Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Jim Baen's Universe 18 - Eric Flint

Pretty much the same as the latest issue, a serviceable bunch of stories coming in at around the 3.25 mark.

Cobb on possible mind to mind communication. Ben Bova on lasers. Eric Flint on Internet promotion, and Kristine Kathryn Rusch on evolution of genres.

JBU0318 : Calculating Minds - Edward M. Lerner
JBU0318 : Primrose Rescue - Bud Sparhawk
JBU0318 : Riding the Drop - Graham Edwards
JBU0318 : Storming Hell - John Lambshead
JBU0318 : The Queen of Sheba's Diamonds - Paula R. Stiles
JBU0318 : The Bell-Tower - Herman Melville
JBU0318 : Blade Light 2 - Michaele Jordan
JBU0318 : SETI Library: Black Smoker - Gregory Benford
JBU0318 : Unprounceable - Susan diRende

Whale trade scam.

3.5 out of 5


Thorny race.

3 out of 5


Tumbleweed capsul ship Wishbone crazy brane.

3.5 out of 5


Cavorite aethership metastasis conflict.

3.5 out of 5


Rock balance.

3 out of 5


Clock creation and stuff go boom.

3 out of 5


'For a fraction of a moment Vhulf's mouth tightened dangerously. Then he broke into a chuckle. 'Tuck, Tuck, put yourself at ease. There's no need to be so cagey with me. I only want to give the thing back to you. It is yours, surely.' For one mad instant Tuck considered replying, Why, yes, I got it as a present for slugging you from behind. But on further reflection, the retort seemed less witty than he had initially supposed. And Vhulf couldn't possibly be serious about giving it back. 'Mine?' he managed to croak. 'Don't I wish.''

2.5 out of 5


Ancient aliens like Mars more.

3.5 out of 5


Lottery diplomacy breakthrough.

3.5 out of 5




3.5 out of 5

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