Short Reviews: Gardner Dozois

"A Cat Horror Story" [permanent link]. An interesting tale about a group of cats who occasionally gather to tell horror stories; or rather, stories that are horrible from a cats point of view.
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"Disciples" [permanent link]. A tale about a pan-handler who goes about handing out brochures about the coming of God, which he believes is definitely coming. Things get a bit rought when another person claims that his God is coming. Subsequent events will show just who is right.
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"The Hanging Curve" [permanent link]. A curious tale about a ball that, in the middle of being pitched in a baseball game, suddenly does something quite unexpected. The effect this has on the players, the stadium, the spectators, the commentators, etc. are explored in this tale.
Found in Apr 2002 Fantasy & Science Fiction
"A Knight of Ghosts and Shadows" [permanent link]. Set in a future where mechanical AIs roam the solar system, one influencial old man who feels humanity should remain organic feels he is being watched by time-travellers from the future. Why are they watching him? What has it got to do with an AI who makes him an offer he can or cannot refuse?
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