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Baen's Universe - Review of Issue 1.3
Jun. 27th, 2007 07:20 amDISCLAIMER: I don't pretend to be any kind of reviewer, so don't look for any high-falutin' ideas here. Just my simple thoughts on the stories.
I agreed to review Baen's Universe Volume 1 #3 and post it here on my blog, so here goes!
Jim Baen's Universe, Volume 1, No. 3, October, 2006
This webzine is huge: 163 pages, including: 8 Science Fiction stories, 5 Fantasy stories, a classic by Rudyard Kipling, 2 serials, 3 stories by "new" authors in the "Introducing" section, 2 nonfiction articles, and 2 columns. Wow. If you can't find something to like here, there's no hope for you. The PDF version is easy to read and navigate, and the stories are beautifully illustrated. I'll admit to not being partial to Science Fiction, but most of the stories didn't get too technical for me. There was a doppleganger/time travel theme to this issue, although the elements did not appear in every story. I love that Baen's is going out of its way to include stories by new authors in the "Introducing" slot. In fact, one of those was my favorite story in this issue: "Songbird."
All in all, the magazine was an enjoyable read, and I highly recommend it. The only change I'd recommend is page numbers in the table of contents. I'll be definitely looking into a subscription.
I agreed to review Baen's Universe Volume 1 #3 and post it here on my blog, so here goes!
Jim Baen's Universe, Volume 1, No. 3, October, 2006
This webzine is huge: 163 pages, including: 8 Science Fiction stories, 5 Fantasy stories, a classic by Rudyard Kipling, 2 serials, 3 stories by "new" authors in the "Introducing" section, 2 nonfiction articles, and 2 columns. Wow. If you can't find something to like here, there's no hope for you. The PDF version is easy to read and navigate, and the stories are beautifully illustrated. I'll admit to not being partial to Science Fiction, but most of the stories didn't get too technical for me. There was a doppleganger/time travel theme to this issue, although the elements did not appear in every story. I love that Baen's is going out of its way to include stories by new authors in the "Introducing" slot. In fact, one of those was my favorite story in this issue: "Songbird."
( My thoughts on each story, hidden behind a LJ cut for my flist so I don't take up your whole screen. )
I did not read the two serials, as they were continuing stories and because I've had a heck of a month and ran out of time. :-) I very much enjoyed the last article by Eric Flint, detailing where the magazine was going and how it had progressed. All in all, the magazine was an enjoyable read, and I highly recommend it. The only change I'd recommend is page numbers in the table of contents. I'll be definitely looking into a subscription.
