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Originally Posted by pdurrant
Next up: F&SF, May/June 2017.
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I've had a nasty cold, and I've been resting in bed for most of the past three days. Which was good for my reading. Lots read.
The F&SF was OK. Four Novelets and seven short stories. The only ones worth mentioning are "The Prognosticant" by Matthew Hughes, another in his fantasy universe with larcenous wizards, "The Woman with the Long Black Hair" by Zach Shepard, a goddess story, "My English Name" by R S Benedict, even though I didn't really like it, and "Neko Brushes", a splendid Japanese fantasy.
Then came
The Chaos Gate by Josepha Sherman. From a recent Baen monthly bundle. A generic fantasy that didn't catch my interest, and I abandoned about 1/3rd of the way in.
Also from the bundle,
Unforgettable by Eric James Stone. One completely impossible premise, but a rather nice story from it. I'd buy another novel by him.
Also from the bundle,
Gods of Sagittarius by Eric Flint & Mike Resnick. A big disappointment. I stuck it out until 60%, but it's just not for me. Too much Resnick, not enough Flint.
The latest
Grantville Gazette (#71) followed. The usual mix, with the addition of a couple of non-related stories. Enjoyable as always.
Also from the bundle:
Darkship Revenge by Sarah A. Hoyt. A splendid next instalment.
Finally from the bundle:
The Gathering Edge by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller. Excellent. And as usual, leaves us wanting more.
I'm now reading
Hour Game by David Baldacci, the second in his King and Maxwell series.