I enjoy sci-fi fiction on occasion. And anthologies always work for me as I am always on the look out for short stories to read. These aren't bad, on the whole. I don't believe I've ever read any of these authors before, but I enjoyed some of the tales. I am sure there are going to be some stories that appeal to everyone.

Good mix of stories. There are better anthologies out there, but this one is pretty good. Probably worth giving it a chance. 3.5 stars.

I really appreciate the advanced copy for review!!

Lots of first contact stories. I did not want Building Blocks to end, I feel like it ended on a huge cliffhanger.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. None of the stories had any wow factor. The alien civilizations are apparently long gone and the stories end before any impact is felt by mankind. They all address the concept of 'are we alone' but they just seem undeveloped.

This a fairly run-of-the-mill collection of recent SF stories by authors I don't recognize. The first story is reminiscent of the old Spider Robinson "bar at the end of the world" (or whatever he called it) stories - not quite a tall tale set in a bar, but almost the SF equivalent of it As with most multi-author collections, the stories can be hit-or-miss depending on your interests.

A number of quality short fictions populate Footprints in the Stars — a worthwhile set of stories for fans of this genre and those new to interstellar travel.