A good sci-fi short story collection. Although this was taken from a podcast and translated to print, it's a fun read and nothing gets lost from the narration. If you like speculative fiction and a variety in your sci-fi, but need some quick reads, you should grab this book and dive in.

This is a great collection of really original, sometimes strange short stories. Each premise was quite interesting and made me think. I also loved that there was commentary with each. Sometimes, it is nice to learn a little more behind the story. I can’t wait to see what the next volume will be like!

A really nice collection of stories. Good variety from some very talented writers. I enjoyed the commentary with each story. Recommended.

I really appreciate the complimentary copy for review!!

Very creative and original short stories to read during the commute time or during the vacations. I was unable to stop reading this book. Highly recommended

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This is a delightful collection of cool ideas, breezy prose and fun takes on some classic spec fic tropes. Full review at <a href="https://skiffyandfanty.com/blogposts/reviews/bookreviews/listentothesignalvol1/">Skiffy and Fanty.</a>

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A great collection of short stories, all about the mundane and the fantastic in our lives. While there isn't much stylistic difference in the stories, they're all enjoyable and fun, and short enough that even if you find yourself not liking it, you're quickly on to the next one.

I LOVE short story anthologies, and this one definitely didn't disappoint. They run the gamut from hilarious, to scary, to stories that make you stop and think, to the occasional warm and fuzzy--and there wasn't a single one I didn't enjoy. I love Mr. Dirck's writing style and I enjoyed the times when he referenced what he was thinking, or what the story I was about to read was connected to. The stories were the perfect length to consume during my lunch break and long enough for each to be complete.

I definitely enjoyed this--if you like Sci-Fi that doesn't take itself TOO seriously, this is the book for you!

Listen To The Signal is an interesting collection of sci fi short stories. I liked some more than others. Overall, they were all fairly average and an okay read. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

These stories were originally sent into the world via the author’s podcast. But not being a podcast fan, I’ve never heard of them of him until this book appeared on Netgalley. I’m always up for stories with twists, especially science fiction with a twist, and though I’ve long ago adjusted my expectations not to expect a Black Mirror sort of awesomeness, these sorts of things still tend to be fun. And so it was. Dircks’ got a great overactive sort of imagination powered up by various what ifs and conspiracies and the result is a very entertaining bunch of tales with twists. Most of them curated, which I like, because it offers explanations for inspirations. Quality wise these stories feature uniformly decent writing, but then again the contents not the packaging seem to be the star of the show here. It’s kinda sorta like Outer Limits lite, and also quite funny at times. Your mind may not be blown per se, but you’ll be very entertained. It’s such a quick read too and a lovely vacation from reality for an afternoon or so. Recommended for fans of speculative fiction with a twist and maybe a joke or two. Thanks Netgalley.

I am very harsh on short stories because there have only been maybe 2 that I really really enjoyed. Unfortunately, this was not one of them. I thought some of the stories were super pointless and extremely boring, however, there were 2 or 3 that were actually really good. I think that some people will enjoy this more but for me, it just wasn’t my favorite.

As I say every time, I'm always game for a collection of short stories. I haven't heard of this author before and he definitely falls into the "new author" category. These are average quality science fiction stories like you might see in Asimov's or Analog. You could probably read through them in an evening and find a few you liked.