"Delightful anthology"
Any anthology that introduces the content as Mishegos (the
Yiddish word for "a collection of things") can be looked
upon as a warning for genre specialists or a delight for
generalists. The AMERICAN BEAUTY consists of ten science
fiction tales mostly from the last five years, but none
earlier than 1992, that run the gamut of science fiction,
but share several traits. The stories center on present or
future America, but through a weird looking glass. Each
contribution is fun to read and typically turns on its head
via opening the jugular inside a value or a famous novel.
Oy! vey! Alternate universes where marijuana flows legally,
Tom Swift rides rockets again, and romantic robots courting
aside, Allen Steele displays his chutzpah with this
delightful book. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted May 16, 2003
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