alankria

I think it's fascinating that different reviewers are pointing out completely different stories as favorites and sometimes stories they hate. To me, it shows that the book has a wide enough appeal to be enjoyed by more than one audience and that most of the stories are making an impact, something I advocate.

Alankria found a few of the stories "lousy" but it's obvious from comments about those stories that Alankria didn't "get" them. eg. Alankria calls the "ending of [The Passion of Azazel] utterly unbelievable and daft."

Ah... unlike the rest of the story wherein a goat golem is created.
Alankria apparently missed the climax of "Gladiolus Exposed."

Just fyi, my mom (not a science fiction reader) ONLY really liked the Cadigan story because she could get into it more easily that an sf story such as "Special Economics" and because she knew boys like Jimmy when she was young. I hope the contributors aren't too insulted by my mom. Never fear, I'm insulted enough for all of you! :-)

From: [identity profile] nick-kaufmann.livejournal.com


Interesting review. I guess it takes all kinds. ;-)

I can't believe how much he disliked North American Lake Monsters and Prisoners of the Action. I can totally foresee awards going to both of those stories!

And he didn't mention The Goosle at all!

From: [identity profile] ellen-datlow.livejournal.com


I started to respond on the blog but no no no....Will NOT. ;-)
I think he/she is missing a lot of fun and good political satire by not finishing POTA...

From: [identity profile] nick-kaufmann.livejournal.com


I agree. And an excellent satire of the prison at Guatanamo Bay and the prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib.

From: [identity profile] ellen-datlow.livejournal.com


It seems more readers than reviewers have "gotten" it...it's one of my favorites in the book.

From: [identity profile] livia-llewellyn.livejournal.com


I was a bit surprised at the level of snark she had for her most-hated stories. IMO, snark invalidates reviews - there's no place for it in serious critiques. Then again, this is Livejournal and not the NYTimes, so I guess my response should be: OMGWTFBBQ!!ONE!1 :P

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