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Review: 'The Universe Box' by Michael Swanwick

I absolutely adored Swanwick's Stations of the Tide  when I read it a year or two age, so I was very excited to get the chance to read some of his short stories in this collection. The Universe Box  is full of inventive tricks from an author clearly in command of his craft. While not all of it worked for me, it was a very fun read. Thanks to Tachyon Publications and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Pub. Date : 3/2/2026 Publisher : Tachyon Publications Discover the vast worlds and pocket universes of Michael Swanwick  (Stations of the Tide),  the only author to win science fiction’s most prestigious award five times in six years. In his dazzling new collection, the master of speculative short stories returns with tales in which magic and science improbably coexist with myth and legend. With two stories original to this collection, Swanwick aptly demonstrates with poignant humor why he is widely respected as a master...

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