I love and hate Sci-fi almost in
equal measures. I don’t understand tech-
babble at the best of times, add to this warp-speed, phasors and other
futuristic tech-speak and I’m completely lost. What I do love is where the
writer’s imagination can take you. Sci-fi is a wonderful blank canvas to paint
your own colourful picture. In The Welcome: and other Sci-Fi stories, Tom
Benson and his six guest authors have used their canvas well. If Techno-babble
is used it is to quickly outline a futuristic world and to set the scene. I loved that each of the guest authors had
chosen a completely different theme and style; which makes this book a great
show case for Sci-Fi writing. This is selection of short stories that is easy
to read, with something for everyone. (Even for fans of erotica!) I gave this 5 stars.
