THE YEAR'S TOP TEN TALES OF SCIENCE FICTION 6

Space has fascinated humanity for centuries, and this collection offers vocal talents as diverse as the stories themselves. Tom Dheere brings a convincing brogue to the main character in "The Irish Astronaut" and affects an appropriately bored tone for the jaded, young tour guide on Mars in "Martian Blood." Dara Rosenberg manifests true frustration as a scientist who copes with indifference to a space colony she has discovered in "The Best We Can," and Nancy Linari's urbane affectations and gravelly tones capture the mystery and biting wit of "The She-Wolf's Hidden Grin," which portrays a planet with with strict social mores that two young alien women struggle against. A great variety box come to life, ready to be unpacked story by story. E.E. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2014]