Power to Yield, by Bogi Takács

[Clarkesworld]

★★☆☆☆

(Psionic Horror) The māwalēni protect the colony of Eren, but to unlock their psychic powers, they have to get implants and endure a torture program run by a self-admitted sadist. (20,135 words; Time: 1h:07m)

Four-Point Affective Calibration, by Bogi Takács

[Lightspeed]

★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended

(SF) The narrator completes an interview to get qualified to communicate with aliens. (1,339 words; Time: 04m)

Some Remarks on the Reproductive Strategy of the Common Octopus, by Bogi Takács

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(Far-Future SF) An uplifted octopus finds a mysterious capsule in the water and wonders if one of the long-vanished humans might be inside it. (3,364 words; Time: 11m)

Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended