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Robert Reed says in the introduction that "Murder Born" was meant to be a novel but an editor rejected it as too controversial. So he stripped down the story and pushed forward the controversial parts. What he got was the best story of the issue, perhaps one of the best of the year.
A better than average issue with a 'fun' story by Rudy Rucker and Eileen Gunn, and a thoughtful, emotional murder-mystery story by Robert Reed with elements of the fantastic.- "Hive Mind Man" by Rudy Rucker & Eileen Gunn: a fun romp through a time when advertising for things on the web can be a 'real' job. In the race to get the edge on competitors and push people to buy things, one man lets the latest fad get into his mind. Will it push him into madness or cause the next revolution in being con...
I particularly liked the dark tale told by Robert Reed, Murder Born, which explores the nature of humans in a world where executing a murderer results in their victims return to the living.
This was a weaker issue, in my opinion. No stand out stories and some real clunkers. A slog to get through.
A truly enjoyable collection of tales. Robert Reed's Murder Born is heartbreaking-- the reader is absolutely compelled to finish the story to get to the end.
I really enjoyed this issue. All four of the short stories and the Reed novella were excellent, thought-provoking reads. I thought Rucker & Gunn's novellette was the weakest, but that had good moments too.
