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Federations: The Culture Archivist by Jeremiah Tolbert

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Nick Matthews

Unlike Robert J. Sawyer’s story “The Shoulders of Giants” in John Joseph Adams Federations anthology, Jeremiah Tolbert’s “The Culture Archivist” has considerably more bite. Tolbert’s story takes capitalist consumerism to the ultimate conclusion: enforced participation in consumerist society. Not only … Continue reading →

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Golubash, or Wine-Blood-War-Elegy

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Nick Matthews

This short story by Catherynne M. Valente is the final story of the Federations science fiction anthology, edited by John Joseph Adams. The anthology contains a diverse set of stories, but for me, Valente’s story is the most memorable. While … Continue reading →

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Fast Ships, Black Sails

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Nick Matthews

I picked up Fast Ships, Black Sails at Worldcon this year, and have finally gotten around to finishing it. This is a pirate themed, science-fiction/fantasy anthology of short stories, edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, and published by Night Shade … Continue reading →

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