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Originally Posted by mtravellerh
There's a new short story anthology by Paolo Bacigalupi available on Baen (Pump Six and Other Stories). Baen has the laudable habit of putting some sample chapters online and this leads to three short stories being online for free.
They are:
A Handful of Dharma
The Fluted Girl
The People of Sand and Slag
Every single one of those stories is a jewel! You can find 'em here:
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Well, it isn't that I don't appreciate Bacigalupi's ability, but "The Fluted Girl" is not for the squeamish. That one squicked me out. It's very well written (which might be a disadvantage, considering), but the subject is disturbing.
Regards,
Jack Tingle