Catherine Wells (1)Reseñas

The writing is very stilted in this tale of stymied love in a future earth. The only reason I persisted in finishing the book is because it was so close--but so far-- from a different book I had read about 20 years ago & wish I could find again. Similarities: The majority of humans have abandoned Earth, one returns and finds a thriving Native-American-style civilization. Differences: in this version, the returnees are a whole crew, led by a manipulator who intends to control whatever he can find of value. And there is a unicorn thrown in for good measure. In the lost version, the returnee is a single woman, come to check on the health & well-being of the planet. She meets a coyote-style medicine man. If you know that one, send me a message.

Seems like a life and death theme through most of the stories here. Elsa's Sphere's by Marina J. Lostetter was enjoyable. A grieving widow trying to move on after his wife passes. But the best story here had to be Seven Tips to Enjoy Your Time in the Unreal Forest by Van Aaron Hughes. A kid struggling to fit in amongst bullies, girls, and an abusive father discovers a secret. In the end he discovers loss and wishes to share a message with everyone. A sad story with an important message.

An astronaut comes back to a family that is much older than she is. Very moving look at the personal consequences of space travel.