Fountain of Age

�Nine stories with ageing, genetic manipulation and alien mystery as recurring themes. Perhaps you can say that Kress does not really surprise with these stories. Thematically they share a lot with most of Kress' oeuvre. What the collection does deliver, is nine expertly crafted stories however. Each and everyone is clearly written by someone who masters the short form completely. In these stories Kress combines very human emotions with extraordinary situations and technical advances that have a huge impact on society. They are thought-provoking and often heartbreaking pieces. In fact, this collection might not be a bad place to start if you want to sample some of her short fiction. For me, this collection was definitely one of the better reads of the year.

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