Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with the collection of stories in this issue of the magazine. Most were decent, a couple took my breath away, and while a few weren't to my liking, I read every word of each one -- high praise, since I quickly abandon anything that doesn't immediately grip me.

Now I'm off to look for more work by the authors whose stories I really loved, and that, right there, is the reason I love collections of short stories. ( )