Rowan Lister’s Reviews > Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories 1: 1939 > Status Update

Ummm Joseph E. Kelleam, no one asked you to make a story about three robot homies that is this heart wrenching. “Rust” by Kelleam, is a must.

“The Day Is Done” by Lester del Rey: Hwoogh the Neanderthal faces the end of himself and his people while chowing on some liver soup, and cheering the sun on his journey across the sky. An absolute gem.

Bruh, I don’t know how I feel about “Cloak of Aesir” by John W. Campbell. I think I’d get more out of it on a second reread but Johnny boy just stuck a lot of characters in there and at times too many people were talking to follow what was happening. That being said, the character of the Sarn Mother and the world building were awesome. I’ve never read any space opera in short form and this was a cool intro.

“Trouble With Water” by H. L. Gold was such a trip. A Long Island hot dog seller and hotel owner runs afoul of magic and has to get wasted in order to survive, enlisting the help of other town schmucks along the way.