In an effort to reduce the number of books on my shelves, I am re-reading and then disposing of my SF short-story-collection paperbacks purchased in the 1960's, '70's, & '80's. I am finding most of the stories either painfully dated or over-technical or badly written, and the books go straight into the recycling bin, but I had to re-shelve the 1988 'Full Spectrum' collection of "leading edge" science fiction and fantasy stories. I honestly could not remember having read the book before, and I don't think I have Alzheimers. Back in 1988 I probably skimmed through the book looking for authors and styles I liked, found the stories too intense, then put it aside. This time around, I took the time to read the book from cover to cover, enjoyed every story and found them memorable, thought-provoking, and - in some cases - gut wrenching. I offer a belated
to the book's editors, Lou Aronica & Shawna McCarthy. Now, if only I could forget some of my favorite books and re-read them...but I guess I should be careful what I wish for.
