Review: Original, masterful, intriguing - this is worthwhile beyond a doubt
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 8, 2013
Unique and demonstrating a fresh sort of intelligence, this Author impressed me with this work, which is a short story blending elements of medieval societal structure with hyper-advanced technology.At heart, it is the story of a master and an apprentice and the quest to right injustice.  Much more than that and I will be spoiling the story for you.This is the first work by this Author that I have read.Pros:  strong character portrayal (i.e. the characters have their own unique voices, something somewhat hard to achieve in short stories); the world of this story has been fully, vividly, and masterfully constructed within the parameters of a shortCons: the first approximately 1/3 of the story could benefit from a close editing job (e.g. a handful of grammar problems exist)Usually I reserve 5-star ratings for stories that are nearly flawless (or, at least, for stories that have clearly been carefully edited with a fine-toothed comb); however, this story is otherwise so strong and presented with such an originality that...I have no choice but to click off all 5-stars.Bravo!