"Something (and someone) creepy lurks in "The Sea, at Bari" ... the story drew my curiosity. I continued to turn the pages, wanting to know what happened to Mario as a child and what would happen when he went back to the sea ... "The Sea, at Bari" lingers in the mind. That's a good mark of success for fiction." — The Fix

"It has a quiet awareness that makes every emotion believable ... Lalumière has created a strong piece of fiction ... well recommended." — The Fix

"Engaging. It's a fun story." — Not If You Were the Last Short Story on Earth

Honorable Mention, The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection

"Defies classification ... wonderful." — Beam Me Up

"Gripping ... Lalumière always writes top-notch stuff – I've never read a story of his that wasn't impressive." — bloginhood

Honorable Mention, The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection