Made in DNA
I read this in college when the unabridged version was re-introduced. It really shook me up in a way. It seeded my mind with the what-if horror factor of our existence on this planet. It's fiction, and yet, it seems completely plausible especially now that we are experiencing a H1N1 flu epidemic.
Great characterization interwoven with a modern-day setting and mythical/spiritual creatures. Tends to be a bit ‘wordy' but I loved every word of it.
Absolutely brilliant worldbuilding and relatable characters.
Colony ship in the depths of space on a long-term journey (to destination unknown!)
Stratification of classes.
Machiavellian schemes.
Brutal deaths.
Mysterious figures.
Living technology.
Such a wonderfully dark book.
Straight out of the gate, Matthew Gomez's short story anthology is a fast-paced, gritty read for scifi and fantasy readers alike, as well as a great mix of multigenre stories. Most of the stories are a perfect 15 minutes in length, which means you can pick it up and put it down with ease and not have to worry about losing the thread of the story. Some of the more entertaining and inventive stories utilize the antagonist POV.
even though I was never a “skater” kid (I was more like a “Greg”) and I was nowhere as adventurous as the author in my youth, it's apparent all youths pretty much feel the same things. this is a fantastic read. it really brings back some memories.