Literature: Evil Robot Monkey by Mary Robinette Kowal
In this short and bittersweet story, TLS explores what it is to be trapped between two worlds via forced technology.
[Aggregate score: 9.6]
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In this short and bittersweet story, TLS explores what it is to be trapped between two worlds via forced technology.
[Aggregate score: 9.6]
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Join TLS in discovering the secrets behind the veil of reality in this detective/psychological cosmic horror story as we head into the 2019 Halloween season.
[Aggregate score: 8.3]
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On the rainy plains and in the classrooms of Venus, TLS experiences the sun for the first time in this Ray Bradbury short story.
[Aggregate score: 5.75]
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“Droll thing life is — that mysterious arrangement of merciless logic for a futile purpose. The most you can hope from it is some knowledge of yourself — that comes too late…”
With those words in mind, join TLS for Part 1 of 2 in which we analyze and critique Joseph Conrad’s influential novella, Heart of Darkness, followed by perhaps its most famous contemporary adaptation, Apocalypse Now.
[Aggregate score: 8]
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TLS discusses and debates the intricacies and pitfalls of charity work, blockchains, cryptocurrencies, statism and much more in Ken Liu’s polarizing story, Byzantine Empathy.
[Aggregate score: 7.75]
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A quite short story with nevertheless more than a bit to say on dissolving relationships, TLS reviews Lawn Dad by Lincoln Michel.
[Aggregate score: 8]
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TLS grapples with the problems of A.I. and identity in this intriguing although often opaque short sci-fi story. [Aggregate score: 7.5]
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Sail away on a methane-powered dirigible with TLS as we embark on a steampunk spy thriller/romance in this story. [Aggregate score: 7]
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We attempt to hold onto what we’ve got while it lasts during a review of this dreamily evocative short story.
[Aggregate score: 8.25]
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