(Alternate History) In a POW camp in 1943 Germany, a new prisoner shakes things up with his escape plans. (4,256 words)
Rating: 2,
Not Recommended
"The Last Show," by Matthew Joseph Harrington, appeared in There Will Be War, Volume X (edited by Jerry Pournelle), published December 18, 2015, by Castalia House.
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Pro: The detailed descriptions of the various elements of the plan are a wonder to behold.
Con: White is a Mary Sue. He's too good at everything he does. The story is almost all narration; there's little dialogue. The story contains no real conflict. Everything just works as planned. White moves from start to finish with not a ripple of disturbance.
Con: White is a Mary Sue. He's too good at everything he does. The story is almost all narration; there's little dialogue. The story contains no real conflict. Everything just works as planned. White moves from start to finish with not a ripple of disturbance.
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