Flux is book two of Maps in a Mirror, the collected volume of short stories by Orson Scott Card. Of the seven stories, I found the last one, “The Originist,” the most compelling. Set in the Isaac Asimov’s Foundation world of Trantor, “The Originist” imagines some of the hinted-at creation of the Second Foundation.
More than most writers, Card seems to enjoy writing about his writing, explaining the context and the process. Since I enjoy much of his work, I appreciate the peek behind the curtain. If I enjoyed reading longer pieces online, then his website would be a treasure trove, but I can’t spend more time in front of a screen than I already do. Paper is my mental escape from the screen.