There's good material here, but it's lost in poor editing and thin characterization. Science fiction Ancestral Night – Elizabeth Bear
A mix of strengths and weaknesses. Fantasy Science fiction All the Birds in the Sky – Charlie Jane Anders
If you're new to Lester Del Rey, don't start here. Science fiction Police Your Planet – Lester Del Rey
As pulp as pulp can get, but not in a good way. Science fiction The Forgotten Planet – Murray Leinster
Worthwhile for a quick, moderately thoughtful read. Science fiction Wolfbane – Frederik Pohl & C.M. Kornbluth
