Axiomatic
★★★★★Read Feb 18, 2015
Enjoyable read, I'd say about 1/3 of the stories were actually pretty good. Strange to read Egan's high concept SF reduced to short stories. It doesn't work as well as I'd think, too often they come across as gimmicks. The stories that work best are the ones that build emotional connection, particularly the two concerning the Ndoli device (a jewel that replaces the brain as the home of consciousness).
Goodreads readers give it 4.26★, from 6,876 ratings. I gave it 3★, −1.3, where I'm usually −0.9: I rated it like most.
Readers call it Science Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Anthologies, Hard Science Fiction, Philosophy, Short Story Collection.
Won Premio Ignotus 2007, Premio Ignotus for Mejor Cuento Extranjero for "Aprendiendo a ser yo" 2007.
Also nominated for Locus Award 1998, Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire 2008.