A review by curgoth
Future Visions: Original Science Fiction Inspired by Microsoft by Greg Bear, Nancy Kress, Elizabeth Bear, Ann Leckie, David Brin, Jennifer Henshaw, Seanan McGuire, Jack McDevitt, Allison Linn, Blue Delliquanti, Robert J. Sawyer, Michele Rosenthal
A nice collection of science fiction short stories sponsored by Microsoft. So, it's a free collection that serves somewhat as free advertising.
The stories, however, are still worth reading. Seanan McGuire's story about translation software is especially lovely.
It also made me realize how much my standards for quality characters has gone up in recent years. Some of the stories in this collection are of the older tradition of SF where characters exist solely to prop up the Big Idea. I apparently have no patience for cardboard cutouts these days, no matter how great the idea is.
The stories, however, are still worth reading. Seanan McGuire's story about translation software is especially lovely.
It also made me realize how much my standards for quality characters has gone up in recent years. Some of the stories in this collection are of the older tradition of SF where characters exist solely to prop up the Big Idea. I apparently have no patience for cardboard cutouts these days, no matter how great the idea is.