Saturday, February 15, 2025

2025 #8 The Egg and Other Stories (Weir)

 

The Egg and Other StoriesThe Egg and Other Stories by Andy Weir
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This quirky little collection of stories is entertaining and occasionally unexpectedly emotional, and every once in a while, groan-inducing (of the "response to a dad joke" variety). It would be hard to pin down a theme, and those who know Weir for his sci-fi will appreciate stories like the titular "The Egg," "Bored World" and perhaps "anti-Anthoxiant." I won't call out too many of the others because several rely on the somewhat-clichéd-but-you-will-still-smile PLOT TWIST! endings. But the humor in Project Hail Mary is here, and if you've got an hour of laundry to do and a bathroom to clean, this is a great listen to make the time less dreary.

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