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The Quantum Soul: A Sci Fi Roundtable Anthology Kindle Edition
Sixteen talented authors of The SciFi Roundtable each come up with their own unique answers to this challenging question. The Quantum Soul is a collection of short stories destined to leave you wondering if there isn’t more that humanity has to learn about the ultimate meaning of life.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateOctober 19, 2017
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- Publisher : Sci Fi Roundtable (October 19, 2017)
- Publication date : October 19, 2017
- Language : English
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About the authors
CB Droege is an author and voice actor from the Queen City living in the Millionendorf. His writing influences include Philip K. Dick, Bill Bryson, Isaac Asimov, David Sedaris, and Roger Zelazny. He loves wizards and time-travel, but has an irrational distaste for time-traveling wizards. His latest books are Ichabod Crane and the Magic Lamp and Other Stories and Quantum Age Adventures. Short fiction publications include work in Nature Futures, Science Fiction Daily and dozens of other magazines and anthologies. He also produces a weekly podcast, in which he reads other people's stories: Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast.
Learn more at cbdroege.com
Lyra Shanti is a pen name for Aryl Arthur Shanti. He is a novelist, poet, playwright, and songwriter who lives in Florida with his partner and their two insane cats.
Author of the award-winning science fantasy series, Shiva XIV, Aryl is a dreamer of worlds far away and diversity, and almost all of his books have LGBTQ+ characters. More of his books include The Artist, a wild tale of love, madness, and redemption, The Rainbow Serpent, a re-imagining of Adam and Eve, and Promise of the Opal, a fantasy romance set in China. Aryl is currently working on a sequel for his Shiva XIV series, as well as a semi autobiographical, coming of age drama.
Someone once wrote this about me
"Jim Webster is probably still fifty something, his tastes in music are eclectic, and his dress sense is rarely discussed in polite society. In spite of this he has a wife and three daughters.
He has managed to make a living from a mixture of agriculture, consultancy, and freelance writing. Previously he has restricted himself to writing about agricultural and rural issues but including enough Ancient Military history to maintain his own sanity. But seemingly he has felt it necessary to branch out into writing fantasy and Sci-Fi novels."
Now with eight much acclaimed fantasy works and two Sci-Fi to my credit it seems I might be getting into the swing of things.
GD Deckard decided at the age of 17 to write about life and now, six grandchildren later, he hopes to God he's completed the necessary research. "I thought by now we'd know where humans came from and what our destiny is. Since we cannot answer the important questions, science fiction is as true a genre for writing about life as any."
A graduate of Ohio State, the author has lived in Europe and Asia. He currently resides in Naples, Florida. As a founding member of WritersCo-op.com, GD happily helps other writer-members to market their books. Hobbies include way too much time playing Ultima Online, shooting small arms a couple of times a year, collecting knives & coins and a life long love of photography.
Jeanette O’Hagan enjoys writing fiction, poetry, blogging and editing. She is writing her Akrad’s Legacy Series—a Young Adult secondary world fantasy fiction with adventure, courtly intrigue and romantic elements. Her short stories and poems are published in numerous anthologies and her debut novel, Akrad's Children, and Under the Mountain novella series. Akrad's Children is included in the fantastic book bundle On the Horizon.
Jeanette has practised medicine, studied communication, history, theology and, more recently, a Master’s in writing. She loves reading, painting, travel, catching up for coffee with friends, pondering the meaning of life and communicating God’s great love. She lives in Brisbane with her husband and children.
Websites: jeanetteohagan.com/
jennysthread.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JeanetteOHaganAuthorAndSpeaker
Twitter: @JeanetteOHagan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bythelightof2moons/
Books & anthologies:
Akrad's Legacy series
Akrad's Children
Under the Mountain series
Heart of the Mountain: A short novella (2016)
Blood Crystal: a novella (2017)
Anthologies:
Like a Woman anthology, Mirren Hogan (2017)
The Quantum Soul, SciFi Roundtable (2017)
Tales From the Underground, Inklings Press (2017)
Futurevision, 1231 Press (2017)
Mixed Blessings: As Time Goes By, BOFA Press (2017)
Redemption anthology, Bent Banana Books (2017)
Poetica Christi: Wonderment, PC press (2017)
Crossroads anthology, Bird Catcher Books (2017)
Imagine anthology, Poetica Christi (2016)
Mixed Blessings: Genre-lly Speaking (2016)
Inner Child anthology, Poetica Christi (2015)
Brio anthology (FAWQ) SVS Concepts (2015)
Another Time Another Place anthology, Swinburne Students, (2015)
Let the Sea Roar anthology, By the Light Books, (2015)
Like a Girl anthology, Far Horizons (2015)
Tied in Pink romance anthology, Far Horizons (2014)
Coming soon
On the Horizon Book Bundle - available for pre-order
Ruhanna's Flight and other stories,
Stone of the Sea: a novella - Book 3 of Under the Mountain series
Rasel's Song, Book 2 of Akrad's Legacy series due to be published 2018 by By the Light Books
My life's been a bit of a wild ride, from troubleshooting tech as a software tester to embracing the art of teaching English in the northeast of Brazil. It's been quite the plot twist, I'd say. Back in 2016, I decided to toss my hat into the literary ring, and guess what? It fitted! Since then, I've published several novels and novellas, and a handful of short stories — kind of like a literary buffet, if you will.
Ever since I was knee-high to a cyberman, watching Doctor Who from behind the safety of the couch (a shared ritual with legions of British kids, it seems), I've been hooked on the science fiction genre. It felt only natural to channel this passion into my writing. I have dipped my toes into the waters of Horror but who doesn't like a little genre-hopping? Sticking to just one sub-genre of sci-fi? That's not for me. I prefer a more scenic route, drawing inspiration from every nook and cranny I stumble upon to craft stories that are, well, uniquely mine.
I'm originally from the southeast of England, but in 2007, I uprooted my life and planted it in Brazil. It's here that I share a home with my wife, Eliene, our little pack of dogs, and the (disputed) boss of the house, our cat. When I'm not glued to my writing desk (or otherwise involved in the book world) or teaching, I'm cheering Eliene on in her astonishing amateur running career — she's got well over forty race wins. And when the day winds down, you'll find me watching movies or rooting for Tottenham Hotspur (my Premier League team).
So, that's me in a nutshell — part-time wordsmith, full-time adventurer, and dealing with whatever unexpected plot twist life throws my way.
In the words that Robert Heinlein put so evocatively into the mouth of Lazarus Long: 'Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.' Having tried a number of different careers, before settling in the North-East of England with family, three dogs, cats and a small flock of rescued chickens, I now spend a lot of time in private and have very clean hands.
If you enjoy my books, please let me know by leaving a review, it encourages me to keep writing!
I hope you will keep in touch to find out more about future titles in both Fortune's Fools and The Dai and Julia Mysteries through Facebook. Do take the time to enjoy a daily coffee break read with me and my co-author, Jane Jago, at workingtitleblogspot.com. You can also find me on twitter @emswifthook
BOOKS
The Dai and Julia Mysteries (all co-written with Jane Jago) currently available:
Dying to be Roman
Dying to be Friends
Dying for a Poppy
Dying as a Druid
The First Dai and Julia Omnibus
Dying for a Vacation
Dying to be Fathers
Dying on the Mosaics
The Second Dai and Julia Omnibus
Dying on the Streets
Dying to be Innocent
Dying to Find Proof
The Third Dai and Julia Omnibus
Dying for a Present
Dying as a Spy
Dai and Julia short stories:
'Dying to Alter History' in Tales from Alternate Earths III from Inkling's Press
'Dying to be Cured' in 'Gods of Clay' from The SciFi Roundtable
Fortune's Fools books currently available:
Transgressor Trilogy: The Fated Sky, Times of Change, Dues of Blood
Haruspex Trilogy: Trust A Few, Edge of Doom, A Walking Shadow
Iconoclast Trilogy: Mistrust and Treason, Not To Be, A Necessary End
There are also a number of short stories set in the Fortune's Fools universe:
Midwinter Miracle with typographic art by Zora Marie (also available as an audiobook)
'Changeling Child' in 'Tales of Wonder' from Inklings Press
'Tongueless Caverns' in 'Tales from the Underground' from Inklings Press
'Wondrous Strange' in 'The Quantum Soul' from The SciFi Roundtable
'The Invisible Event' in 'Challenge Accepted' a charity anthology.
I live a very quiet life writing novels predominately. My interests include sex, martial arts, Taoism, and cosmology. I have been fortunate to have experienced some rather intense realizations concerning the nature of the universe. I have a family connection with Area 51, as I had found out my father worked there from 1968 to 1988. He never said a word about it to the family, saying that he'd worked up a the Tonopah Test Site. I found out from the FBI that this was a mere cover story. Our whole family had been under a secret FBI protection detail's surveillance the whole time. This finally explained how my folks always knew exactly what we were up to, even when there was seemingly no possible way for them to know.
Brent A. Harris is a two-time alternate history Sidewise Award finalist. He writes of time-traveling astronaut dinosaurs, misunderstood orcs, conflicted AIs, and a universe where Dickens meets steampunk.
When not harried behind a keyboard chugging caffeine, Brent enjoys nerdy stuff like board games, DnD, and arguing why there's still hope for Marvel movies. He holds a Masters in Creative Writing and Film from National University because the school liked his writing enough to pay for his degree.
As part of a military family, he's traveled the world and lived in four different countries yet still can't speak a second language. Heck, the guy can hardly write in English. He currently lives abroad with a broad and a brood in Okinawa, Japan.
Dr. Victor Acquista has become a successful multi award-winning international author and speaker following careers as a primary-care physician and medical executive. He is known for "Writing to Raise Consciousness."
He is the creator and narrator/host of a podcast series, Podfobler Productions, and is a featured contributor for Bizcatalyst 360.
His non-fiction and his workshops focus on personal growth and transformation, especially as pertains to health and wellness. His fiction includes social messaging intended to get readers engaged in thought-provoking themes.
His two-book series, "The Saga of Venom and Flame" is a two-time winner in the International Book Awards Competition. The first novel, "Serpent Rising", received Best New Age Fiction in 2021. The second novel, "Revelation", received Best New Age Fiction in 2023. "Revelation" was also a finalist in the 2023 Silver Falchion Award for Best Action-Adventure, and received Best New Age Fiction in the 2024 American Legacy Book Awards. His satire, "The Nihilist's Pocket Survival Guide to Modern Society," written under the pen name Tungyn Cheque, was awarded Best Fiction-Humor in the 2024 Seasonal PenCraft Book Awards.
Dr. Acquista has a longstanding interest in consciousness studies, is a student of Integral Theory, and strives to do his part to make our planet a wee bit better. He lives with his wife in Florida. He is a member of the Authors Guild, Mystery Writers of America, the International Thriller Writers, and the Florida Writers Association.
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Claire Buss is a multi-genre author and poet based in the UK. She wanted to be Lois Lane when she grew up but work experience at her local paper was eye-opening. Instead, Claire went on to work in a variety of admin roles for over a decade but never felt quite at home. An avid reader, baker and Pinterest addict Claire won second place in the Barking and Dagenham Pen to Print writing competition in 2015 with her debut novel, The Gaia Effect, setting her writing career in motion.
You can follow her on Twitter @grasshopper2407, Facebook.com/busswriter and visit her website www.clairebuss.co.uk for more information about Claire and her writing.
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~Writing passionately and hopelessly addicted to cake~
Claire's Books:
**Hopeful Dystopian Trilogy The Gaia Collection**
The Gaia Effect - winner of the 2017 Raven Award for favourite Scifi/Fantasy novel
The Gaia Project
The Gaia Solution
**Humorous Fantasy**
The Rose Thief, Roshaven book 1 - winner of the 2019 Raven Award for favourite Scifi/Fantasy novel
The Silk Thief, Roshaven book 2
The Bone Thief, Roshaven book 3
The Interspecies Poker Tournament, Roshaven novella, Case File 27
Ye Olde Magick Shoppe, Roshaven short story
**Short Story Collections**
Tales from Suburbia
Tales from the Seaside - winner of the 2018 Best Indie Book
The Blue Serpent & other tales
Flashing Here & There
**Anthologies**
'Underground Scratchings', Tales from the Underground
'Patient Data', The Quantum Soul
'A Christmas Badger' co-written with CH Clepitt, Sparkly Badgers' Christmas Anthology
'Dress Like An Animal' + 'Afraid of the Dark', Haunted - The Sparkly Badgers' Anthology
**Poetry**
Little Book of Verse
Little Book of Spring
Little Book of Summer
Spooky Little Book
Little Book of Winter
Little Book of Love
Little Book of Autumn
Little Book of Christmas.
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Rob Edwards is a British born writer and podcaster, living in Finland. His podcast, StorycastRob, features readings from his short stories and excerpts from longer work. His work can also be found in anthologies from Inklings Press and Rivenstone Press.
His debut novel, the scifi superhero adventure The Ascension Machine launches September 2020.
His greatest geek pride is his entry on wookieepedia, the a result of writing several Star Wars RPG scenarios back in the day.
Ricardo Victoria is a Mexican writer with a Ph.D. in Design –with emphasis in sustainability- from Loughborough University, and a love of fiction, board games, comic books, and action figures. He lives in Toluca, Mexico with his wife and pets, working works as a full-time lecturer and researcher at the local university. He writes mainly science fantasy.
His first novel, Tempest Blades: The Withered King, was released in August 2019 by Shadow Dragon Press, an imprint of Artemesia Publishing. The sequel, Tempest Blades: Cursed Titans is due for publication in August 2021. He has a number of stories published by Inklings Press, and other indie outlets.
His short story Twilight of the Mesozoic Moon, jointly written with Brent A. Harris, was nominated for a Sidewise Award for short form alternative history.
You can find out more at his website, http://ricardovictoriau.com, or follow him on Twitter, @Winged_Leo
Cindy Tomamichel is a writer of action adventure romance novels, spanning time travel, sci fi, fantasy, paranormal, and sword and sorcery genres. They all have something in common – sword fights! The heroines don’t wait to be rescued, and the heroes earn that title the hard way.
Her next book, Druid’s Portal: The Second Journey is in progress. An action adventure time travel with a touch of romance set in Roman Britain. Keep up to date via links below.
Contact Cindy on
Website: www.cindytomamichel.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CindyTomamichelAuthor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CindyTomamichel
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16194822.Cindy_Tomamichel
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CindyTomamichel
Darran M. Handshaw is the author of The Engineer and The Dark Heart of Redemption. In addition to writing, Darran works as an R&D Engineer at a technology company. There he invents and designs new products. He holds more than 70 patents in data capture, vision systems, and emergency services. Darran also volunteers as a firefighter and EMT with his local fire department, where he serves as the Chief of Department. Darran hails from Long Island, NY, where he lives with his wife, Stefanie, and son, Corwin, who fill his life with love, wisdom, and endless adventures.
Follow Darran below:
Facebook: fb.me/ActaeonRellios/
Twitter: twitter.com/Engineer7601
Goodreads: goodreads.com/TheEngineer
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Customers enjoy the variety of stories in this book. They find the stories engaging and thought-provoking, offering a glimpse into unique worlds. The well-written stories feature great characters and blend genre mainstays with mind-bending cosmic landscapes.
"...Intriguing. The Dream Miner’s Drill by CB Droege – Another story about delving into dreams, this time set on a space station...." Read more
"...Aether Technician” by Jim Webster read like a very compelling outline. I wanted a whole book, if not an entire series. THIS is interesting stuff!..." Read more
"...There are some really intriguing variations and blends into the realms of fantasy, magical realism and dystopian stories, as well as more classic..." Read more
"...Great characters. Excellent dialogue Good variety. Negatives: While the book is about 350 pages, it went way too fast!..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book. They find the humor entertaining and the short stories satisfying.
"...The mix of creativity and humor made for an enjoyable read. It resonates with me particularly as a writer...." Read more
"...on offer in this fine collection of short stories made each installment a joy to read...." Read more
"...I must add that as much as most shorts were enjoyable, the majority presented several editing oversights...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's language and dialogue. They find it a great tale about language and first contact. The characters are well-developed and the dialogue has good variety. However, some readers feel the story lacks focus on language.
"...Second Contact by Leo McBride – I particularly like first contact stories involving language, and this one does not disappoint...." Read more
"...Positives: Well written stories. Great characters. Excellent dialogue Good variety. Negatives:..." Read more
"...and ‘Second Contact’ by Leo McBride is my favourite, a fantastic tale about language and first contact, of course. Or maybe Second...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's variety of stories and unique world. They appreciate the common theme while maintaining a strong collection of stories.
"The Quantum Soul is a strong and varied collection of stories that explore the nature of the soul in all its incarnations – human...." Read more
"...Honestly, I see nothing negative to report. My grade. A solid A work. Great collection." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2019The Quantum Soul is a strong and varied collection of stories that explore the nature of the soul in all its incarnations – human. alien, cerebral or mechanical. The characters are inquisitive and their worlds range from new takes on genre mainstays to mind-bending cosmic landscapes. I heartily recommend it to enthusiasts of thought-provoking science fiction.
By Design by Alan Van Meter – A compelling and story about the life after death for artificial intelligences, with a glimmer of optimism. I have a soft spot for philosophical AIs.
What Measure is a Homunculus? by Ricardo Victoria – A debate over the rights of artificial life in a forum that takes the adversarial system to another level. There’s a twist at the end.
New Year by GD Deckard – A unique story about holding on to life, but at a cost. I’ve seen similar stories, but I like the way this one handles the trope.
The Machine in the Mountain by Darran Handshaw – A quest story that mixes fantasy and sci-fi. Had a very traditional feel to me.
Aether Technician by Jim Webster – A story about hard choices and the future of humanity, told on a cosmic scale but with a personal voice.
When Words are Not Enough by Cindy Tomamichel – A quirky story about writers trapped on an interstellar voyage gone horribly, comically wrong. The mix of creativity and humor made for an enjoyable read. It resonates with me particularly as a writer.
Soul Mates by Victor Acquista – a story about capturing the soul and holding on to your soul-mate. It went in a direction that I didn’t anticipate. Like “New Year,” it reveals the predatory side of our ambitions.
The Endymion Device by Lyra Shanti – A murder mystery at The Dream Intelligence Agency, where dreams offer clues to the truth.
Patient Data by Claire Buss – A health care dystopia that packs a punch in this day and age, when robot and AI doctors are becoming a reality.
The Trees of Trappist by Brent A. Harris – The story starts with a lone holdout against “progress” on an exoplanet colony but leads to more when the forest reveals its secrets. Some of the tropes have appeared before in sci-fi, but this story stands on its own.
Pixels by Greg Krojac -- An everyday observation and a little curiosity lead to an unsettling realization.
Wondrous Strange by E. M. Swift-Hook – A trippy story of consciousness on a vast, overarching scale with characters and plots far beyond our human experience. Intriguing.
The Dream Miner’s Drill by CB Droege – Another story about delving into dreams, this time set on a space station. It felt like the prelude to a series, but it was interesting in its own right.
Project Chameleon by Jeanette O’Hagan – A story of cyborg soldiers in a hierarchical society. The world-building and the shifting narrative make this story stand out.
Second Contact by Leo McBride – I particularly like first contact stories involving language, and this one does not disappoint. It’s an intriguing story that echoes some classic sci-fi from the past. I won’t give away the ending, but I liked the way it came together.
Shepherd of Memory by Rob Edwards. As I just mentioned, alien contact stories are favorites of mine, and I particularly like stories that explore the intricacies of memory. Shepherd of Memory weaves them both together in a satisfying and haunting way.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2017Quite a few really terrific and thought-provoking works on the nature on sentience and what that means. Let me give you the highlights—which is not to say that all the pieces weren’t good reads. But some had better “punch” than others.
“By Design” by Alan VanMeter is a fast look at machine sentience and what that means. There are no limits to sentience, nor the moment to realize it. And speaking your truth may have more impact than you anticipate.
“Aether Technician” by Jim Webster read like a very compelling outline. I wanted a whole book, if not an entire series. THIS is interesting stuff! What happens when the very thing that sets a race free may be the thing that destroys it’s soul?
“When Words Are Not Enough” by Cindy Tomamichel spoke to today’s writer who is stuck in a certain company’s endless content-mill mentality. Also contains goodly amounts of snark and hat-tips to members of the SciFi Roundtable.
Wondrous Strange by E. M. Swift-Hook is a cutting edge look from another POV of sentience. And what is rebellion, and what is... godhood?
Highly recommended!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2017There are some fantastic authors included in this collection. Lyra Shanti, Claire Buss, E.M. Swift-Hook and Alan Van Meter are authors whose work I've read and enjoyed before, but I've also appreciated the opportunity to read work from authors that are new to me.
Obviously in an anthology, some will be more to one’s taste than others, but even those that I haven’t really gotten into have been really well written, very interesting and engaging stories. There are some really intriguing variations and blends into the realms of fantasy, magical realism and dystopian stories, as well as more classic scifi stories in this collection.
If I had to pick two favourites - which is quite a challenge - they would be the contributions by Jeanette O’Hagan and Lyra Shanti.
Project Chameleon, Jeanette O’Hagan’s account of Jerren’s experiences of being transformed into a cyborg, is both confronting and thought-provoking. The imagery is sharp and powerful. Writing from a perspective within Jerren’s mind is highly effective in positioning the reader to feel empathy and feel complicit in his thoughts and responses.
The Endymion Device by Lyra Shanti is a Sci-fi detective story with a distinct noir feel to it. It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Shanti's Shiva XIV series, and I love the way she writes. This compelling story is completely unrelated to that series and has a very different premise and setting, but is just as rich in imaginative detail.
This book is jam-packed with great value for the price.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2017I have liked short stories for as long as I can recall. Science fiction is my favorite genre, and this collection is top-notch. The stories are all exceptionally well written, and readers will find a wide variety of styles and approaches. What is absent in this collection is anything bad or even just average. Each story tells a tale worth reading, and they all left me wanting more.
Positives:
Well written stories.
Great characters.
Excellent dialogue
Good variety.
Negatives:
While the book is about 350 pages, it went way too fast!
Honestly, I see nothing negative to report.
My grade. A solid A work. Great collection.
Top reviews from other countries
- Layla PinkettReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars So many great stories leading to the same question. What is life?
There were some really good stories within the pages of this anthology. Very different in the way they approached the subject matter, all as good as one another in the way they were told. The Quantum Soul gives all aspects of the subject it tackles. From quirky and funny to dsrk.and foreboding, it has something to suit everyone's taste. Weĺ written and well paced...this is a must-read.
- Chris GrahamReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read.
Sixteen very different and interesting stories, by sixteen authors, based on one theme - What is Life?
I’ll certainly be checking out the books by all the writers involved.
- Lawrence HardingReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2018
4.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic showcase of the talent in the SFF indie scene - a must for Sci-Fi fans!
With a wide range of authors from across the globe, The Quantum Soul really does provide something for everyone – from the quantum-mechanical “Wondrous Strange” (E. M. Swift-Hook) to the near-future whodunnit “The Endymion Device” (Lyra Shanti), to the enjoyably satirical “When Words Are Not Enough” (Cindy Tomamichel), in which writers are forced to produce stories for the passengers of an interstellar voyage, being fed according to their reviews under the all-seeing eye of “the Zon”. Really, I have no idea where these ideas come from…
With so many authors to cover, it is difficult to go into much detail (and to go into too much would be to ruin some fine surprises), but needless to say this is a fun, exciting and thought-provoking read that showcases some of the best indie talent out there. Highly recommended to science-fiction fans of all stripes.
Some highlights:
The Trees of Trappist – Brent Harris
A fun and evocative adventure of colonists coming to terms with the beings they share the planet with. Plenty of excitement and imagination.
Second Contact – Leo McBride
A neat Star-Trek-inspired tale with a grounding in linguistics that tickled the cockles of my academic heart. Finally, recognition for the humanities!
Project Chameleon – Jeanetter O’Hagan
A highly enjoyable cyborg sci-fi which skilfully blends alternate timelines, class warfare and political intrigue. I live in hope of a sequel.
Patient Data – Claire Buss
This time, a near-future what-if story about the introduction of medical drones into the health service, with a healthy dose of wry cynicism.
Aether Technician – Jim Webster
This meditation on humanity and the lengths a civilisation will go to for the sake of “progress” manages to blend the excitement of the pioneer spirit with the sombre reality of the consequences for humanity and those it uses to forge its path through the stars.
What Measure is a Homunculus? – Ricardo Victoria
Here Ricardo brings his distinctive imagination to bear on the themes of slavery and sentience. His take on debate-by-combat is fresh and believable, while the wider consequences of decisions made provide satisfying depth to the story. Also credit for a twist ending that made me stare at the wall and declare him a clever bugger.
Shepherd of Memory – Rob Edwards
Another exploration story with shades of Star Trek and Doctor Who, and which brought out the same sense of childlike wonder in me. An excellent way to round off the anthology.
The Quantum Soul is a fantastic showcase of the talent in the SFF indie scene, and is well worth the time of any fan of speculative fiction.