Looking for Kelly Dahl: ★★★A teacher, a drunkard, a grieving father finds solace by dealing with his guilt.Orphans of the Helix: ★★★Different races following different faiths help each other out.The Ninth of Av: ★★Persecution knows no boundaries.On K2 With Kanakaredes: ★★★How men (and I use that ter...
Five stories previously published from the time period of the late 90s to the early 00s. Worth the read is "Orphans of the Helix" where Simmons returns to the world of Hyperion. Another good read is "On K2 with Kanakeredes". Quality writing overall from the early years of this SFF author.
A collection of 5 "long short-stories" by Simmons, with introductions by the author.* "Looking for Kelly Dahl"I'd read this one before, I think in a "Year's Best SF" collection for 1996.It's a surreal but memorable story of a burned-out, alcoholic teacher, who's emotionally suffering from the death ...