Short Reviews: Barry N. Malzberg

"Corridors" [permanent link]. A story about the mental tortures a science fiction writer goes through as he attempts to write good stories; but is held back by the acclaim he gets for what he considers 'hack work'. Things come to a head at an award ceremony for his hack work.
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"A Galaxy Called Rome" [permanent link]. A story that claims not to be a story but a series of notes on a story about a spacecraft caught in the grip of a black hole. Its captain has to decide whether to activate a hyperspace drive to escape. This, are other details, are told in story and note form, making for an occasional interesting read.
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"Understanding Entropy" [permanent link]. An interesting story about an entity taunting a man with visions of his future and then asking him whether he would want to change the future. The answers, and the subsequent ending gives a thoughtful look at what free will is and the decision a person must make even knowing what will happen in the future.
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