(Hard SF) Kenna works ten-day shifts on the space elevator. When she ends up trapped outside, she has to find a way back in before a solar flare hits. (5,900 words; Time: 19m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆, Average
"Ten Days Up," by Curtis C. Chen (edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt), appeared in Mission: Tomorrow (RSR review), published on October 15, 2015 by Baen Books.
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Pro: This is a good "competence" story. Kenna never gives up--just keeps coming up with creative solutions.
Con: The evil corporation that doesn't care if its employees die fails the disbelief test; it's just a cardboard villain.
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Con: The evil corporation that doesn't care if its employees die fails the disbelief test; it's just a cardboard villain.
Other Reviews: Search Web, GoodReads.com
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