A Fine Balance by Charlotte Ashley 2 Time: 22m (ShortStory) Issue: F&SF 11.12|16 by: 22m (ShortStory) (High Fantasy) The stakes on Yildirim and Ramadami's duels have risen to where they threaten the economies of Onsen and Dushiq. Other Reviews RSR Mini-Review Recommended By: RHorton:5 [2]

An Open Letter To The Person Who Took My Smoothie From The Break Room Fridge by Oliver Buckram Time: 02m (ShortStory) Issue: F&SF 07.08|16 by: 02m (ShortStory) (Cartoon Humor) Someone in the Alliance of Doom has stolen Dr. Nemesis's smoothie, and he e-mails his fellow super-villains to complain. Other Reviews RSR Mini-Review Recommended By: RSR:4 SFRevu:4 [4]

An Unimaginable Light by John C. Wright Time: 00m (ShortStory) Issue: God, Robot 2016 by John C. Wright: 00m (ShortStory) Not reviewed by Rocket Stack Rank. Other Reviews RSR Mini-Review [] Recommended By: Hugo []

Circa Diem by Carole Johnstone Time: 10m (ShortStory) Issue: Interzone 262 by: 10m (ShortStory) (SF Fantasy) When Earth's day changed to 96 hours, some adapted (with drugs) and some did not (with lights). Now they hate/fear each other. But two young people are curious. Other Reviews RSR Mini-Review Recommended By: RSR:4 SFRevu:4 [4]

Destroyed By The Waters by Rachel Swirsky Time: 20m (ShortStory) Issue: Drowned Worlds 2016 by: 20m (ShortStory) (Climate Change) Derek and Zack visit the underwater ruins of New Orleans, where they'd honeymooned fifty years before. Other Reviews RSR Mini-Review Recommended By: RSR:5 [5]

Do Not Forget Me by Ray Nayler Time: 21m (ShortStory) Issue: Asimov's 03|16 by: 21m (ShortStory) (Tale) In the style of the Arabian Nights, this story tells the tale Batyr related to his wife after an evening with a great poet. Other Reviews RSR Mini-Review Recommended By: SFRevu:4 RHorton:4 [2]

Empty Shoes by the Lake by Gay Partington Terry Time: 12m (ShortStory) Issue: Asimov's 12|16 by: 12m (ShortStory) (Modern Fantasy) Abused by his father, Rafi leaves his small town, but he sends his best friend Becca a gift that will change both their lives. Other Reviews RSR Mini-Review Recommended By: RSR:4 SFRevu:4 [4]

Even the Crumbs Were Delicious by Daryl Gregory Time: 21m (ShortStory) Issue: Starlit Wood 2016 by: 21m (ShortStory) (Drug SF) In the middle of preparations for Tindal’s roommate’s funeral, two teenagers show up and start eating the psychotropic drugs off the wall. Other Reviews RSR Mini-Review Recommended By: JStrahan [3]

Last One Out by K.B. Rylander 1 Time: 18m (ShortStory) Issue: F&SF 07.08|16 by: 18m (ShortStory) (Post Apocalypse) Filip is an advanced AI, and his job is taking care of Ella, who may be the last person left on Earth. Other Reviews RSR Mini-Review Recommended By: RSR:4 SFRevu:4 [4]

Minor Hockey Gods Of Barstow Station by Beth Cato Time: 17m (ShortStory) Issue: Galactic Games 2016 by: 17m (ShortStory) (Sports SF) Gloria and her friends play one last game of hockey before they leave the alien space station they've been stuck on ever since their dreams of interstellar competition collapsed. Other Reviews RSR Mini-Review Recommended By: RSR:5 [5]

Not Recommended for Guests of a Philosophically Uncertain Disposition by Michelle Ann King Time: 08m (ShortStory) Issue: Interzone 263 by: 08m (ShortStory) (Magical Realism) Just outside Las Vegas, The Fracture is a place where reality itself seems to be broken. Damita manages the visitor center and gift shop. Other Reviews RSR Mini-Review Recommended By: SFRevu:4 RHorton:4 [2]

Ozymandias by Karin Lowachee Time: 23m (ShortStory) Issue: Bridging Infinity 2016 by: 23m (ShortStory) (SF) Luis signed up for a six-month solo tour of duty on an almost-complete space station. He should be alone, except for the AI, but he's sure he hears other people. Other Reviews RSR Mini-Review Recommended By: RHorton:5 [3]

The Nostalgia Calculator by Rich Larson Time: 11m (ShortStory) Issue: F&SF 05.06|16 by: 11m (ShortStory) (SF) Noel works at his uncle's company managing a machine that predicts when old fads will come back into style. He peeks at historical trends and finds something disturbing. Other Reviews RSR Mini-Review Recommended By: SFRevu:4 RHorton:4 [3]

The Rhythm Man by James Beamon Time: 14m (ShortStory) Issue: F&SF 11.12|16 by: 14m (ShortStory) (Historical Fantasy) Horace was a celebrated blues player, but he failed to make the move to jazz. Now he's washed up, and desperate enough to sell his soul, if need be. Other Reviews RSR Mini-Review Recommended By: RSR:4 SFRevu:4 [4]

The Rock in the Water by Thoraiya Dyer Time: 18m (ShortStory) Issue: Fantasy 60 by: 18m (ShortStory) (Modern Fantasy) A Hatian girl and a Syrian girl flee their countries but with very different results. Other Reviews RSR Mini-Review Recommended By: RSR:5 [5]

The Sweet Warm Earth by Steven Popkes Time: 19m (ShortStory) Issue: F&SF 09.10|16 by: 19m (ShortStory) (Historical Fantasy) In 1961, Larry joins the LA mob as an enforcer, keeping the wrong people from fixing the horses. But does that include an old man who only talks to them? Other Reviews RSR Mini-Review Recommended By: SFRevu:4 GDozois:4 [3]