Before, After, Alone: A Planetfall Universe short story collection by Emma Newman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I didn't realize there was a short story collection surrounding Newman's SF works, but once I did, I was all over this. I like her writing a lot. Very personal, internal stuff, pitted against creepy cultural stuff in the center of real SF colonization issues.

Beyond that, however, I was very impressed with the clever situations and overwhelming emotions. And yet, it's all very much hard SF.

My favorite is absolutely the first story. The bear. So good.

Very fun, quick read.

View all my reviews