Fugue State, by Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due

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★★★☆☆ Honorable Mention

(Horror) As Charlotte’s husband sinks into early Alzheimer’s, he becomes more and more obsessed with a cult religious figure known only as The Reverend. (5,501 words; Time: 18m)

Carriers, by Tananarive Due

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(SF) Decades ago, when plague ravaged the US, carriers like Nayima were exiled. Things are changing now, but at her age changes are hard to accept. (5,800 words; Time: 19m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆, Average