"In 'A Red One Cannot See' by Barbara A. Barnett, Philibert is a lémur-homme
who is traveling back to his home of New Madagascar to try to improve
the lives of the lemurs that have been left behind. He walks on two
legs and talks like a human, but he has refused treatments that would
allow him to see the color red. There is more that he cannot see in
this touching tale."
"Barbara A. Barnett's 'To Someone Who Needs Prayer' (Hub #61) is a hoot ... a brief but brilliant gem that had me laughing out loud several times by the end. Highly recommended."
"Amid a selection of stories I really liked throughout ... the others that stood out were 'Tangerine Bay' by David McGillveray and 'To Worship Death' by B. A. Barnett."
"Barbara A. Barnett's 'Efficiency' involves Trina and Gordon who have just moved. Trina has been very efficient in packing boxes and looks down on her husband's inefficiency. She finds out differently in this clever little story with a nice sting."
"Other nice work came from Alasdair Stuart, Guy Haley, Ian Whates, Barbara A. Barnett, and Tony Ballantyne."
"'The Poet' is a sweet little love story in a small town. B. A. Barnett spins a familiar story of a tongue-tied teenager trying to impress the subject of his desire with a poem that illustrates his unbridled love for her. While it's an old convention, Barnett puts enough heart into it to make it interesting, and you root for Galen to get his girl. The final terms he puts love into are rather enduring."
"So, Terry's favourite? 'Love Spells,' B.A. Barnett's craftily plotted gem which has an immensely satisfying twist in its tale, but manages to move the reader at the same time. If you try to cheat the natural course of true love, be prepared for the consequences."
"Closing off the April issue is B. A. Barnett's chilling 'Second Moon' ... This story combines human, believable characters with strong pacing and powerful irony. Aritei's character is the perfect blend of beauty, innocence and mystery, and readers will cheer her triumph with the intoxicating feeling that justice has been served."
"'Lucky Clover' by Barbara A. Barnett opens up to a, I assume, long-going battle between leprechauns and fairies ... applause must be given to Barnett for crafting a very short piece of flash fiction (meaning it isn’t yet another 999 word story that just barely makes the requirements) that has a world to it and a character to root for ... it's a fun piece that succeeds in telling a succinct story of a battle (sort of) well won. Rating: 8.5 anonymous stars out of 10."
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