(Military SF) Earth is invaded by starfish-like creatures who seem a bit confused about us. (971 words; Time: 03m)
Rating: ★★★★☆, Recommended
"Asymmetrical warfare," by S.R. Algernon, appeared in Nature issue 519, published on March 25, 2015.
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Pro: In very few words the story manages to clue us in to what a huge mistake the alien commander is making. And continues to make--he plans to stick around and keep fighting us for our own good. Yikes!
Con: The ending falls a little flat.
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Con: The ending falls a little flat.
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Here's the story behind the story, from the author.
ReplyDeletehttp://blogs.nature.com/futureconditional/2015/03/25/the-story-behind-the-story-asymmetrical-warfare/