Billy Tumult is a psychic surgeon, who operates in virtual reality disguised as a wild-west cowboy. (4,300 words; Time: 14m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆, Average
Recommended By: SFRevu:4 GDozois:5"Billy Tumult," by Nick Harkaway (edited by Nisi Shawl and Bill Campbell), appeared in Stories for Chip (RSR review), published on July 01, 2015 by Rosarium Publishing.
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Pro: It's a nice twist when we learn that Billy is trying to operate on himself.
Con: The what-if is very hard to buy, even given the conclusion's statement that "your specialism's a crock."
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Con: The what-if is very hard to buy, even given the conclusion's statement that "your specialism's a crock."
Other Reviews: Search Web, GoodReads.com
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