Tag Archives: climate change

Best SF reviews “Bring on the Rain”

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Josh Roseman

Climate change brought on by an ‘event’ leads to a sort of Mad Max future, with nomaid communities of desert-adapted vehicles/ships forming, the better to protect themselves and to seek water. A tight drama is enacted, with a bit of … Continue reading →

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SFRevu reviews “Bring on the Rain”

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Josh Roseman

“Bring on the Rain” by Josh Roseman takes place sometime in the mid-22nd Century, years after Earth had been hit for two days by a solar flare, killing three-quarters of the population and rendering all the surface water undrinkable. William … Continue reading →

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reprint of “Bring on the Rain”

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Josh Roseman

“Bring on the Rain”, originally published in the July issue of Asimov’s, has been reprinted in audio form by StarShipSofa. I was asked to narrate the story as well – it’s a new experience, narrating my own stuff – and, … Continue reading →

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forumite’s review of “Bring on the Rain”

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Josh Roseman

The standouts for me were Rusch, Spinrad, and Josh Roseman. Being mentioned in company like that still makes me squee a little. Okay, more than a little. Back For More:–July Asimov’s – The Magazine – Asimovs.com Forums

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a forum reader’s take on “Bring on the Rain”

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Josh Roseman

Use of the present tense in narrative writing is generally a technique of the avant-garde, but here in “Bring On the Rain” it’s put to its use in a piece of military-oriented fiction, seeming either out of place or too … Continue reading →

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“Bring on the Rain”

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Josh Roseman

“Bring on the Rain” is now available in the July 2011 issue of Asimov’s. You can purchase it electronically or… um… non-electronically. It’s a huge thrill – my hands are still shaking – to be in the same magazine as … Continue reading →

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