Review: Great Futuristic Sci-Fi Short Stories
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 24, 2014
I picked up this book because it was recommended by the Rave Reviews Book Club.  This isn't the typical book that I would read. I love long novels that are a part of a series.  I love seeing a character grow over time.  It's hard for me to get into short stories because they are over so quickly. ;-)That being said, I enjoyed this book. Futuristic sci-fi is not my thing, but this author put together a compilation of really interesting stories that are not only futuristic and sci-fi but twisted as well (and I'm a BIG fan of twisted). :-)I think my favorite of them all was "I Come in Peace."  It reminded me a little bit of The Host by Stephenie Meyer but it had its own motive and spin on the whole alien invasion storyline.  I totally understood why the character did what he did at the end (sorry, I hate giving spoilers).I also really enjoyed "A Fresh Start." The idea that the grass is not always greener rung true with that storyline, but I would have loved to have seen what happened after (that's the series-lover in me coming out).I also like "Simulation Over" because that was really twisted.  It reminded me of the movie Wreck-it Ralph in a weird sort of way. lol!So, as you can see, I really did enjoy reading the short stories.  I also loved that we were given a sneak peak into two more books, Pearseus and Eye Candy.  Anyone who loves futuristic and sci-fi novels should definitely check this book out! :-)