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At the Bottom of New Lake by Sonya Larson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Interesting View I liked Chauntao’s view of the world over the teacher’s. It gave an interesting perspective of how disaster broke down the barriers in many ways. It showed that poverty was something much greater than lacking posessions and that the accumulation of “wealth” might
Read moreFalls the Shadow by Skip Horack My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’m uncertain… This story was a little bizarre for me. It was definitely original and related to climate, but it felt scattered. There were some poignant comments, but overall, I was left feeling uncertain as to the point of the tale. Neither good nor bad, this short was
Read moreThere’s No Place Like Home by Edan Lepucki My rating: 4 of 5 stars A Tale of Hope Despite Loss Even in the darkness of the story, I found a sense of hope. Somehow, despite the terrible loss and conditions, connections were made and kindness expressed. It was like stars shining on a moonless night. I liked Vic. Her curiosity,
Read moreController by Jesse Kellerman My rating: 3 of 5 stars Oddly Dark I understand the darkness of this tale… how it fits this series. Still, it is oddly out of place for me. It felt more “Twilight Zone” than “climate.” I liked the vastly different approach of the writer because it’s not the same take regurgitated. Yet, I can’t say
Read moreThe Way the World Ends by Jess Walter My rating: 4 of 5 stars Unexpected, yet Entertaining This was an unexpected story that blended do many important thoughts with the mundane of reality. I thought I’d more “telling” style and the intense topics would make it preachy, but that never happened. Instead, the take was quite entertaining. What I liked
Read moreRandomize by Andy Weir My rating: 4 of 5 stars A Modernized Ocean’s 11I’m not a fan of crowds, casinos, or Vegas. Still, I understand the allure and the history of it all. I know what draws people to Sin City and why it is such a huge business. This tale does a great job helping to illustrate both the
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