A review by hisham
Temporally Out of Order by Steve Ruskin, Chuck Rothman, Amy Griswold, Susan Jett, Faith Hunter, Edmund R. Schubert, Sofie Bird, Juliet E. McKenna, Patricia Bray, Seanan McGuire, Laura Resnick, Christopher Barili, Laura Anne Gilman, Joshua Palmatier, Elektra Hammond, Gini Koch, Jeremy Sim, Stephen Leigh, David B. Coe
3.0
This kickstarted anthology is like most anthologies, a mixed bag. There are no bad stories here, but I enjoyed some stories much more than others. Here are the stories I thought were the best;
Reading Lists by Seanan McGuire.
This short story is EVERYTHING. Every visit I made to a library and the feelings of betrayal that I hadn't discovered "this" or "that" book years before... or the wishing that lost opportunities had in fact been taken. It's all expressed through this one, short, sweet story. I am sort of jealous of the character Meg! :D
Salamander Bites by Elektra Hammond.
A French restaurant kitchen and temporal causality combine to ruin the life of multiple people. A story about the fragility of the relationships and businesses we build.
Black And White by David B. Coe.
Wow this is a powerful story. Expressing powerful feelings in me as the story progressed and One family's dark racist past is revealed thanks to a temporally misbehaving camera.
Dinosaur Stew by Chuck Rothman.
Kids, they're always working to push the boundaries we set for them. Bedtimes, Dinner Table Rules, Pet Dinosaurs... wait, what! This is a fun story featuring a slow-cooker and an egg!
Temporally Full by Stephen Leigh.
A tale of non-reconciliation and grief after the loss of a father. Also a car park that may ease the grief and suffering - or make it much more painful!
Notes And Queries by Juliet E. McKenna.
The joy in this story isn't so much the plot (which is simple), but the sheer emotive expression of the characters the author conveys in such a short span of words. You can't but help relate with the hopes and dreams of the two main characters. A joy to read.
Reading Lists by Seanan McGuire.
This short story is EVERYTHING. Every visit I made to a library and the feelings of betrayal that I hadn't discovered "this" or "that" book years before... or the wishing that lost opportunities had in fact been taken. It's all expressed through this one, short, sweet story. I am sort of jealous of the character Meg! :D
Salamander Bites by Elektra Hammond.
A French restaurant kitchen and temporal causality combine to ruin the life of multiple people. A story about the fragility of the relationships and businesses we build.
Black And White by David B. Coe.
Wow this is a powerful story. Expressing powerful feelings in me as the story progressed and One family's dark racist past is revealed thanks to a temporally misbehaving camera.
Dinosaur Stew by Chuck Rothman.
Kids, they're always working to push the boundaries we set for them. Bedtimes, Dinner Table Rules, Pet Dinosaurs... wait, what! This is a fun story featuring a slow-cooker and an egg!
Temporally Full by Stephen Leigh.
A tale of non-reconciliation and grief after the loss of a father. Also a car park that may ease the grief and suffering - or make it much more painful!
Notes And Queries by Juliet E. McKenna.
The joy in this story isn't so much the plot (which is simple), but the sheer emotive expression of the characters the author conveys in such a short span of words. You can't but help relate with the hopes and dreams of the two main characters. A joy to read.