This is a convoluted fantasy about a society that uses mind control to enforce the sameness of all the pIn the most uniform society, there are rebels.
This is a convoluted fantasy about a society that uses mind control to enforce the sameness of all the people in it. Except, of course, the enforcers and those who control them. The book description describes this quite well. In the story, we follow an individual called T7 as he or she ("they") enters the mind of one who has chosen to defy the rules about sameness and to escape into the abandoned old city. But it is not that simple.
The story takes place in the very far future, with technology that is so advanced as to seem magical, hence my characterization of the story as science fantasy. Still, it reads well and is an engrossing story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review....more
This is a very short story about a consciousness in a body apparently not its own, trying to figure out what is going on. It becomes obvious to the reThis is a very short story about a consciousness in a body apparently not its own, trying to figure out what is going on. It becomes obvious to the reader. A cute story....more
Interesting short story about life in a country with a Universal Basic Income. It sounds like a good idea, but things aren't as good as they seem. ThoInteresting short story about life in a country with a Universal Basic Income. It sounds like a good idea, but things aren't as good as they seem. Thought-provoking. Fairly short, worth the time to read....more
Sleepwater Beat was Leo's story; this book is Bernadette's story. The description of the book above describes the framework of the story-- Bernadette'Sleepwater Beat was Leo's story; this book is Bernadette's story. The description of the book above describes the framework of the story-- Bernadette's sleepwater chapter is on the run from Wyoming to her cabin in South Carolina. Flashbacks are used to tell the story of her earlier life when she was living with her guy and their daughter. The small group's flight is complicated by the advanced pregnancy of one of its members. Bernadette is old and arthritic, but she does her best to keep the group safe while at the same time dealing with her own emotions and her return to her earlier home area. Bernadette's story is a complex one, well-told here....more
This is a good story, marred only by being told in present tense. I had previously read the novella Requiem (or Requiem's Run, as it was originally tiThis is a good story, marred only by being told in present tense. I had previously read the novella Requiem (or Requiem's Run, as it was originally titled), so was familiar with the protagonist, Dr. Melanie Destin. This story continues her early misadventures. It's a page-turner, hard to put down once you get started....more
Dave is an advanced player of an online game, and his wife is unhappy about it. It's become his life, but she calls it a "stupid kids' game". She issuDave is an advanced player of an online game, and his wife is unhappy about it. It's become his life, but she calls it a "stupid kids' game". She issues the inevitable ultimatum: give it up or don't come home. The rest of the story traces his life from then on, which is hard to characterize without giving away the whole story. Suffice to say, it's an interesting, trippy story, well-imagined and well-written....more
Commander Grace Jordan has volunteered to be a new sort of astronaut-- she'll be transported from Earth to a colony planet electronically. But this isCommander Grace Jordan has volunteered to be a new sort of astronaut-- she'll be transported from Earth to a colony planet electronically. But this is primitive transporter tech-- nothing like Star Trek. In this case the person to be transported is microsectioned at the transmitter and rebuilt (think 3D printer on an atomic scale, or something like that) by the receiver. Join Grace as she submits to the procedure, not knowing whether she'll wake up at the other end or not, and find out why it was being done.
A lot of ideas are packed into a few pages in this short story. As many here have said, it would be an interesting basis for a longer work. The story is now in good shape from a reading standpoint, proofed and edited well. It's quite engrossing for the few minutes it takes to read it....more
It's always my hope when I pick up a new author, particularly when the book or story is free, that he or she knows how to write and has a good proofreIt's always my hope when I pick up a new author, particularly when the book or story is free, that he or she knows how to write and has a good proofreader. Ingleby writes well and Outsider is free of the frequent typos, etc., that plague so many works by independent authors. The story moved along well, and the protagonist's actions seemed right for the setting. So all in all, it's a promising start to the series....more
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