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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? Definitely an interesting premise and a fun adventure. (Beware rainstorms, eh?)

WIN: An alternate reality where most everyone relies on a chip implant to obtain knowledge, but what happens if that infrastructure crumbles? I really liked the focus of this story--the focus on the one.

Ground Zero: Alternate reality. The build of tension in this story was great. I wanted it to keep going after that very last page.

The Mirror People: Can you imagine if your life was tied to someone's on the other side of the glass? High concept dual dimensions. I personally love this one.

EVER-TON: Sci-fi-ish futuristic premise. Privileged only gets you so far, but what happens when your favor with the upper echelons ends? A fun read with a meaningful conclusion.

Folds in Life and Death: Super interesting concepts here. I was fascinated by the magic of this alternate world.

The Seventeen: Medical thriller of a completely unique nature. This was cool--the angle taken and I loved how this one resolved itself.

Scrying the Plane: VR takes a new extreme. Fun sibling rivalry/love and a journey to anything being possible.

Haunted: I struggled to connect the threads in this story, guessing and scratching my head until the very end. Definitely a strong note to leave the book on, one that kept me thinking long after its conclusion.

Overall, a very worthwhile collection.

Content warning: Some language. Minor violence.


Merged review:

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? Definitely an interesting premise and a fun adventure. (Beware rainstorms, eh?)

WIN: An alternate reality where most everyone relies on a chip implant to obtain knowledge, but what happens if that infrastructure crumbles? I really liked the focus of this story--the focus on the one.

Ground Zero: Alternate reality. The build of tension in this story was great. I wanted it to keep going after that very last page.

The Mirror People: Can you imagine if your life was tied to someone's on the other side of the glass? High concept dual dimensions. I personally love this one.

EVER-TON: Sci-fi-ish futuristic premise. Privilege only gets you so far, but what happens when your favor with the upper echelons ends? A fun read with a meaningful conclusion.

Folds in Life and Death: Super interesting concepts here. I was fascinated by the magic of this alternate world.

The Seventeen: Medical thriller of a completely unique nature. This was cool--the angle taken and I loved how this one resolved itself.

Scrying the Plane: VR takes a new extreme. Fun sibling rivalry/love and a journey to anything being possible.

Haunted: I struggled to connect the threads in this story, guessing and scratching my head until the very end. Definitely a strong note to leave the book on, one that kept me thinking long after its conclusion.

Overall, a very worthwhile collection.

Content warning: Some language. Minor violence.