Q-Ship Militant, by Joel Richards

[Analog]

★★★☆☆

(AI Adventure) An AI space ship has armed itself, and, together with a like-minded crew, goes out to rescue other ships from their cruel masters. (5,046 words; Time: 16m)

Operators, by Joel Richards

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(Near-Future SF) Barry investigates self-driving trucks that are being hijacked, although he has more than a little sympathy for the unemployed truckers who he imagines are behind it. (5,298 words; Time: 17m)

Rating: ★★★★☆ Thoughtful with Plenty of Tension.

Split Signal, by Joel Richards

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(Mind Uploading) Is an uploaded personality a legal person? Is it kidnapping to make a copy? Is it murder if the original hires a hit man to target the copier? (6,953 words; Time: 23m)

Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended