Net Loss, by James Sallis

[Analog]

★★★☆☆

(Legal SF) A man goes to jail because his TV accuses him of domestic violence. (869 words; Time: 02m)

Carriers, by James Sallis

[Interzone]

★★★☆☆

(Dystopia) In the war-torn remnants of the United States, a doctor and a revolutionary struggle to make things right again. (8,640 words; Time: 28m)

When We Saved the World, by James Sallis

[Asimov's]

★★☆☆☆

(Allegory) Two retired SF writers deal with a menace that threatens their community. (3,968 words; Time: 13m)

Bedtime Story, by James Sallis

[F&SF]

★★★☆☆ Average

(Apocalypse) Jack comes back to Annandale hoping survivors might know what happened to a friend of his. (1,589 words; Time: 05m)

Beautiful Quiet of the Roaring Freeway, by James Sallis

[Interzone]

★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended

(Near-Future SF) A man takes a couple on a forbidden, night time ride on the freeway. (1,240 words; Time: 04m)

New Teeth, by James Sallis

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(Horror) Something is taking over the bodies of human beings. No one is sure what or why, but Walsh’s mission is to kill them when he finds them. (2,392 words; Time: 07m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average

Miss Cruz, by James Sallis

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(Horror) When the narrator plays his guitar, people really listen. (2,988 words; Time: 09m)

Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended

How the Damned Live On, by James Sallis

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(Fantasy) Shipwrecked with a giant spider, threatened by a pirate ship, the narrator has some concerns. (875 words; Time: 02m)

Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended