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Dreams of Time and Space
Table of Contents:
"Ice Breaker" by Rick McVey
"Zarwendi Attack" by R. Kyle Hannah
"The AIs Are Revolting" by MarkAdam Miller
"Toleris Prime" by Don Heron
"Children of the Sky" by Gustavo Bordoni
"Savortha's Tavern" by Dale Kesterson
"The Human Museum" by R. Kyle Hannah
"Incident on Kappa-15" by Will Neely
"The Reggae Poodle" by Joseph Valorani
"A Darrius Knightman Mystery: Murder Across a Sea of Stardus" by Jorge E. Ortiz Marti
"Mustangs" by Art Lasky
"Big Dreams" by Patricia Spradley
"Ice Breaker" by Rick McVey
"Zarwendi Attack" by R. Kyle Hannah
"The AIs Are Revolting" by MarkAdam Miller
"Toleris Prime" by Don Heron
"Children of the Sky" by Gustavo Bordoni
"Savortha's Tavern" by Dale Kesterson
"The Human Museum" by R. Kyle Hannah
"Incident on Kappa-15" by Will Neely
"The Reggae Poodle" by Joseph Valorani
"A Darrius Knightman Mystery: Murder Across a Sea of Stardus" by Jorge E. Ortiz Marti
"Mustangs" by Art Lasky
"Big Dreams" by Patricia Spradley
266 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2022
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January 7, 2023
A great collection of original science fiction stories. I liked seeing the different aliens, technology and stories in this book. I think any science fiction fan would enjoy it.
Ice Breaker by Rick McVey follows a retiring ice miner as he gets recruited by a group of insurgents trying to uncover the secrets being kept by their government. It kept me interested to see what the answers would be.
Zarwendi Attack by R. Kyle Hannah was probably my least favorite of these stories, but that's due more to my own personal preferences than anything the author did wrong. The story is basically just a battle between two alien races, and slowly builds to an effective reveal of why we should care about the outcome.
The AIs are Revolting by Mark Adams Miller is about a Marshall taking up a new post after his predecessor was killed by a robot controlled by artificial intelligence. This one concludes with an interesting moral dilemma as the characters piece together what is going on.
Toleris Prime by Don Heron follows an ordinary man as he accidentally uncovers corruption in the quasi-military group funding the research lab where he works. I liked how this showed ordinary people making a difference.
Children of the Sky by Gustavo Bondoni is a about two people working to clean up in the aftermath of a devastating war when they encounter a remnant of the enemy. I would love to see a continuation of this story.
Savortha's Tavern by Dale Kesterson focuses on the tavern that has become central to a rebellion on a planet dominated by a corrupt corporation. It was interesting to see the rebels planning the different phases of their operations, and this is another one I would like to see continued.
The Human Museum by R. Kyle Hannah is about aliens on a school tour of a human museum exhibit. It was a lot of fun to see what they thought of everything, especially the stuff they got wrong.
Incident on Kappa-15 by Will Neely is one of my favorites in this collection. It follows a group of miners on an asteroid as things start to go horribly wrong. It has a touch of horror and deals with themes that would not be out of place in an episode of Babylon 5.
The Reggae Poodle by Joseph Valorani is about a freight pilot who gets attacked by pirates. I liked how it showed that one person speaking out can make a difference.
A Darrius Knightman Mystery: Murder Across a Sea of Stardust by Jorge E. Ortiz Marti is an intriguing mystery. The title suggests the author wants to write more with this character, and I look forward to reading it if he does.
Mustangs by Art Lasky shows a solitary fighter pilot defending her home. I enjoyed the banter between her and her opponent, and the ending was very satisfying.
Big Dreams by Patricia Spradley is another favorite, but I must admit I am not totally unbiased since it was written by my sister. However, even after reading it multiple times to help her edit, I still found it hard to put down when I got to it in the collection. I love the main character's enthusiastic optimism even though he is naive and clearly heading for a rude awakening. I also enjoyed seeing the different cultures explored through how they treat a particular group of people.
Ice Breaker by Rick McVey follows a retiring ice miner as he gets recruited by a group of insurgents trying to uncover the secrets being kept by their government. It kept me interested to see what the answers would be.
Zarwendi Attack by R. Kyle Hannah was probably my least favorite of these stories, but that's due more to my own personal preferences than anything the author did wrong. The story is basically just a battle between two alien races, and slowly builds to an effective reveal of why we should care about the outcome.
The AIs are Revolting by Mark Adams Miller is about a Marshall taking up a new post after his predecessor was killed by a robot controlled by artificial intelligence. This one concludes with an interesting moral dilemma as the characters piece together what is going on.
Toleris Prime by Don Heron follows an ordinary man as he accidentally uncovers corruption in the quasi-military group funding the research lab where he works. I liked how this showed ordinary people making a difference.
Children of the Sky by Gustavo Bondoni is a about two people working to clean up in the aftermath of a devastating war when they encounter a remnant of the enemy. I would love to see a continuation of this story.
Savortha's Tavern by Dale Kesterson focuses on the tavern that has become central to a rebellion on a planet dominated by a corrupt corporation. It was interesting to see the rebels planning the different phases of their operations, and this is another one I would like to see continued.
The Human Museum by R. Kyle Hannah is about aliens on a school tour of a human museum exhibit. It was a lot of fun to see what they thought of everything, especially the stuff they got wrong.
Incident on Kappa-15 by Will Neely is one of my favorites in this collection. It follows a group of miners on an asteroid as things start to go horribly wrong. It has a touch of horror and deals with themes that would not be out of place in an episode of Babylon 5.
The Reggae Poodle by Joseph Valorani is about a freight pilot who gets attacked by pirates. I liked how it showed that one person speaking out can make a difference.
A Darrius Knightman Mystery: Murder Across a Sea of Stardust by Jorge E. Ortiz Marti is an intriguing mystery. The title suggests the author wants to write more with this character, and I look forward to reading it if he does.
Mustangs by Art Lasky shows a solitary fighter pilot defending her home. I enjoyed the banter between her and her opponent, and the ending was very satisfying.
Big Dreams by Patricia Spradley is another favorite, but I must admit I am not totally unbiased since it was written by my sister. However, even after reading it multiple times to help her edit, I still found it hard to put down when I got to it in the collection. I love the main character's enthusiastic optimism even though he is naive and clearly heading for a rude awakening. I also enjoyed seeing the different cultures explored through how they treat a particular group of people.
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