Review: Character study of a man who doesn't think too well
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 21, 2013
This sci-fi tale is about a test pilot in the future who works for "The Company," a business that handles space travel. The pilot doesn't seem to be altogether bright. He is unable to understand the many ways that The Company changes the human body to make it possible for humans to endure space travel. He raises somewhat silly questions such as why should lower level personnel salute higher ranking officers - he is a captain - and thinks the names that The Company gives to places and things is ridiculous. And he accepts the fact that most test pilots die within a year because The Company is more interested in advancing their science than in preserving life. The doctor who makes modifications to his body is crazy, but this doesn't bother the captain. He is assigned the duty to test a new space ship that is called xoxo13. He understands that the initial four letters signify hugs and kisses, but has no idea why the space ship was given this name.