tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413763815774599.post1576563622437966668..comments2012-06-13T21:20:10.734-05:00Comments on ResAliens Blog: Review of Terminal Earth AnthologyResAlienshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12902393627859179820noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413763815774599.post-42340503707737886752011-01-22T10:23:26.501-06:002011-01-22T10:23:26.501-06:00This is an exceptional anthology. Finished it in t...This is an exceptional anthology. Finished it in two days. So many clever slants. From ink nanobots to having a quiet beer, this anthology has everything. I've found my mind going back to so many of these stories, so many of the lines and images return to you when you least expect it: the security team closing in on the couple in The Beautiful Room Is Empty, the numerology in You Can't William McCreifnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413763815774599.post-91121674558184026722011-01-19T06:57:15.644-06:002011-01-19T06:57:15.644-06:00Fred, I didn't think it was an unfair review a...Fred, I didn't think it was an unfair review at all, just one or two sentences I felt were unfairly critical, but hey, that's what subjectivity is all about, right? The thing that impressed me with this collection was that, on the whole, it was a very "smart" bunch of stories. Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic collections can often descend into zombie fests, mad max mayhem or so Stephennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413763815774599.post-7045209803606053772011-01-14T14:45:07.871-06:002011-01-14T14:45:07.871-06:00That's a fair criticism, Anon, and "dull&...That's a fair criticism, Anon, and "dull" really wasn't what I was shooting for in my review. The stories *are* weighted toward a contemplative approach to the end of the world--people trying to make sense of what it all means. Thoughtful isn't boring (my favorite story was "Fields"), but it doesn't move real fast, either. <br /><br />The subject matter is by Fred Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212505978520827462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413763815774599.post-77461177551265791232011-01-09T15:45:22.352-06:002011-01-09T15:45:22.352-06:00Thanks for your feedback. This is what a well-roun...Thanks for your feedback. This is what a well-rounded SF collection does - provides different readers with a variety of stories to enjoy.ResAlienshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12902393627859179820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413763815774599.post-77797125607367747842011-01-09T15:36:26.502-06:002011-01-09T15:36:26.502-06:00I saw this promoted elsewhere and grabbed a copy. ...I saw this promoted elsewhere and grabbed a copy. It's different, probably one of best few small press collections I read in 2010. I feel Fred makes many of the stories sound "dull" and that does them a huge disservice. It's a smart collection of stories and in fact, I'd say the weaker pups of the litter are those that go for too much stereotypical action. Definitely worth aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com