Better, by Tom Greene

[Analog]

★★★★★ Sympathetic Hero, Entertaining Aliens, and Plenty of Surprises

(SF Adventure) After his injury in the war, Nick returns to Earth with just two days to live if his treatment doesn’t work, and part of it involves managing a group of incomprehensible aliens who’re supposed to be making toy dogs. (13,115 words; Time: 43m)

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Necessary Illusions, by Tom Greene

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(Colony-Planet SF) When Iolus refuses demands that it become part of the empire, the imperial agents are much too smart to destroy the planet, but they’re definitely up to something. (6,705 words; Time: 22m)

Rating: ★★★★☆ Strong Characters and a Strong Plot

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The Narrative of More, by Tom Greene

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A scientist studies the stone-age human survivors of a long-lost colony, and he finds there's something very disturbing about them. (7,000 words; Time: 23m)

Rating: ★★★★☆, Recommended