Clarkesworld Magazine Issue 229 by Neil Clarke


"Wire Mother" by Isabel J. Kim -- (4*) A brief glance at a possible surrogate-dominated future, a nice nod to PKD.

"The Cancer Wolves" by Fiona Moore -- (4*) This is a continuation of a number of post-apoc nomad series. Just some slice of life between human and robot. It's kinda cozy.

"Crabs Don't Scream" by H.H. Pak -- (5*) Beautifully hard-core SF about an avoidant personality stuck in a bad job -- but dreaming about being a crab. :)

"Understudies" by Greg Egan" -- (5*) A very timely novella by Egan with his characteristic focus on the maths. Close to home, too, with AIs in conjunction with the nearly-screwed meat-minds of ourselves. It underscores a glimmer of hope in a nearly hopeless battle--of intelligence.

Giant Grandmother" by Liu Maijia -- (4*) Nice little story about change, and continuity and what it might mean to be post-human.

"The Job Interview" by Carrie Vaughn -- (4*) Tongue-in-cheek space adventure. Solid.

"In Luck's Panoply Clad, I Stand" by Phoebe Barton -- (5*) Take a hard stand for what you believe. Or rather, a heavy stand. I felt the vibe.

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