Library Journal? 11/15/2013
In "Old Paint," Megan Lindholm illustrates the bond between people and their "cars," while Bruce Sterling's "The Peak of Eternal Light" explores the necessarily formal bonds between genders in a far-future colony inside the planet Mercury. Together with 26 other short (or short short) stories by today's best sf writers, award-winning editor Hartwell's latest entry in his popular series presents a feast of fine writing, scintillating thoughts, and intriguing tales, all grounded in scientific possibilities. VERDICT One of the best collections of the year, without a weak tale in its list, this is highly recommended for fans of the short story and of sf in general.
Publishers Weekly10/21/2013
The 18th volume in this venerable series is marked by changes in format (formerly mass market), publisher (formerly Harper Voyager), and the return to solo editing by Hartwell (formerly paired with Kathryn Cramer).
