A Being Together Amongst Strangers, by Arkady Martine

[Uncanny]

★★☆☆☆

(Near-Future SF) In a partly flooded Manhattan, a woman confronts a problem on the subway. (3,079 words; Time: 10m)

Labbatu Takes Command of the Flagship Heaven Dwells Within, by Arkady Martine

[Anthology]

★★★☆☆

(Space Opera) In which we learn how Captain Labbatu captured the starship Heaven Dwells Within without firing a single shot. (4,082 words; Time: 13m)

The Hydraulic Emperor, by Arkady Martine

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(SF Adventure) Mallory Iheji would do anything to watch her favorite artist’s lost movie, “The Hydraulic Emperor.” But what would she really sacrifice for it? (6,601 words; Time: 22m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average

How the God Auzh-Aravik Brought Order to the World Outside the World, by Arkady Martine

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(Fantasy/Myth) The goddess of order has been flayed, and without the laws on her skin, the world will fall into chaos. So she goes beyond the world to look for it. (2,664 words; Time: 08m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average

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