The reviewer enjoyed most of the stories in this collection, with some standout favorites. They noted that some stories had uncomfortable descriptions of non-white characters, but overall found the collection to be excellent. The reviewer also appreciated the interwoven themes and narrative elements that made it easy to keep reading.
The reviewer started off with a few stories they weren't as fond of, but quickly found their stride and enjoyed most of the collection. They highlighted several stories as favorites, such as 'The Dead Past', 'The Watery Place', and 'The Last Question'. The reviewer also noted that some stories had uncomfortable descriptions of non-white characters, which they acknowledged as a product of the time period. They appreciated the interwoven themes and narrative elements that made it easy to keep reading, and found the collection to be excellent overall. The reviewer also mentioned that some stories were weaker, but the strong ones made up for it.
Quick quotes
Once I got past a couple of stories and a poem that I wasn't such a fan of at the very start of this collection, I liked basically every story in this collection.
This gets 5/5 for terrifying me. (The concept of the end of the universe fills me with dread).
Excellent collection of science fiction short stories. Some are very strong in the 5 rating. Some are a little weaker in the 3 rating range so average out to 4 for me.