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Phil Leader (619 KP) rated Explorations: First Contact (Explorations #2) in Books

Nov 13, 2019  
Explorations: First Contact (Explorations #2)
Explorations: First Contact (Explorations #2)
Stephen Moss, Nick Bailey, Richard Fox, Nathan Hystad, Scarlett R. Algee, Peter Cawdron, Ralph Kern, Josh Hayes, Robert M. Campbell, Scott Moon, P.P. Corcoran, Jacob Cooper, Chris Kennedy, P.J. Strebor, Isaac Hooke | 2017 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
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Science Fiction has always been at home with the short story. The science fiction magazines from the mid 20th Century onwards was frequently the only way of writers to get their work published. As a bonus the concept of science fiction - taking an idea and seeing where it goes - is a really nice fit for short stories.

This collection is more than just a selection of tales from up and coming science fiction writers; all the stories are set in the same universe and are in some way on the theme of first contact. The introduction sets this up, with a damaged alien ship discovered on the moon. It is able to transmit details of nearby inhabited star systems - and a terrible warning about a dangerous foe - before it shuts down. Mankind learns all it can from the message and the wreckage before setting out for the stars.

Each story then follows the fate of the mission to one of the star systems. This is the point where any similarity in stories ends as each writer brings their own style and ideas for their contribution (although there are some neat nods to the other stories now and again). The result is a satisfying mix of different ideas but all within a consistant whole.

That's not to say that every story hit the spot for me, but that's inevitable given the range of authors here, but every story was interesting to read. There are also the occasional one that felt a little rushed, the idea either too big for a short story, or too many ideas vying for the limited word count. But these are minor niggles and the standard of all the stories is very high.

Overall a really good collection showcasing the talents of current science fiction writers. If you like interesting ideas and gripping stories about aliens and space exploration you won't be disappointed.
  
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