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From one anthology to another! Though I intend to take my time more with this one. One short story a day, and only if I have time (busy week ahead...). Bought this at Eurocon, and decided to start with this as I'm heading home from it, mostly because the book binding and cover are of excellent quality for a fairly low price. Let's go...
— Jul 06, 2026 01:45AM
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Alexander
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(I will review everything once I have the time)
— Jul 26, 2026 11:02PM
Alexander
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The Spider and the Stars by D.K. Mok is a cute way to end the whole anthology. Good story, pretty happy in tone. Still, though, worldbuilding comes first. 4/5
— Jul 26, 2026 11:01PM
Alexander
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I really didn't want to give The Lighthouse Keeper by Andrew Dana Hudson five stars, as it's just a thin plot as a vessel for lots of worldbuilding again... and yet, this time it somehow just works. Maybe because the plot is small in scale, or maybe the execution is just that good. Either way, it gets a reluctant full rating of 5/5.
— Jul 22, 2026 11:13AM
Alexander
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Have Space Bike, Will Travel by Ingrid Garcia is Solarpunk... in SPAAAAAAACE. And I love that, and that there's a lot of queer disabled people at the forefront. But it needs just a bit too much worldbuilding before getting to the juicy bits of plot. 4/5
— Jul 21, 2026 01:36PM
Alexander
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Lizard Skin by Lucie Lukačovičová has a great balance between plot and worldbuilding that makes both very interesting to read. Unfortunately it fizzles out a little by the end. 4/5
— Jul 20, 2026 12:36PM
Alexander
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Drawing the Line by Gustavo Bondoni is cute, using a lovely plot as a backdrop for a utopia... that I'm not sure I agree with. 4/5
— Jul 19, 2026 02:02AM
Alexander
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The Spiral Ranch by Sarena Ulibarri has a good, satisfying plot that doesn't just feel like something to put the worldbuilding on, which is appreciated. Still, the ending feels a little unresolved. 4/5
— Jul 18, 2026 02:29AM
Alexander
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The Maestro of Small Things by Fransesco Verso feels like all worldbuilding, no plot, until the plot does show up - but it makes me wonder if the first few pages could've been trimmed. 3/5
— Jul 17, 2026 02:46AM
Alexander
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Oil and Ivory is queer, it's intimate, it's got a good plot, what else can I give it but a 5/5
— Jul 15, 2026 10:59PM
Alexander
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Anticipation of Hollowness by Renan Bernardo is small, intimate, lovely, and very good. 5/5
— Jul 13, 2026 11:14PM