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(Catalog Story) At the center of the galaxy, we find a catalog listing some of the most unusual “books” ever created. (4,951 words; Time: 16m)
"Fragments from the Library of Cygnus X-1," by Chris Willrich [bio] (edited by Sheila Williams), appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction issue 07-08|19, published on June 15, 2019 by Penny Publications.
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Review: 2019.375 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: The different types of “books” described are very creative.
Con: There’s no protagonist and no plot. This is by design, of course, but the result makes for a pretty dull read. Some of the ideas aren’t too great either, e.g. sentient stars.
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Pro: The different types of “books” described are very creative.
Con: There’s no protagonist and no plot. This is by design, of course, but the result makes for a pretty dull read. Some of the ideas aren’t too great either, e.g. sentient stars.
Other Reviews: Search Web
Chris Willrich Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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