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A review by chaosetc
Black Stars: A Galaxy of New Worlds by C T Rwizi, Nisi Shawl, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Victor LaValle, Nalo Hopkinson
4.0
*** 2043...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be) by Nisi Shawl
Genetic modifications to live under water, combined with a capitalist dream. The story was a little bit difficult to follow at times, but narration by LeVar Burton was excellent.
The Black Pages by Nnedi Okorafor
**** Ancient Jinn combat extremist book burning. I would have liked to see this one developed into a longer story, the ending left us hanging with too many questions. But it was still good.
The Visit by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
*** Gender swapping for inequality. This one makes me wonder what historical matriarchies were like.
***** These Alien Skies by C.T. Rwizi
Techno biology, space travel, and our first alien encounter. This one had a surprise twist, and it's not the aliens. I felt that this story had the most emotional depth and I would love to listen again.
***** Clap Back by Nalo Hopkinson
Nanotech meets voodoo to fuel the question of what it means to be black. This author is the reason I read this book and she did not disappoint.
We Travel the Spaceways by Victor LaValle
***** How do you combine a homeless man who hears voices, a prostitutes, and a series of church burnings, to the dream of escaping to another world? You'll have to read it for the answer, but it was good enough to make me look up this author for more.
Genetic modifications to live under water, combined with a capitalist dream. The story was a little bit difficult to follow at times, but narration by LeVar Burton was excellent.
The Black Pages by Nnedi Okorafor
**** Ancient Jinn combat extremist book burning. I would have liked to see this one developed into a longer story, the ending left us hanging with too many questions. But it was still good.
The Visit by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
*** Gender swapping for inequality. This one makes me wonder what historical matriarchies were like.
***** These Alien Skies by C.T. Rwizi
Techno biology, space travel, and our first alien encounter. This one had a surprise twist, and it's not the aliens. I felt that this story had the most emotional depth and I would love to listen again.
***** Clap Back by Nalo Hopkinson
Nanotech meets voodoo to fuel the question of what it means to be black. This author is the reason I read this book and she did not disappoint.
We Travel the Spaceways by Victor LaValle
***** How do you combine a homeless man who hears voices, a prostitutes, and a series of church burnings, to the dream of escaping to another world? You'll have to read it for the answer, but it was good enough to make me look up this author for more.