Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 211

eBook

Published April 1, 2024 by Wyrm Publishing.

4 stars (1 review)

Fiction: - "The Lark Ascending" by Eleanna Castroianni - "An Intergalactic Smuggler's Guide to Homecoming" by Tia Tashiro - "The Indomitable Captain Holli" by Rich Larson - "The Arborist" by Derrick Boden - "The Rambler" by Shen Dacheng, translated by Cara Healey - "Occurrence at O1339" by Kelly Jennings - "The Oldest Fun" by Natalia Theodoridou

Non-Fiction: - "Futuristic Fruits and How Our Real World Seems Science Fictional Sometimes (in a good way!)" by D.A. Xiaolin Spires - "Love and Care: A Conversation with Sofia Samatar" by Arley Sorg - "Science Fiction Is Spice: A Conversation with Ann Leckie" by Arley Sorg - "Editor's Desk: An Alternate Reality" by Neil Clarke

Cover Art: - "Hermit Crab Walker" by Longque Chen

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A good issue of Clarkesworld

4 stars

A good issue, with interesting stories by Tia Tashiro, Rich Larson, Derrick Boden, Shen Dacheng and Kelly Jennings.

  • "The Lark Ascending" by Eleanna Castroianni: people sweep clean the former house of a dissident, leaving behind the house robot, who now only has memories of its owner and his daughter whom it cared for.

  • "An Intergalactic Smuggler's Guide to Homecoming" by Tia Tashiro: a smuggler returns home with her latest item to be passed on. The trip brings back memories of her struggles with here sister to leave the planet, whom she thinks gave up their dream to leave together. But a sudden decision to save the smuggled items, instead of handing it over, would change her life, perhaps for the better, and rebuild relationships.

  • "The Indomitable Captain Holli" by Rich Larson: a fun and fascinating story about a girl living in a tower who plays a game with a 'puppet' …