The June issue is the first issue of Asimov's that I have purchased. So far, I've only read the short stories, the poetry and the departments sections. I don't have much to comment on the poetry or the departments sections, but I'd like to write my thoughts on the short stories:
All the News That's Fit by Carol Emshwiller.
I liked the way it was written, as I was able to read it all without getting bored. However, I don't think it was that interesting or memorable. I had to reread the ending before posting this to remember what happened. I like the main character and I like the setting.
Walking Stick Figures by Alan DeNiro.
I didn't like this story. The main characters are kind of funny and the action is entertaining, but I just don't see the point of the story. The main thing I got out of this story was the nice concept of the Being. That was a cool creature.
Apocalypse Daily by Felicity Shoulders.
I read this first, as it seemed the most interesting. I think the author pulled off the videogame part of the story quite well. The ending had a nice punch too. However, I think the end came a little too soon, I wished we would have seen a little more of the protagonist. The ending came a bit too abruptly for me.
The Fighter by Colin P. Davies.
Out of the four short stories this month, this was the one I liked the most. I was tense about the situation, the cops having to decide to "shoot" the boxer or not. I don't quite understand what happened at the end, but I did enjoy reading this short story.
Whenever I read the novelette and the novella, I'll post my thoughts on them too. Looking forward to read what others thought of the stories.
All the News That's Fit by Carol Emshwiller.
I liked the way it was written, as I was able to read it all without getting bored. However, I don't think it was that interesting or memorable. I had to reread the ending before posting this to remember what happened. I like the main character and I like the setting.
Walking Stick Figures by Alan DeNiro.
I didn't like this story. The main characters are kind of funny and the action is entertaining, but I just don't see the point of the story. The main thing I got out of this story was the nice concept of the Being. That was a cool creature.
Apocalypse Daily by Felicity Shoulders.
I read this first, as it seemed the most interesting. I think the author pulled off the videogame part of the story quite well. The ending had a nice punch too. However, I think the end came a little too soon, I wished we would have seen a little more of the protagonist. The ending came a bit too abruptly for me.
The Fighter by Colin P. Davies.
Out of the four short stories this month, this was the one I liked the most. I was tense about the situation, the cops having to decide to "shoot" the boxer or not. I don't quite understand what happened at the end, but I did enjoy reading this short story.
Whenever I read the novelette and the novella, I'll post my thoughts on them too. Looking forward to read what others thought of the stories.