A review by bookwormbunny
UnCommon Minds: A Collection of AIs, Dreamwalkers, and other Psychic Mysteries by Michael Fountain, Erica Ruhe, Daniel Arthur Smith

5.0

Uncommon Minds is an anthology of short stories by a series of authors who introduce us to a variety of characters. Each story is as unique and different as the authors themselves. In one story we get introduced to a digital lover who ends up infected with malware when she agrees to do a favor for a friend of hers. But what she now has to decide is whether to show loyalty to this friend or to trust the malware that is now running rampant in her system telling her not to trust him. Then we are thrown into a military situation of where they have been captured but one of the group has a special skill that has stayed under the radar with the others but now will be exposed but the “helpful locals” will be well worth it if they get out alive. Next is a little girl how is different from the rest. She’s allowed to be bullied by a little boy in her group, the Protectors and Watchers see but they do nothing but tell her she must not ever be angry. She hears the whispering call of Mother but she’s not allowed to touch until one day she decides to take matters into her own hands so that Mother will no longer lonely and sad.
These are just a few of the stories that will engage you in this Science Fiction anthology mixed with some mystery and a variety of other things. The uniqueness of each of these authors comes together to make this anthology truly engaging and interesting. Some will leave you wanting more while others will come to a nice and neat closure. If you’re looking for a good read then this is a series that I definitely recommend you take the time to pick up and read. 5 out of 5 stars.