This collection of short stories from Mehmet Canpolat is a smooth, above-average read for Turkish science fiction, though heavy use of American jargon and a shift toward personal memoir in its final quarter pull it slightly off course. A promising author worth supporting, even if some of the strongest stories leave you wanting more
Firstly, I would like to mention that I had no prior knowledge of Mehmet Canpolat before this book. I came across this book randomly while browsing in D&R and it caught my interest. We should support Turkish science fiction and fantasy authors as much as we can, but at the same time, we must provide constructive criticism so that this lacking genre in our country can grow and improve in quality. Most of the short stories in the book are above average and enjoyable to read; however, some were so good that by the end I was left wondering if that was all, wishing there was more. Particularly, the short story that gives the book its name evoked this feeling.
Although the author's use of language is generally fluent, the heavy use of American jargon in the dialogues caught my attention. This seemed to somewhat overshadow the naturalness expected in a local work. Additionally, I do not understand why every character's name has to be Mehmet, and every main character is Mehmet. Of course, this might be seen as my unnecessary fixation, just as you might have an obsession with the name Mehmet.
Towards the end, the book shifts somewhat from science fiction to the author writing about his own memories and sharing his problems with the system and the world he lives in. It's understandable, as you mentioned in your book, that writing is an escape for you, 'I write to pour out my heart instead of letting real life affect me.' However, when a quarter of a 106-page book is like this, it can be somewhat disappointing. People use science fiction, as you also stated in your book, to escape from real life even if just a little. Being abruptly pushed back into the real world by the author towards the end of the book can lead to disappointment.
I mention these points not because I disregard your opinions, but because I see a writer with a promising future and a beautiful penmanship from the book I read. Apart from these, it really is a smoothly readable book that made me lose track of time and feel that I spent my time well. I think it is a book that can be recommended to all who are interested in Turkish science fiction. I saw that you have another science fiction book on Amazon, I immediately ordered it and I am looking forward to reading it.