(Military Fantasy) A squad of US Marines escorts an Elven princess through enemy territory controlled by goblins and trolls. (5,700 words; Time: 19m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆, Average
"Rules Of Enchantment," by David Klecha and Tobias S. Buckell (edited by John Joseph Adams), appeared in Operation Arcana (RSR review), published on February 16, 2015 by Baen Books.
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Pro: It's completely action-packed, with lots of tension. The marines use magic like any other technology--just as we'd expect from marines.
Con: Although it's a fun story, it's uncomplicated, and the reveal at the end of it makes no difference to the plot.
The soldier's reminders that "this isn't D&D" consistently knock us out of the story, partly because we don't think of salty marine sergeants being familiar with D&D in the first place.
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Con: Although it's a fun story, it's uncomplicated, and the reveal at the end of it makes no difference to the plot.
The soldier's reminders that "this isn't D&D" consistently knock us out of the story, partly because we don't think of salty marine sergeants being familiar with D&D in the first place.
Other Reviews: Search Web, GoodReads.com
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