Robert J. Sawyer, Space

These were thirteen more great stories by Sawyer, part two of a three-part anthology of this best short stories. A quick, fun read.

These had to do with Space: battles with an alien race, and the invention of a planet buster, which existence must be erased from Man; the only priest on Mars who tries to find a way to have true believers at Bradbury colony; and my favorite, the supernatural reason why a cosmonaut committed suicide and an American astronaut who also becomes enthralled with its spell.

Robert’s stories always have a quick world-building plot, and then on occasion has a twist ending similar to how Asimov ended his stories many years ago.

Another favorite is a shorter version of “The Golden Fleece” which I liked a lot too.

Highly recommended!


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