Weight / short fiction by Thaddeus White
Webbed Prisms / short fiction by Charlie Pulsipher
Anathema / short fiction by Jacob Cooper
When the Skies Open / short fiction by Shellie Horst
A Second Infection / short fiction by Stephen Palmer
Personal Growth / short fiction by Stephen Moss
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November 23, 2021
Lots of Good Ones
There are a lot of good stories in this anthology series. All the stories are about going through a wormhole. Three of my favorites are:
The Challenge by Ralph Kerns
After being booted from the Mars mission, eight astronauts are sent through a wormhole to explore a new planet.
Here, Then, Forever by Chris Guillory
Colonel Navarro volunteers to enter a new wormhole, after her young son disappeared through one, five years ago.
Flawed Perspective by PJ Strebor
Captain Stonehaven, and his wife and crew, are sent on a mission to explore the galaxy.
Their mission is to find a peaceful world where the people of Earth can live.
However, Stonehaven is soon on his own mission.
Well worth the $2.99…
There are a lot of good stories in this anthology series. All the stories are about going through a wormhole. Three of my favorites are:
The Challenge by Ralph Kerns
After being booted from the Mars mission, eight astronauts are sent through a wormhole to explore a new planet.
Here, Then, Forever by Chris Guillory
Colonel Navarro volunteers to enter a new wormhole, after her young son disappeared through one, five years ago.
Flawed Perspective by PJ Strebor
Captain Stonehaven, and his wife and crew, are sent on a mission to explore the galaxy.
Their mission is to find a peaceful world where the people of Earth can live.
However, Stonehaven is soon on his own mission.
Well worth the $2.99…
October 17, 2018
Almost every story needed an editor
I am not sure where they got these stories. Each and every one of them desperately required heavy edited. Not for spelling that was fine. But for excessive padding, poor dialogues, uninteresting characters.
I am not sure where they got these stories. Each and every one of them desperately required heavy edited. Not for spelling that was fine. But for excessive padding, poor dialogues, uninteresting characters.
May 8, 2019
Authors & Wormholes.
A beautiful collection of Short stories about Wormholes, each writing by a different author and narrated perfectly.
Some are great, some are not bad and some are just ok but that’s my experience which probably will be different to others.
The collection of the authors is great just like the choice of the narrator and the nice thing about all this is that you can take your time enjoying this audiobook by listening to a story or two when ever you feel like, you don’t have to finish the whole book all at once for enjoyment.
Full heartedly recommended by me.
A beautiful collection of Short stories about Wormholes, each writing by a different author and narrated perfectly.
Some are great, some are not bad and some are just ok but that’s my experience which probably will be different to others.
The collection of the authors is great just like the choice of the narrator and the nice thing about all this is that you can take your time enjoying this audiobook by listening to a story or two when ever you feel like, you don’t have to finish the whole book all at once for enjoyment.
Full heartedly recommended by me.
January 10, 2020
Not a very good anthology. The way it is presented, I expected the stories to tie together, but the only thing that they each had in common was the existence of a wormhole in each. That's it. I expected something along the lines of a set of stories from different authors that would each fit within a greater framework and build a much larger universe, but instead just got a set of so-so short stories that involved soft sci-fi elements where basically anything was possible in each.
I don't think I'll continue the anthology.
I don't think I'll continue the anthology.
October 19, 2016
I am not a space stories lover. At all. But I have an open mind, so when I had the opportunity to read an advanced copy of the book in exchange for an honest review, I took it. I'm glad I did. I discovered a new genre. I may not have liked all the stories, but that's the beauty of short stories from multiple authors: they are all written differently. Read this!!
October 2, 2016
A book full of wormhole stories. Each is different in the worlds they create and characters that interact. There is a story here for everyone.
The rating is an over all as a whole. There are stories for everyone and some that may not fit you, that's how I rated the book.
After each story is a quick interview with the author. One question is on where they got the spark of an idea for the story. Nice to meet the authors this way in the book. Especially if they are new to you.
****FULL REVIEW OF THE STORIES****
*I was offered a copy of this book from the author or publisher for review.
A book full of wormhole stories. Each is different in the worlds they create and characters that interact. There is a story here for everyone.
After each story is a quick interview with the author. One question is on where they got the spark of an idea for the story. Nice to meet the authors this way in the book. Especially if they are new to you.
The Challenge by Ralph Kern
Captain Elaine Harmon-Sykes flies the Olympus through the newly appeared wormhole, the first to investigate. Working to learn more of the worlds and the wormhole from the other side, the wormhole starts to fade. Will they make it out in time?
This story feels relatable to what we have in the way of technology now, not like Star Trek or super advanced technologies. Which makes it easy to understand and visualize things.
The story was good. I liked that we also got to see 400 years later. This future vision gave the story the feel of conclusion.
Through Glassy Eyes by P.P. Corcoran
Professor Chris Kane is working back on Earth, after the wormhole closed. He's made a great discovery that could rocket human and machine interface into existence. Wetware.
This story gives us a glimpse of over two years of meetings with Chris on his creation and launch of Wetware. And there is a complication in the end.
This was a good story but not what I expected in this book, especially with the title. I had thought all stories would be about space and adventures on the other side of the wormhole. This one was not about going through a wormhole. It's only connection was to the first story, and the wormhole closing on the Earth side, then it dove into a story on human technology that's the next evolution in human and machine interfacing.
Here, Then, Forever by Chris Guillory
Aliza volunteered for this mission. It's a one way mission, to fire the item into Khonsu, the wormhole, to keep it stable and from closing.
I really liked this one. The beginning caught my attention, though the transition to memory felt unclear until after I read it. Where Aliza ends up feels like a science fiction fantasy story. And was something I totally enjoyed!
In a wide rounded way it felt as a reminder of Alice in Wonderland.
AI Deniers by Rosie Oliver
Melrika headed out into space to fix the droid, but upon touching it found herself in the future and a different part of space. Through an unknown wormhole she had gone.
When Melrika is found and brought back to the world she learns she's rich, and many want her money. People will work for her or kidnap her for it. But the wildest thing is the way of the world now. She recovers in the hospital then sent to a recovery center to gradually bring her into the world of technology and living now. Things have drastically changed since her time. The recovery center had me thinking of a rotating stage of eras she would move through to gradually get use to the technology as it expands. Though some people never move past certain years.
While in the hospital and at her recovery center she sees snipits of the news, which we get to read, on the Al Denier.
There is a reason she has so much money, and why someone attempts to kidnap her. That we learn in the end.
I felt like there was a lot to this story and world and this short format was too compact with information. To much in one place.
Flawed Perspective by PJ Strebor
His ship comes out of the wormhole 64,000 light years away. They expected to only be 20,000 light years from Earth when entered the wormhole. The mission, find a planet suitable to sustain human habitation.
Oh how easily someone's views and ideas start to sway from the path with events and options before them. I really liked this take on this story. Captain Stonehaven is on a peace mission, but becomes the policing of peace in space when he hears of a bullying race. But could he become the bully with his reactions?
I liked this stories format. We have movement and reason to the characters, and a dilemma to get through. The type of technology here reminds me of the Star Trek feel, which I do enjoy.
The Lost Colony by Josh Hayes
Unscheduled use of wormholes carry a hefty fine with the STA, if you are caught. Captain Hale plans to not get caught. He has a passenger who's paid him to jump. Captain Hale's ship is pulled further than expected, to discover the key to the wormholes.
Off the bat I enjoyed Ears and Captain Hale's chatting, more banter. Even Kenzie and Lincoln too! There was great chemistry with the characters on this ship. The technology and connection between tech in body and the ship and how it works is a cool addition that makes this story and plot.
I was left wondering, what if Earth was the colony... Well done.
The Aeon Incident by Richard Fox
Lyon and his crew are sent through the wormhole to inspect the observation shuttle that was watching over Aeon, and now are all dead. What happened from a race that's not far into technology yet can get to a shuttle?
This is sort of like a little mystery and action story. Lyon finds the doctor from the station is alive and held captive. He's determined to get the doctor back, and find out what happened here.
I liked the story. Lyon acts differently than expected in a crucial moment, but it seems to work!
The Doors of the Temple by Jo Zebedee
The war has left Earth battered and destroyed. A new wormhole opens. But it's different, one way in, two ways out. Coulter volunteered for this mission.
This story has a mythical feel to the reasoning for going through the wormhole. What they find on the other side explains, as does the passenger from Trinity College in Dublin. To save those left on Earth.
This felt like a fast read. There is a reason to the wormhole and something more to the world than some expected.
Dead Weight by Thaddeus White
Guan will not surrender his ship. Even though they are damaged and limping along, he finds a way to make it to the wormhole and escape. But when he comes out on the other side, the ship is in need of desperate repairs. They have to stop to fix it, and may not have enough supplies for all aboard.
We start in with action. The crew interact under stress and personalities shine. I like the daring and determined action, but in being this there are deadly consequences too. It's a story that kept me reading.
It seems there could be someone on the ship killing people, so they can survive longer...
Webbed Prisms by Charlie Pulsipher
T'en has powers he shouldn't with being of a slave stature. But he sees the ripples of the Nexus from his world, and watches it nightly.
After 19 years of applications at Omniscient, AJ's dream of working with wormholes comes true. His synthetic arm making the job a bit easier as he's already wired to the interface of Omniscient's technology. Kendra works with AJ and create a strong bond together.
This is a bit different in how AJ is able to travel into space. It's interesting. And he has a bit of a different way in which he works "with" the wormhole, like going through it.
This is a blend of computer science fiction tech and wormholes.
We get this story from two sides of the wormhole, AJ and T'en. We see where AJ and Kendra are coming from and where they are going.
Anathema by Jacob Cooper
A supply run through the wormhole. Through the wormhole, to the station, then home. However when they come through there is debris everywhere and hitting their ship.
This story has many elements to it. We have haulers coming through behind Everson's ship that need protected from the floating debris. Then we get a signal that they need to investigate. Possible survivors? But we also have some elements that feel supernatural in a sense, though it's done by technology. One example is the elemental, he's of science fiction creation but has a paranormal feel to him. Even the Captains "knowing".
The characters all feel like a crew. They have their connections and dislikes in each other but keep working. It all works together to create the environment.
This story works the story and characters to the end. I enjoyed it.
When the Skies Open by Shellie Horst
I ended up giving up on this one. There are hints to the world and characters, but I found it harder to keep it all in line and pieced together. Others might like this, but the style didn't work for me.
A Second Infection by Stephen Palmer
I think my interpretation of this story was wrong. I just couldn't visualize what Seneschal Smith went through. I passed onto the next story.
Personal Growth by Stephen Moss
The wormhole was thought to be normal. The crew was thought by citizens to never return, like others in different wormholes. This one turns out special, it grows in size as they near it, but now they can't turn around. They will find the works of the wormholes on the other side.
This is the longest story in the book.
This is different. I like it but sometimes I struggled understanding the world or way of things to adapt to space needs. Once we get through the wormhole though, things iron out and I understood clearly what's happening.
I enjoyed the ending of this one. Neat. It might be a one way trip, but seems worth it.
The rating is an over all as a whole. There are stories for everyone and some that may not fit you, that's how I rated the book.
After each story is a quick interview with the author. One question is on where they got the spark of an idea for the story. Nice to meet the authors this way in the book. Especially if they are new to you.
****FULL REVIEW OF THE STORIES****
*I was offered a copy of this book from the author or publisher for review.
A book full of wormhole stories. Each is different in the worlds they create and characters that interact. There is a story here for everyone.
After each story is a quick interview with the author. One question is on where they got the spark of an idea for the story. Nice to meet the authors this way in the book. Especially if they are new to you.
The Challenge by Ralph Kern
Captain Elaine Harmon-Sykes flies the Olympus through the newly appeared wormhole, the first to investigate. Working to learn more of the worlds and the wormhole from the other side, the wormhole starts to fade. Will they make it out in time?
This story feels relatable to what we have in the way of technology now, not like Star Trek or super advanced technologies. Which makes it easy to understand and visualize things.
The story was good. I liked that we also got to see 400 years later. This future vision gave the story the feel of conclusion.
Through Glassy Eyes by P.P. Corcoran
Professor Chris Kane is working back on Earth, after the wormhole closed. He's made a great discovery that could rocket human and machine interface into existence. Wetware.
This story gives us a glimpse of over two years of meetings with Chris on his creation and launch of Wetware. And there is a complication in the end.
This was a good story but not what I expected in this book, especially with the title. I had thought all stories would be about space and adventures on the other side of the wormhole. This one was not about going through a wormhole. It's only connection was to the first story, and the wormhole closing on the Earth side, then it dove into a story on human technology that's the next evolution in human and machine interfacing.
Here, Then, Forever by Chris Guillory
Aliza volunteered for this mission. It's a one way mission, to fire the item into Khonsu, the wormhole, to keep it stable and from closing.
I really liked this one. The beginning caught my attention, though the transition to memory felt unclear until after I read it. Where Aliza ends up feels like a science fiction fantasy story. And was something I totally enjoyed!
In a wide rounded way it felt as a reminder of Alice in Wonderland.
AI Deniers by Rosie Oliver
Melrika headed out into space to fix the droid, but upon touching it found herself in the future and a different part of space. Through an unknown wormhole she had gone.
When Melrika is found and brought back to the world she learns she's rich, and many want her money. People will work for her or kidnap her for it. But the wildest thing is the way of the world now. She recovers in the hospital then sent to a recovery center to gradually bring her into the world of technology and living now. Things have drastically changed since her time. The recovery center had me thinking of a rotating stage of eras she would move through to gradually get use to the technology as it expands. Though some people never move past certain years.
While in the hospital and at her recovery center she sees snipits of the news, which we get to read, on the Al Denier.
There is a reason she has so much money, and why someone attempts to kidnap her. That we learn in the end.
I felt like there was a lot to this story and world and this short format was too compact with information. To much in one place.
Flawed Perspective by PJ Strebor
His ship comes out of the wormhole 64,000 light years away. They expected to only be 20,000 light years from Earth when entered the wormhole. The mission, find a planet suitable to sustain human habitation.
Oh how easily someone's views and ideas start to sway from the path with events and options before them. I really liked this take on this story. Captain Stonehaven is on a peace mission, but becomes the policing of peace in space when he hears of a bullying race. But could he become the bully with his reactions?
I liked this stories format. We have movement and reason to the characters, and a dilemma to get through. The type of technology here reminds me of the Star Trek feel, which I do enjoy.
The Lost Colony by Josh Hayes
Unscheduled use of wormholes carry a hefty fine with the STA, if you are caught. Captain Hale plans to not get caught. He has a passenger who's paid him to jump. Captain Hale's ship is pulled further than expected, to discover the key to the wormholes.
Off the bat I enjoyed Ears and Captain Hale's chatting, more banter. Even Kenzie and Lincoln too! There was great chemistry with the characters on this ship. The technology and connection between tech in body and the ship and how it works is a cool addition that makes this story and plot.
I was left wondering, what if Earth was the colony... Well done.
The Aeon Incident by Richard Fox
Lyon and his crew are sent through the wormhole to inspect the observation shuttle that was watching over Aeon, and now are all dead. What happened from a race that's not far into technology yet can get to a shuttle?
This is sort of like a little mystery and action story. Lyon finds the doctor from the station is alive and held captive. He's determined to get the doctor back, and find out what happened here.
I liked the story. Lyon acts differently than expected in a crucial moment, but it seems to work!
The Doors of the Temple by Jo Zebedee
The war has left Earth battered and destroyed. A new wormhole opens. But it's different, one way in, two ways out. Coulter volunteered for this mission.
This story has a mythical feel to the reasoning for going through the wormhole. What they find on the other side explains, as does the passenger from Trinity College in Dublin. To save those left on Earth.
This felt like a fast read. There is a reason to the wormhole and something more to the world than some expected.
Dead Weight by Thaddeus White
Guan will not surrender his ship. Even though they are damaged and limping along, he finds a way to make it to the wormhole and escape. But when he comes out on the other side, the ship is in need of desperate repairs. They have to stop to fix it, and may not have enough supplies for all aboard.
We start in with action. The crew interact under stress and personalities shine. I like the daring and determined action, but in being this there are deadly consequences too. It's a story that kept me reading.
It seems there could be someone on the ship killing people, so they can survive longer...
Webbed Prisms by Charlie Pulsipher
T'en has powers he shouldn't with being of a slave stature. But he sees the ripples of the Nexus from his world, and watches it nightly.
After 19 years of applications at Omniscient, AJ's dream of working with wormholes comes true. His synthetic arm making the job a bit easier as he's already wired to the interface of Omniscient's technology. Kendra works with AJ and create a strong bond together.
This is a bit different in how AJ is able to travel into space. It's interesting. And he has a bit of a different way in which he works "with" the wormhole, like going through it.
This is a blend of computer science fiction tech and wormholes.
We get this story from two sides of the wormhole, AJ and T'en. We see where AJ and Kendra are coming from and where they are going.
Anathema by Jacob Cooper
A supply run through the wormhole. Through the wormhole, to the station, then home. However when they come through there is debris everywhere and hitting their ship.
This story has many elements to it. We have haulers coming through behind Everson's ship that need protected from the floating debris. Then we get a signal that they need to investigate. Possible survivors? But we also have some elements that feel supernatural in a sense, though it's done by technology. One example is the elemental, he's of science fiction creation but has a paranormal feel to him. Even the Captains "knowing".
The characters all feel like a crew. They have their connections and dislikes in each other but keep working. It all works together to create the environment.
This story works the story and characters to the end. I enjoyed it.
When the Skies Open by Shellie Horst
I ended up giving up on this one. There are hints to the world and characters, but I found it harder to keep it all in line and pieced together. Others might like this, but the style didn't work for me.
A Second Infection by Stephen Palmer
I think my interpretation of this story was wrong. I just couldn't visualize what Seneschal Smith went through. I passed onto the next story.
Personal Growth by Stephen Moss
The wormhole was thought to be normal. The crew was thought by citizens to never return, like others in different wormholes. This one turns out special, it grows in size as they near it, but now they can't turn around. They will find the works of the wormholes on the other side.
This is the longest story in the book.
This is different. I like it but sometimes I struggled understanding the world or way of things to adapt to space needs. Once we get through the wormhole though, things iron out and I understood clearly what's happening.
I enjoyed the ending of this one. Neat. It might be a one way trip, but seems worth it.
June 20, 2021
I only liked 3 out of 13 stories, but the amount of variety, and my interest in the theme kept me going. I skipped a few of my least favorite, after reading a few pages.
2/5 Through Glassy Eyes - PP Corcoran
1/5 Here, Then, Forever - Chris Guillory
3/5 AI Deniers - Rosie Oliver
1/5 Flawed Perspective - PJ Strebor
2/5 The Lost Colony - Josh Hayes
2/5 The Aeon Incident - Richard Fox
2/5 The Doors of the Temple - Jo Zebedee
1/5 Dead Weight - Thaddeus White
3.5/5 Webbed Prisms - Charlie Pulsipher
1/5 Anathema - Jacob Cooper
1/5 When the Skies Open - Shellie Horst
1/5 A Second Infection - Stephen Palmer
3/5 Personal Growth - Stephen Moss
2/5 Through Glassy Eyes - PP Corcoran
1/5 Here, Then, Forever - Chris Guillory
3/5 AI Deniers - Rosie Oliver
1/5 Flawed Perspective - PJ Strebor
2/5 The Lost Colony - Josh Hayes
2/5 The Aeon Incident - Richard Fox
2/5 The Doors of the Temple - Jo Zebedee
1/5 Dead Weight - Thaddeus White
3.5/5 Webbed Prisms - Charlie Pulsipher
1/5 Anathema - Jacob Cooper
1/5 When the Skies Open - Shellie Horst
1/5 A Second Infection - Stephen Palmer
3/5 Personal Growth - Stephen Moss
September 20, 2017
A collection of stories related to the appearance of wormholes in our solar system, what mankind finds through them, and how they respond to what they discover. A neat idea, to bring together very different tales all nominally about the same thing, including a few that were set in the same universe. Like most collections, for me, there were some winners and some not-so-winners, but overall an enjoyable read.
August 2, 2018
Excellent collection of themed short stories. I've been running out of my favorite authors' books and was introduced to this series as one of them was featured.
Not only were these fun and fast reads, but they have introduced me to a slew of new authors I did not know previously that I can dig in to now.
For anyone looking for fun reads, and for new authors, this is an awesome and safe way to get introduced.
Not only were these fun and fast reads, but they have introduced me to a slew of new authors I did not know previously that I can dig in to now.
For anyone looking for fun reads, and for new authors, this is an awesome and safe way to get introduced.
May 13, 2020
The two best stories were used as the bread in a sloppy sandwich of stories which mostly feel like they were edited down heavily. The attempt at using the common world rules by all authors was interesting in theory but most contributors mostly gave only a half effort while they wrote their own story with lip service to the universe rules. I'm gonna try another book in this series but I have low expectations.
August 20, 2017
Not a fan of short stories
I haven't read a book of short stories in years, simply because I don't find them compelling. I thought I'd give this book a try, and I have not changed. I simply don't like this format. If you like short stories, this will appeal to you. This is simply another case of 'it's not you, it's me.'
I haven't read a book of short stories in years, simply because I don't find them compelling. I thought I'd give this book a try, and I have not changed. I simply don't like this format. If you like short stories, this will appeal to you. This is simply another case of 'it's not you, it's me.'
March 17, 2020
All stories are so different and I understand that it is all tidied together by the appearance of the worm hole but for me it was a bit difficult to keep track of the timelines of each stories taking place. though from the same universe it just felt like they all are completed different stories about wormholes for different universes.
June 21, 2017
Some really great stories!
It's been a while since I read so many diverse yet connected short stories. This a very clever collection of very well written and thought out stories that I recommend.
It's been a while since I read so many diverse yet connected short stories. This a very clever collection of very well written and thought out stories that I recommend.
August 13, 2017
Not classic
I grew up with Asimov Heinlein, Clarke and others of the same level. This anthology has some that approach that skill and some that don't. It might be me and it might be the times. But it's not sifis hayday.
I grew up with Asimov Heinlein, Clarke and others of the same level. This anthology has some that approach that skill and some that don't. It might be me and it might be the times. But it's not sifis hayday.
September 29, 2017
I really liked the concept of a series of short stories around a central theme. It worked really well.
I enjoyed almost all of the stories. This is money well spent. Loads of great authors. A few that I had never read, so they are now on my to-read list.
I enjoyed almost all of the stories. This is money well spent. Loads of great authors. A few that I had never read, so they are now on my to-read list.
October 12, 2018
It's a good book, I highly recommend it for people who don't normally venture far from the genres they like most. If some of the short stories in this collection where full novels and I checked out their blurbs, I probably wouldn't have read them. I am glad I read them here.
January 3, 2019
What a great collection. In the spirit of The Martian Chronicles, you get several stories on the theme of traveling through wormholes. Each author brings their style and perspective. No story is a bad read. Every one is an adventure.
July 12, 2019
As with many collected stories you get the good the bad and the mediocre (almost used ugly).
Some crackers and a few damp squibs.
Still a good collection overall and worth the time taken to read it.
Some crackers and a few damp squibs.
Still a good collection overall and worth the time taken to read it.
November 7, 2023
NATHAN describe it different story in the same universe by different writers.
Sadly to me, it did not feel that way. There were some great stories but for me also very some boring. I only enjoyed about 60% of the stories.
Sadly to me, it did not feel that way. There were some great stories but for me also very some boring. I only enjoyed about 60% of the stories.
July 16, 2017
Very Good SciFi Anthology
I enjoyed every story. Some but not all the stories have different authors but related characters, which was interesting. Highly recommended.
I enjoyed every story. Some but not all the stories have different authors but related characters, which was interesting. Highly recommended.
July 22, 2017
3.5 stars
Some hits, some misses. Par for the course with anthologies.
Narration was well done.
Some hits, some misses. Par for the course with anthologies.
Narration was well done.
August 6, 2017
anthology by different authors. excellent read
May 28, 2018
I love the theme of this book, but honestly found myself not captivated by all the stories. So, I recommend this book, but also skipping stories inside which aren’t capturing you.
May 21, 2018
Like any collection, some good, some not, but I liked (and finished) more than I didn't. The overall concept was interesting, and I like the various ways the authors ran with it.
April 11, 2020
Excellent
I truly enjoyed this book and the series. I like the science touch and character development. Looking forwards to the next one.
I truly enjoyed this book and the series. I like the science touch and character development. Looking forwards to the next one.
July 26, 2020
Good collection of short stories all following the same sort of story. Some of them were a little disconnected from the main narrative but the story a whole was enjoyable.
February 6, 2023
It's 2052 and the first known wormhole appears in lunar orbit. Earth sends a ship to investigate and the future of space travel changes forever. The Solar System develops in many ways over the centuries, but one thing remains constant; the wormholes continue to appear. Join many of today's most exciting indie science fiction authors as they chart a shared universe and future-history, each telling us stories of: Explorations: Through the Wormhole. Join many of today's most exciting indie science fiction authors as they chart a shared universe and future-history, each telling us stories of: Explorations: Through the Wormhole.
Contents:
Foreword: (Explorations: Through the Wormhole) • essay by Nathan Hystad (Series Editor)
The Challenge / short fiction by Ralph Kern
Through Glassy Eyes / short fiction by P. P. Corcoran
Here, Then, Forever / short fiction by Chris Guillory
AI Deniers / short fiction by Rosie Oliver
Flawed Perspective / short fiction by P. J. Strebor
The Lost Colony / short fiction by Josh Hayes
The Aeon Incident / short fiction by Richard Fox
The Doors of the Temple / short fiction by Jo Zebedee
Dead Weight / short fiction by Thaddeus White
Webbed Prisms / short fiction by Charlie Pulsipher
Anathema / short fiction by Jacob Cooper
When the Skies Open / short fiction by Shellie Horst
A Second Infection / short fiction by Stephen Palmer
Personal Growth / short fiction by Stephen Moss
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September 2, 2016
I really liked this book. I was fortunate enough to get an advanced copy. I like the premise of disappearing and reappearing wormholes. That common thread though each of the stories is intriguing to me.
I'm already a fan of most of these authors and have read their works. I like the different genres and how they each tie in to a common thread of these tenuous wormholes. I know after having read this that I'm ready to check out the authors I haven't tried beforehand.
This a sci-fi book, but with these authors from a variety of genres it can be enjoyed whether or not you're a sci-fi junkie. They each offer a different perspective about these wormholes. Now, understand, not each story is a 5 star story, but each contribution and the wide variety itself is what makes this collection 5 stars.
My personal favorites were Stephen Moss' - Personal Growth, Stephen Palmer's - A Second Infection, Josh Hayes' - The Lost Colony and Jacob Cooper's - Anathema.
I'm already a fan of most of these authors and have read their works. I like the different genres and how they each tie in to a common thread of these tenuous wormholes. I know after having read this that I'm ready to check out the authors I haven't tried beforehand.
This a sci-fi book, but with these authors from a variety of genres it can be enjoyed whether or not you're a sci-fi junkie. They each offer a different perspective about these wormholes. Now, understand, not each story is a 5 star story, but each contribution and the wide variety itself is what makes this collection 5 stars.
My personal favorites were Stephen Moss' - Personal Growth, Stephen Palmer's - A Second Infection, Josh Hayes' - The Lost Colony and Jacob Cooper's - Anathema.
November 12, 2016
I was Lucky enough to receive a ARC of Explorations through the wormhole in return for a honest review. First off I love the idea of traveling through wormholes. it really makes your imagination come up with strange ideas, as it did for these authors. A few of the stories where kind of predictable. But for the most part they went in strange ways I would never have thought of.
They were all well written and I definitely will be looking for other books by some of the authors in this anthology. My only complaint would be that the authors where not given enough room. I know it is a anthology of short stories, but that could just be me wanting to read more of that world. I give it 4 out of 5 stars with the only downside being it is too short. I recommend you check it out it is a great read.
They were all well written and I definitely will be looking for other books by some of the authors in this anthology. My only complaint would be that the authors where not given enough room. I know it is a anthology of short stories, but that could just be me wanting to read more of that world. I give it 4 out of 5 stars with the only downside being it is too short. I recommend you check it out it is a great read.
November 19, 2016
A neat compilation of great short stories
This is an interesting experimental collection of short stories, written by several different authors. Each story takes place in the same future universe, at different times and incredibly great distances. I am not usually a fan of short stories -- O'Henry is a hard act to follow...but these are great short stories. Like O'Henry, these authors chronicle both winners and losers. Lots of emotion, lots of speculation, only a few real battles, but lots of relatively peaceful action. (With one exception). As the title suggests, each story has, at it's core, exploration of the universe. A very good collection, coherent backgrounds, vastly different approaches, good storylines add up to a great book. Highly Recommended
This is an interesting experimental collection of short stories, written by several different authors. Each story takes place in the same future universe, at different times and incredibly great distances. I am not usually a fan of short stories -- O'Henry is a hard act to follow...but these are great short stories. Like O'Henry, these authors chronicle both winners and losers. Lots of emotion, lots of speculation, only a few real battles, but lots of relatively peaceful action. (With one exception). As the title suggests, each story has, at it's core, exploration of the universe. A very good collection, coherent backgrounds, vastly different approaches, good storylines add up to a great book. Highly Recommended
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