A very entertaining mix, for the most part. I enjoyed hearing the little author anecdotes at the beginning of each story, and recognizing each author's distinct style. I made little notes about each story, but basically I highly recommend the stories by Elizabeth Bear (thoughtful), Mary Robinette Kowal (slow to build but quite moving), and John Scalzi (darker than expected). The Tad Williams story was a nice light touch, and the Daryl Gregory story took me by surprise by how much I enjoyed it. There were a couple of pastiches I didn't care for, and one story I skipped after the first 10 minutes because life is too short, but overall this kept me entertained. Unlike several other reviewers, I thought the first half much stronger than the second.