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Isaac Asimov's Space of Her Own: Twenty Outstanding Science-Fiction Stories by Women Writers

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Not sure what Asimov has to do with this since the editor is a Shawna McCarthy. A couple worth reading, but overall... I remember thinking - now this is pretty politically incorrect- proof women write boring science fiction. And 20 mediocre science-fiction stories by women writers...Some I don't consider SF, rather more like fantasy. Sidon in the Mirror (a man who copies the personalities of others, saints or sinners), Sorceress in Spite of Herself (you know how you lose thing when you need them most?)almost had me closing the book in boredom. Night of the Fifth Sun (feed the Aztec Sun God)wasn't SF but it was the best up til then. Jarabon (the thief who could handle hyperspace without going insane)was quite a bit better and actually SF. Then it was back down to barely readable Horn of the Elfland (magical note will send you.. you know where- urghh) not-SF. Belling Martha, post-apocalyptic cannibalism, raised it back up with bleak SF. Back to not-SF w/ La Reine Blanche (cycle of expectation and punishment)- good story but not SF. Ancient Document - 2 paragraphs I wouldn't mind seeing a story around. Actually a 'like'. Miles to Go Before I Sleep- post-apocalyptic evil country hick villages vs cities. ehh.
My likes: Le Guin's story: Ascent of the North Face I found ooooh, intriguing... $CALL LINK4(CATHY)reminded me of an OUTER LIMITS episode and the upcoming series CAPRICA.
Then back to not-SF Exorcycle (ie. Ghost Actor and like Ghost Dad, it ain't so good-well to me at least. I am sure someone thought Ghost Dad was good). Stargrazing (poem, nebula as hungry animal).eck. Shadows from a Small Template. Not bad. Ghost in a box. In this case a child's ghost. Tissue material here. a 'like' on this one- worth reading... Packing Up (live-in psychologist for families. Everyone should have one). Blue Heart (you lose that special something when you transfer to an android body - and its not all that interesting). EXAMINATION OF EX-EMPEROR MING (who doesn't fear the merciless Intergalactic Revenue Korps?)was amusing. The Crystal Sunlight, the Bright Air ( religious censorship takes over the universe)was also pretty readable. MISSING was amusing (you'll never notice what's 'missing' until the last few sentences)as was I almost forgot, Letter from the Clearys is sad and bleak post-apocalypse tale as is, to lesser extent, Heavenly Flowers. The last story is Fire-Caller calling a beaten slave race to their former wholeness and unique talents.