The Shore of Women
A fascinating post-apocalyptic society where women rule technologically advanced cities and men live as wilderness barbarians. Unfortunately, the intriguing worldbuilding takes a backseat to a tedious, unconvincing romance, uneven pacing, and frustrating gender essentialism.
Lethe
An ambitious, idea-dense debut with aquatic hybrids, psychic dolphins, wormholes, cyclops tribes, and a mysteriously idyllic world. The first two-thirds are gripping and full of promise, but a muddled final stretch and weak payoff keep it from fully cashing in on its fascinating setup.
Orbit 13
Twenty stories of distinctly bleak 1970s speculative fiction, ranging from post-apocalyptic nightmares to reality-bending psychological horror. Doris Piserchia and Kate Wilhelm deliver some excellent work, but the relentless gloom left me exhausted rather than hungry for more.