Subterranean Press has taken on a project no mainstream publisher would touch: a 590 page short story collection. The Best Short Fiction of Jack McDevitt consists of 38 short stories. Of course, I’m a fan of “Henry James, This One’s for You.” McDevitt is best known for his Nebula winning novel, Seeker. Most of McDevitt’s best work revolves around anthropological and archeological puzzles on other planets. I consider McDevitt a better novelist than a short story writer, but all the stories in Cryptic are competently written and well worth reading. McDevitt is an Old School SF writer; his short stories have a beginning, middle, and end featuring realistic characters. Cryptic will be another a strong contender for SF awards for Jack McDevitt. GRADE: B+
I read From the Terrace a long time ago. Now I’ll have to take another look at it. Not a problem – I always like John O’Hara.
So who’s the new Bond Girl?
FROM THE TERRACE is still a solid read. The possible new Bond girl starred in SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE.