Disaster Tourism, by Malka Older

[Anthology]

★★★☆☆ Average

(SF Action/Adventure) After an earthquake, drones flown in to evaluate the damage and look for survivors start falling apart in midair. It almost looks like a virus, but what sort of virus eats metal? (6,797 words; Time: 22m)

Narrative Disorder, by Malka Older

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(Near-Future SF) Mishima is a spy who suffers from narrative disorder. This causes her to see everything that happens as if it were part of an organized story. (7,104 words; Time: 23m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average

This story is set in the world of the author’s novel, Infomocracy and will make more sense if you read that first, although it’s not strictly necessary.

Tear Tracks, by Malka Older

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(SF) Flur leads humanity's first mission to an alien race, the Cyclopes, with both scientific and diplomatic objectives. (7,169 words; Time: 23m)

Rating: ★☆☆☆☆, Needs Improvement