Short Reviews: Robert J. Sawyer

"Hominids (Part 1 of 4)" [permanent link]. An interesting start to an interesting story. Deep in a mine in Canada, an experimental heavy water container used to detect neutrinos is suddenly destroyed. The source was found to be a man; but a very different kind of man.
Found in Jan 2002 Analog Science Fiction & Fact
"Hominids (Part 2 of 4)" [permanent link]. In this part of the interesting story, it becomes apparent that the mysterious stranger who suddenly appeared in a mine is not what he seems. He is a Neanderthal but one not from the past; further investigations reveal that he is from the present but from an alternate universe where Neanderthals are the dominant species, not Man. And back in his own universe, his partner, who was conducting an experiment in quantum computing, is now accused of murder and may well lose unless he can figure out what has happened.
Found in Feb 2002 Analog Science Fiction & Fact
"Hominids (Part 3 of 4)" [permanent link]. In this part of the interesting story, Ponter, the Neanderthal from an alternate Earth, finds out more about our Earth and has begun to resign himself to living among humans for the rest of his life, cut off from his own world. Meanwhile, back on Ponter's Earth, his partner Adikor, is struggling to explain what happened to Ponter and defend himself against the accusation that he had murdered Ponter. In the end, he comes up with a plan to try to get Ponter back. But will he have the chance to try it?
Found in Mar 2002 Analog Science Fiction & Fact
"Hominids (Part 4 of 4)" [permanent link]. In the concluding part of the story, Ponter, the Neanderthal from an alternate Earth, is on the verge of accepting his new life on our Earth. But his Neanderthal partner, having successfully eluded the watching authorities, rushes to duplicate the experiment that caused Ponter's disappearance from his world, hoping to locate Ponter and prove his innocence. Will life ever be the same for all involved?
Found in Apr 2002 Analog Science Fiction & Fact

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