Honduran honey's time travel revolution.
4.5 out of 5
Sunday, January 6, 2008
The Only Neat Thing To Do - James Tiptree Jr
Far Traveller broken by bitty brainbiter, makes combo decision to go out in early Pink Floyd style.
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Sailing To Byzantium - Robert Silverberg
Tedious travelogue and artificial lifetime constraints.
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Blind Shemmy - Jack Dann
Casino gambling for organs, with players linked telepathically. Very hard-edged.
4.5 out of 5
4.5 out of 5
Relativistic Effects - Gregory Benford
Jury rigged for continuing speed perhaps pointless.
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
The Pope of the Chimps - Robert Silverberg
http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/classics/classics_archive/silverberg/
Talking ape theology just as mistakenly murderous as the human variety.
4 out of 5
Talking ape theology just as mistakenly murderous as the human variety.
4 out of 5
Going Under - Jack Dann
The voyage of the Titanic, as adventure tourism and suicide mechanism.
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
The Ugly Chickens - Howard Waldrop
http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/classics/classics_archive/waldrop/
If dodos weren't finger lickin' good, saying would need revision.
4 out of 5
If dodos weren't finger lickin' good, saying would need revision.
4 out of 5
Ginungagap - Michael Swanwick
Black hole alien visiting lady bomb is decapitated. Sense of self maintained, now becomes filthy rich spider liaision.
4.5 out of 5
4.5 out of 5
Grotto Of the Dancing Deer - Clifford D. Simak
Only fair to have an immortal Cro-Magnon given the odd immortal neanderthal.
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
In A Petri Dish Upstairs - George Turner
Orbital-Earthworm relationships and differences with brainwashing meltdown muscular mayhem.
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Down And Out On Ellfive Prime - Philip K. Dick
Drifters and grifters dragooned due to space station rain problem.
3.5 out of 5
3.5 out of 5
To Bring In the Steel - Donald Kingsbury
Whore governess troubleshooter happiness hire finds out space can be interesting.
4.5 out of 5
4.5 out of 5
A Hiss Of Dragon - Marc Laidlaw and Gregory Benford
Crimelord recruiting is a sticky situation.
3.5 out of 5
3.5 out of 5
The Psychologist Who Wouldn't Do Awful Things To Rats - James Tiptree Jr
People experiments maybe more fun.
3.5 out of 5
3.5 out of 5
Sail The Tide Of Mourning - Richard A. Lupoff
Super Australian fish ship's Serpent journey.
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Doing Lennon - Gregory Benford
http://www.archive.org/download/MindWebs-SciFi/Mindwebs-781027_DoingLennon.mp3
Fielding impersonation simulation.
4 out of 5
Fielding impersonation simulation.
4 out of 5
The Author Of The Acacia Seeds And Other Extracts From The Journal Of The Association Of Therolinguistics - Ursula K. Le Guin
Lower order communication.
3.5 out of 5
3.5 out of 5
Of Mist and Grass and Sand - Vonda N. McIntyre
http://www.vondanmcintyre.com/Fiction/McIntyre-MistGrassSand.html
Double serpent treatment.
4.5 out of 5
Double serpent treatment.
4.5 out of 5
Painwise - James Tiptree Jr
http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/classics/classics_archive/tiptree4/
Nociception not for pod people.
3.5 out of 5
Nociception not for pod people.
3.5 out of 5
The Fifth Head Of Cerberus - Gene Wolfe
Cheap clone kid chops clone dad, convict time done proves chip off the old research block.
4.5 out of 5
4.5 out of 5
The Meeting - Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth
http://www.archive.org/download/MindWebs-SciFi/Mindwebs-780915_TheMeeting.mp3
Brain surgery decision.
3.5 out of 5
Brain surgery decision.
3.5 out of 5
The Sliced-crosswise Only-on-tuesday World - Philip Jose Farmer
http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/classics/classics_archive/farmer/farmer1.html
Don't like Mondays? This is the place for you. If you like variety in your days, it isn't.
3 out of 5
Don't like Mondays? This is the place for you. If you like variety in your days, it isn't.
3 out of 5
Enemy Mine - Barry B. Longyear
Two fighters on opposite sides of a war, and on different species are forced to work together to stay alive.
This relationship also moves on to the next generation, and the human combatant becomes a diplomatic bridge between the two alien races, once they are out of the hairy situation.
4 out of 5
This relationship also moves on to the next generation, and the human combatant becomes a diplomatic bridge between the two alien races, once they are out of the hairy situation.
4 out of 5
The Persistence Of Vision - John Varley
Communication fuller but lots weirder with fewer senses.
4.5 out of 5
4.5 out of 5
The Prisoner Of Chillon - James Patrick Kelly
Spook journalist thinks spiders and snakes is WILDLIFE overload.
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Homefront - James Patrick Kelly
Enlistment prospect never heard of the Human Bomb, but what they say about a good big man still holds.
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Rachel In Love - Pat Murphy
http://www.brazenhussies.net/murphy/Rachel.html
The life of a superintelligent chimp, the result of scientific experimentation into sign language. She is helped by some humans.
3.5 out of 5
The life of a superintelligent chimp, the result of scientific experimentation into sign language. She is helped by some humans.
3.5 out of 5
The Sun Spider - Lucius Shepard
Sunbeast seeker shags separately from spouse, summons super maths.
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
The Sun Spider - Lucius Shepard
Sunbeast seeker shags separately from spouse, summons super maths.
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Rachel In Love - Pat Murphy
http://www.brazenhussies.net/murphy/Rachel.html
The life of a superintelligent chimp, the result of scientific experimentation into sign language. She is helped by some humans.
3.5 out of 5
The life of a superintelligent chimp, the result of scientific experimentation into sign language. She is helped by some humans.
3.5 out of 5
Pretty Boy Crossover - Pat Cadigan
Nancy dancers a dime a dozen. Data dude? Now, that's new.
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Sailing To Byzantium - Robert Silverberg
Tedious travelogue and artificial lifetime constraints.
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
The Jaguar Hunter - Lucius Shepard
http://www.infinityplus.co.uk/stories/jaguarhunter.htm
Man decides sexy werejaguar is better than crappy American cop show.
4 out of 5
Man decides sexy werejaguar is better than crappy American cop show.
4 out of 5
The Ugly Chickens - Howard Waldrop
http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/classics/classics_archive/waldrop/
If dodos weren't finger lickin' good, saying would need revision.
4 out of 5
If dodos weren't finger lickin' good, saying would need revision.
4 out of 5
Scattershot - Greg Bear
There's a bear in there, and a chair as well. Really, if you get hit by a probability disruptor enough times you might berry likely pick up anything, girly.
3.5 out of 5
3.5 out of 5
The Persistence Of Vision - John Varley
Communication fuller but lots weirder with fewer senses.
4.5 out of 5
4.5 out of 5
Creator - David J. Lake
Universe making machine, or computer game story both prophetic and satiric.
4.5 out of 5
4.5 out of 5
Jeffty Is Five - Harlan Ellison
Parents eventual terminal lack of patience with kid with the brilliant new old stuff.
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Particle Theory - Edward Bryant
Pion prostate pounding not a patch on what a sudden supernova or three can do.
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Houston Houston Do You Read? - James Tiptree Jr
Solar flare spaceship time lost in space, plague earth now has paucity of separatist clone chick population.
4.5 out of 5
4.5 out of 5
Overdrawn At the Memory Bank - John Varley
A man's virtual vacation is extended rather too long.
3.5 out of 5
3.5 out of 5
The Ugly Chickens - Howard Waldrop
http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/classics/classics_archive/waldrop/
If dodos weren't finger lickin' good, saying would need revision.
4 out of 5
If dodos weren't finger lickin' good, saying would need revision.
4 out of 5
Down and Out On Ellfive Prime - Dean Ing
Drifters and grifters dragooned due to space station rain problem.
3.5 out of 5
3.5 out of 5
The Persistence Of Vision - John Varley
Communication fuller but lots weirder with fewer senses.
4.5 out of 5
4.5 out of 5
Black As the Pit From Pole to Pole - Howard Waldrop and Steven Utley
Inner world exploration appropriation monster.
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Bitterblooms - George R. R. Martin
Tv is not a substitute for space travel you lecherous old bag.
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Particle Theory - Edward Bryant
Pion prostate pounding not a patch on what a sudden supernova or three can do.
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Mary Margaret Road-Grader - Howard Waldrop
http://www.strangehorizons.com/2001/20010129/mary_margaret.shtml
Tractor pull off shoots through.
3 out of 5
Tractor pull off shoots through.
3 out of 5
Paradise Regained - Thomas Cogswell
http://www.archive.org/download/MindWebs-SciFi/Mindwebs-780414_ParadiseRegained.mp3
Making it a Hell of a lot better.
3 out of 5
Making it a Hell of a lot better.
3 out of 5
With Morning Comes Mistfall - George R. R. Martin
Do they have to come and wreck all the good spots?
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
The Meeting - Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth
http://www.archive.org/download/MindWebs-SciFi/Mindwebs-780915_TheMeeting.mp3
Brain surgery decision.
3.5 out of 5
Brain surgery decision.
3.5 out of 5
The Power Of the Sentence - David M. Locke
http://www.archive.org/download/MindWebs-SciFi/Mindwebs-780421_PowerOfTheSentence.mp3
Professor dies, presumably of terminal reflected lecturing.
1.5 out of 5
Professor dies, presumably of terminal reflected lecturing.
1.5 out of 5
The Sliced-crosswise Only-on-tuesday World - Philip Jose Farmer
http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/classics/classics_archive/farmer/farmer1.html
Don't like Mondays? This is the place for you. If you like variety in your days, it isn't.
3 out of 5
Don't like Mondays? This is the place for you. If you like variety in your days, it isn't.
3 out of 5
Roller Ball Murder - William Harrison
http://www.archive.org/download/MindWebs-SciFi/Mindwebs-771021_RollerBallMurder.mp3
The rules keep getting changed in a violent spectator sport as a popular player gains a following that threatens the corporate overlords.
4.5 out of 5
The rules keep getting changed in a violent spectator sport as a popular player gains a following that threatens the corporate overlords.
4.5 out of 5
To the Dark Star - Robert Silverberg
http://www.archive.org/download/MindWebs-SciFi/Mindwebs-780707_ToTheDarkStar.mp3
Big adapted black hole confrontation.
4 out of 5
Big adapted black hole confrontation.
4 out of 5
The Last Command - Keith Laumer
A Bolo is a cybernetic supertank, basically. In this story, an old inactive one comes to life.
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Hawksbill Station - Robert Silverberg
The authorities have come up with an unconventional but effective way of controlling dissidents. Send them back a billion or so years into the past. A bit hard to escape from there, really.
When a new prisoner is sent back, the current top dog, an aging main with a recent serious injury has to try and hang onto his life, and work out what is up with the new guy.
3 out of 5
When a new prisoner is sent back, the current top dog, an aging main with a recent serious injury has to try and hang onto his life, and work out what is up with the new guy.
3 out of 5
Waterclap - Isaac Asimov
Outer space undersea visitor has terrorist plan. Extemporaneous Jupiter project plan convinces laser wielder to desist.
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Ishmael In Love - Robert Silverberg
http://escapepod.org/2007/07/05/ep113-ishmael-in-love/
Dolphin's non slimline sweetheart cross-species pining.
4 out of 5
Dolphin's non slimline sweetheart cross-species pining.
4 out of 5
After the Myths Went Home - Robert Silverberg
http://www.archive.org/download/MindWebs-SciFi/Mindwebs-771223_AfterTheMythsWentHome.mp3
Don't really need you supernatural good types any more.
3.5 out of 5
Don't really need you supernatural good types any more.
3.5 out of 5
Starsong - Fred Saberhagen
Starsong - Fred Saberhagen
Even though human brains are really nifty, still won't help that old underworld lookback tragedy.
4.5 out of 5
Even though human brains are really nifty, still won't help that old underworld lookback tragedy.
4.5 out of 5
Time Considered As A Helix Of Semi-Precious Stones - Samuel R. Delany
Singing shiny password.
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
The Man Who Loved the Faioli - Roger Zelazny
http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/classics/classics_archive/zelazny/zelazny1.html
A certain type of alien likes to be with men just before they die. One man survives the experience.
3 out of 5
A certain type of alien likes to be with men just before they die. One man survives the experience.
3 out of 5
Hawksbill Station - Robert Silverberg
The authorities have come up with an unconventional but effective way of controlling dissidents. Send them back a billion or so years into the past. A bit hard to escape from there, really.
When a new prisoner is sent back, the current top dog, an aging main with a recent serious injury has to try and hang onto his life, and work out what is up with the new guy.
3 out of 5
When a new prisoner is sent back, the current top dog, an aging main with a recent serious injury has to try and hang onto his life, and work out what is up with the new guy.
3 out of 5
Light Of Other Days - Bob Shaw
http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/classics/classics_archive/shaw/shaw1.html
A sad story of a use for 'slow glass' technology that traps light for an extended period of time.
3 out of 5
A sad story of a use for 'slow glass' technology that traps light for an extended period of time.
3 out of 5
Repent Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman - Harlan Ellison
http://www.archive.org/download/MindWebs-SciFi/Mindwebs-770617_RepentHarlequinSaidTheTickTockMan.mp3
Joker fan not keen on digital watches, but does quite like a jelly bean.
3.5 out of 5
Joker fan not keen on digital watches, but does quite like a jelly bean.
3.5 out of 5
The Unremembered - Edward Mackin
http://www.archive.org/download/MindWebs-SciFi/Mindwebs-770204_TheUnRemembered.mp3
Going from not much going on around here to way, way out there.
3.5 out of 5
Going from not much going on around here to way, way out there.
3.5 out of 5
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