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May 14, 2016
J. Dorner
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I won my copy of this excellent book from Sandra Cox’s giveaway.
L. G. Keltner � Felix Was Here � The story reminds me of the Stepford Wives. It also reminds me of the book The Invasion of Tearling, the Lily parts that I loved so much. A great short story that I can imagine being a movie or television series. 5 stars.
Sandra Cox � Rainers � This story is action, perfect tension, decent world building, brief insightful politics, and a sprinkling of romance. A liberal and a conservative working toge ...more
L. G. Keltner � Felix Was Here � The story reminds me of the Stepford Wives. It also reminds me of the book The Invasion of Tearling, the Lily parts that I loved so much. A great short story that I can imagine being a movie or television series. 5 stars.
Sandra Cox � Rainers � This story is action, perfect tension, decent world building, brief insightful politics, and a sprinkling of romance. A liberal and a conservative working toge ...more
Parallels is a collection of ten imaginative sci-fi tales that explore the realm of parallel universes. Stories include Rainers, in which the protagonist goes through a cave and ends up in a parallel universe filled with creepy zombie-like characters that come out when it rains, Win, a story about a society dependent on neurochips linked to a super computer, and The Mirror People, where each person's mirror reflection is actually a real person living in an alternate universe.
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Really? I'm the first one to review this anthology? REALLY? ARRRRRGH... the pressure! I don't know if I can handle it...
Okay, let's get serious. This is a thoroughly enjoyable collection of somewhat mind-bending stories, based on what you might call alternative realities. Each well-written tale whisks readers away from the world of the ordinary, and transports them to a world where anything is possible, and the bizarre seems plausible. With these stories , all sprung from the minds of highly ima ...more
Okay, let's get serious. This is a thoroughly enjoyable collection of somewhat mind-bending stories, based on what you might call alternative realities. Each well-written tale whisks readers away from the world of the ordinary, and transports them to a world where anything is possible, and the bizarre seems plausible. With these stories , all sprung from the minds of highly ima ...more
I enjoyed these short stories. They were fun with different perspectives and some did not finish as I thought they might.
My favorite was "Haunted" I think because of the surprise and feeling it left. I love the effect it had on me, in some ways it affected me the same way the movie "Sixth Sense" did the first time I saw it.
I was hooked from the first page, propelled through the rest of the story to the end. I also liked The "Mirror People" and "Scrying Plane" and "Rainers" very interesting sto ...more
My favorite was "Haunted" I think because of the surprise and feeling it left. I love the effect it had on me, in some ways it affected me the same way the movie "Sixth Sense" did the first time I saw it.
I was hooked from the first page, propelled through the rest of the story to the end. I also liked The "Mirror People" and "Scrying Plane" and "Rainers" very interesting sto ...more
A longer review follows. This was the first Insecure Writers Support Group anthology that I started reading, although in truth I finished the second one that I started first. Perhaps that was because I found the second collection had more riveting tales. This was more of a mixed 'bag' but there are some stand-out stories that I will mention in my full review, as well as some disappointing ones after some hype. I would still recommend this collection.
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Mar 31, 2016
Crystal Collier
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it was amazing
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Rarely have I enjoyed an anthology this much. It engaged, took me to new places, and left me pondering. With most anthologies, I find myself skimming through some stories to get to the next. Not so in this case. Each stood on its own.
Felix Was Here: Awesome alternate future story with deep characterization and a strong psychological conflict. It didn't end all tied up with a bow, but the conclusion was satisfying.
Rainers: Dual dimensions. Alter one aspect of reality, and what do you get? Definit ...more
Felix Was Here: Awesome alternate future story with deep characterization and a strong psychological conflict. It didn't end all tied up with a bow, but the conclusion was satisfying.
Rainers: Dual dimensions. Alter one aspect of reality, and what do you get? Definit ...more
May 16, 2016
Bish Denham
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really liked it
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I won a copy of this anthology and wasn't surprised by the quality of the stories as I am familiar with many of the contributors, all of whom are fine writers. This is an interesting and diverse mix; everything from zombiesque creatures, to space travel, to mirror worlds. Some may haunt you for a bit, leaving a trace of a chill behind. Others may leave you with a little smile, or a sliver of hope.
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Wonderful collection.
Review to follow.
Review to follow.
Oct 16, 2021
Toi Thomas
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I enjoyed this collection. I felt connected to it due to my familiarity with the IWSG but I could not have expected the stories within and all their diversity. I'm not a sucker for happy endings and don't expect most stories to be bright and uplifting, but the dark tone of most of these stories caught me off guard... but in a good way. I say I enjoyed the collection, but not sure if that's the right word. Some stories I did enjoy, but others I felt more of an appreciation for since there was lit
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The first story, Felix was Here, felt like a Stepford Wife type story with the wife having nightmares � flashbacks? � of someone named Felix after her friend bemoaned the fact that their friend was naming her baby Felix. Not sure how this is speculative fiction � moving to the suburbs? � but the story didn’t hook me. DNF.
The second story, Rianers, was fast-paced, full of action, had zombies, and a cute wolf cub! So much fun to read.
The third story, WIN, reminded me a bit of Terminator and how ma ...more
The second story, Rianers, was fast-paced, full of action, had zombies, and a cute wolf cub! So much fun to read.
The third story, WIN, reminded me a bit of Terminator and how ma ...more
Feb 11, 2016
L.G. Keltner
marked it as to-read
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Feb 25, 2016
Sylvia Ney
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it was amazing
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May 04, 2016
Yolanda Renee
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it was amazing
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Jan 02, 2017
C. McKenzie
marked it as to-read
Sep 10, 2021
Kathryn McKendry
marked it as to-read
