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Publication
MIT Press (2022), 208 pages
Description
"An anthology of short science fiction stories that present near-future scenarios of living through climate change and in an increasingly technology-dependent human society"--
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The Drone Pirates of Silicon Valley by Meg Elison. A wealthy teenager learns about inequality from his friend. Good.
Down and Out in Exile Park by Tade Thomson. A community if social outcasts build a thriving home on a floating island of plastic detritus. OK
Once Upon a Future in the West by Daryl
Crisis Actors by Greg Egan. A climate change denier saboteur goes undercover to try and undermine a hurricane disaster support group and ends up doing good in spite of himself. Good
When the Tide Rises by Sarah Gailey. The tribulations of working for a kelp harvesting company. OK - a bit clunky.
I Give You the Moon by Justina Robson. Rather slow story about cleaning up the Namibian coastline and giving others their dreams. OK
Do You Hear the Fungi Sing by Chen Qiufan. Irritating story of a young women attempting to complete a tech project to monitor and control environmental impacts who encounters a group if nature worshippers. Dull - dnf.
Legion by Malka Older. Women create a monitoring system to observe and support each other and deter attacks. Excellent.
The Ferryman by Saad Z Hossain. In a community where brain implants and enhancements are ubiquitous a low-caste body collector learns how to make the dead of poor families live in a virtual world. Good
After the Storm by James Bradley. Dull teen-angst set against sea-level rises that manace southern Australia. OK
Down and Out in Exile Park by Tade Thomson. A community if social outcasts build a thriving home on a floating island of plastic detritus. OK
Once Upon a Future in the West by Daryl
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Gregory. California wildfires cause trouble for some residents. Good.Crisis Actors by Greg Egan. A climate change denier saboteur goes undercover to try and undermine a hurricane disaster support group and ends up doing good in spite of himself. Good
When the Tide Rises by Sarah Gailey. The tribulations of working for a kelp harvesting company. OK - a bit clunky.
I Give You the Moon by Justina Robson. Rather slow story about cleaning up the Namibian coastline and giving others their dreams. OK
Do You Hear the Fungi Sing by Chen Qiufan. Irritating story of a young women attempting to complete a tech project to monitor and control environmental impacts who encounters a group if nature worshippers. Dull - dnf.
Legion by Malka Older. Women create a monitoring system to observe and support each other and deter attacks. Excellent.
The Ferryman by Saad Z Hossain. In a community where brain implants and enhancements are ubiquitous a low-caste body collector learns how to make the dead of poor families live in a virtual world. Good
After the Storm by James Bradley. Dull teen-angst set against sea-level rises that manace southern Australia. OK
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2022
Physical description
208 p.; 9.06 inches
ISBN
0262544431 / 9780262544436