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The Astronaut Always Rings Twice
Crime Is Not Bound by Gravity
Turns out, greed and passion are universal truths, and leaving Earth does not mean leaving behind humanity. Spaceships, other planets, even Virtual all carry the taint of human desires.
Androids and robots fight for equal rights. The poor struggle to survive while the rich build private paradises high above the mess of Earth. Big Brother is watching and death remains the only equalizer, but some poor sod may try to unravel the mystery behind these murders, shine a light on corruption, and see justice done. If the price is right.
Fifteen stories explore the darkness of space and the human heart, featuring works Michael Teasdale; Al Onia; Douglas DiCicco; Kenzie Lappin; Kirk Bueckert; Wendy N. Wagner; J.W. Schnarr; J. Gordon; Chris Barnham; Ewan A. Dougall; JR Campbell; David F. Shultz; Shannon Allen; Calvin D. Jim; and Hayden Trenholm.
But The Astronaut Always Rings Twice.
Turns out, greed and passion are universal truths, and leaving Earth does not mean leaving behind humanity. Spaceships, other planets, even Virtual all carry the taint of human desires.
Androids and robots fight for equal rights. The poor struggle to survive while the rich build private paradises high above the mess of Earth. Big Brother is watching and death remains the only equalizer, but some poor sod may try to unravel the mystery behind these murders, shine a light on corruption, and see justice done. If the price is right.
Fifteen stories explore the darkness of space and the human heart, featuring works Michael Teasdale; Al Onia; Douglas DiCicco; Kenzie Lappin; Kirk Bueckert; Wendy N. Wagner; J.W. Schnarr; J. Gordon; Chris Barnham; Ewan A. Dougall; JR Campbell; David F. Shultz; Shannon Allen; Calvin D. Jim; and Hayden Trenholm.
But The Astronaut Always Rings Twice.
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344 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 16, 2022
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October 3, 2022
I've been eagerly waiting for this book - a sci fi collection of crime investigation stories and it was everything I hoped for: a variety of settings, an assortment of investigators dancing around the boundaries of the law, and imaginative technology. Some of my favorites were:
"BronzeShield Plus", by Douglas DiCicco, a cynical view on municipal fiscal restraint measures.
"Darkly Through the Glass Place", by Kirk Bueckert, a bittersweet look at sacrifice.
"Mary Kaye Will Always Break Your Heart", by J.W. Schnarr, a musical heist.
"Where the Devil Can't Go", by J. Gordon, a lesson in trust.
"A Night on Jishu Shan", by Calvin D. Jim, a classic whodunnit.
Highly recommend it!
"BronzeShield Plus", by Douglas DiCicco, a cynical view on municipal fiscal restraint measures.
"Darkly Through the Glass Place", by Kirk Bueckert, a bittersweet look at sacrifice.
"Mary Kaye Will Always Break Your Heart", by J.W. Schnarr, a musical heist.
"Where the Devil Can't Go", by J. Gordon, a lesson in trust.
"A Night on Jishu Shan", by Calvin D. Jim, a classic whodunnit.
Highly recommend it!
July 23, 2023
This was a rather odd anthology. I've been wanting to read it for quite awhile, but when I finally got around to it, I found it really quite uneven. This is of course only one person's opinion, but I found there were several very good stories here, which would definitely merit four or five stars, some quite passable three star stories, and also, unfortunately, a couple that probably weren't ready for publication and they drag the overall collection down. Still, I will definitely be taking note of some names, hoping to encounter them elsewhere.
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