(SF) After the collapse of civilization, Yana sneaks into a military base to hunt for food. Not that the folks in the base will be willing to share. (6,700 words; Time: 22m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆, Average
"Margin Of Survival," by Elizabeth Bear (edited by John Joseph Adams and Hugh Howey), appeared in The End Has Come (RSR review), published on May 01, 2015 by Broad Reach Publishing.
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Pro: It's well-written, and does properly conclude when Yana returns with the food.
Con: We aren't given any reason to believe that Yana is insane up until we find that her sister has been dead for quite some time. The side-plot with freeing the biologist doesn't really contribute anything either.
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Con: We aren't given any reason to believe that Yana is insane up until we find that her sister has been dead for quite some time. The side-plot with freeing the biologist doesn't really contribute anything either.
Other Reviews: Search Web, GoodReads.com
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