Of Dust and Sand: a sci-fi short story collection

I am not sure how to explain this collection of short stories. They are all interesting and contain a concept that is explored in the story, but they are very different in how they impacted me. Some were really good and captivating. Very well developed and delivered with some sense telling a story, but there are always unanswered questions. Others were like introductions to something more that just wasn't completed. They just seemed to end on a cliff hanger scene, like the old time movie serials in the 1940's, like The Rocket Men and Flash Gordon. They are worth reading to me, just to get a glimpse into a different hypothesis of what could happen in Life. They are what they are and the author is well aware that they are not his writing forte. Enjoy them for the variety that they represent and see if they inspire you in some way. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

A lot of people will tell you that writing short stories is always much harder than say, a novella or full length novel. Well, Allen makes it look easy! As with his other works that I've read, there's a great flow to every story in this anthology. Each story leaves you wanting more, but also with a sense of completion too. Imaginative, thought-provoking, exciting, and more. Each story is well written and has fantastic world-building and likable characters. Highly recommended for all fans of sci-fi! So good I'll have to read it again next month! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

i really liked the stories, some where boring but many where super interesting, but i really wanted more war stories, with more killer robots.