
(Alternate History Fantasy) In a modern San Francisco in a world with super heroes and monsters, a retired super villain hires a detective to investigate the death of a giant octopus. (6,256 words; Time: 20m)
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended
Recommended By: SFRevu:4"Golden Gate Blues," by James L. Cambias [bio] (edited by C.C. Finlay), appeared in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction issue 03-04|16, published on March 5, 2016 by Spilogale Inc.
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Pro: The story doesn't take itself too seriously, and it's an amusing read. Letting the bridge attack monsters instead of the other way around is a cute idea too.
Con: Cute, but unbelievable. Even for a world with superheroes. Sentient, vigilante infrastructure is just a bridge too far.
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Con: Cute, but unbelievable. Even for a world with superheroes. Sentient, vigilante infrastructure is just a bridge too far.
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And so is that pun >_<
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to resent a negative review with a pun like that in it.
ReplyDeleteI try to make the reviews fit the stories. :-)
DeleteThis was Veronica Mars in comic book world, but from Dad's POV. Definitely entertaining -- I wouldn't mind reading more "episodes."
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