Review: Backstory deep enough for a novel, fast enough for a short
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 30, 2014
I had planned on dropping the $0.99 on the Kindle version of this story when I realized that it was free on tor.com! Bonus.This is what short stories are all about. Just enough description to paint a vivid picture. Enough characterization and personality for the reader to relate to and get caught up in the protagonist. Twists and turns that one can see coming, but not too far ahead. A reversal of fortune through ingenuity and NOT through deus ex machina. I especially liked my mental image of the ceremonial medal scene and the High Officers' set-apart walkway--great imagery.Anyone who likes sci-fi and anyone with a few minutes to spare ought to look this one up and read it.