First Person Peculiar

Mike Resnick is one of the most nominated science fiction authors. A prolific writer with a long career, Resnick keeps filling the short fiction sections of the Hugos and Nebulas, and has won a few awards as well. This collection is themed by viewpoint. Every single story is told in first person, from the point of view of a slightly odd protagonist in an odd situation. Resnick specializes in humor and Jewish shtick, so if you find that funny you’ll enjoy this collection. If that isn’t your thing, this will be a solid miss. A few more ironic stories (The Wizard of 34th Street) balance out the simply dumb, but nothing in here will take much time or brain power.