The January 2005 issue of Asimov?s Science Fiction has one exceptional story. "The Fate of Mice" by Susan Palwick features a brain-enhanced mouse who suddenly has memories of being a horse. It takes a little girl to identify that he is "remembering" Cinderella. He has memories of other fictional mice and he learns their stories but he always wants to know what happened to these mice after they had played their (usually small) part in the story. Then, he remembers a mouse called Algernon. Literate science fiction fans know who this is. The conclusion is an unforgettable one. (more...)

(Source: Penny Press)