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Candy Girl by Chikodili Emelumadu - It is probably worth it to self-interrogate why I find this micro-genre (my ex was lame/shitty so I'm going to torture and kill him) kind of cringe. I'm worried it says something about me but at the same time... idk, I find it a bit excessive.
HOWEVER-- this is absolutely one of the better examples of this genre I've read. The twist/reveal was clever and fun.
— Jan 23, 2023 08:36AM
HOWEVER-- this is absolutely one of the better examples of this genre I've read. The twist/reveal was clever and fun.
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Ryan Berger
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"A Performance Artist" by Lettie Prell - Unbelievably good. Takes a lot of the ambiguity of Kafka's "A Hunger Artist" (which I imagine this is in direct conversation with) and rather than seeking to clarify, it widens the gap between artist and audience. Incredible economy of language as well. Fucking metal. Excellent.
Read it for free here: https://apex-magazine.com/short-ficti...
— Apr 23, 2024 10:46AM
Read it for free here: https://apex-magazine.com/short-ficti...
Ryan Berger
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I just joined the slush team at Apex so I figure I'd better refresh myself with the kinds of stories they like.
— Apr 22, 2024 12:01PM
Ryan Berger
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Going Endo by Richard Larson -- When people talk about the ingredients to a (good) Cyberpunk Pie, many skip out on the erotic roots of the subgenre.
This is the most "alive" a cyberpunk short story has felt to me in forever and I think it's because it foregrounds those sexual elements. It's a breath of fresh air.
Alternates between genuinely tender and BADASS ZERO G FIGHT WOOP WOOP WOOP.
Loved it.
— Jan 12, 2023 07:44AM
This is the most "alive" a cyberpunk short story has felt to me in forever and I think it's because it foregrounds those sexual elements. It's a breath of fresh air.
Alternates between genuinely tender and BADASS ZERO G FIGHT WOOP WOOP WOOP.
Loved it.
Ryan Berger
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Look at that cover!
Jackalope Wives by Ursula Vernon (AKA T. Kingfisher) - Very weird and cool take on a not-often celebrated myth in a genre that loves retelling myths and folklore.
— Jan 10, 2023 07:59AM
Jackalope Wives by Ursula Vernon (AKA T. Kingfisher) - Very weird and cool take on a not-often celebrated myth in a genre that loves retelling myths and folklore.
