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What I've Been Reading

The Godel Operation -- James Cambias -- 2021 An engaging, exciting and humorous space opera. Thousands of years after an AI/Human war almost wipes out humankind, a Droid who is more that he appears (but you'll figure it out) makes friends with a young man, and is sucked into a web of intrigue and adventure, beset by foes both red-blooded and robotic. Soon joined by two young women with competing motives, they criss-cross the solar system in search of a McGuffin rumored to be a doomsday weapon. Told from the Droid's viewpoint, which finds plenty of (well-founded!) humor in the strange, often irrational, behavior of his human companions. A superb SF novel -- highly recommended. To maximize enjoyment, do what I did -- read the Mass-Market paperback , which features an appropriately garish cover. Galaxy's Edge -- No. 57 -- July 2022 POD magazine, published out of Rockville MD. A mix of reprints by noted authors (even the columns!) and amateur efforts of little note. I didn&#