Review: Short but Sweet 75/100
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 8, 2014
There's not much to "Sagan's Law"; even by short story standards, it flits by pretty quickly. The story is brief and simple (maybe even a little too simple as the conflict is resolved pretty easily). But Carpenter's writing style is colorful and textured, sometimes even lyrical, and the details provided make the setting and characters breathe life. On the basis of a standalone (which it's not), "Sagan's Law" is a little too pat and hollow, but as a taste to compel interest in the larger work, it's worth investigating.