(Military SF) The enemy are up to something in "blank" areas of space that sensors can't penetrate. Devi takes a "single ship" into one to find out what's there, but her ship has a mind of its own, and it's terrified. (9,199 words; Time: 30m)
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended
Recommended By: GDozois:4 Readers"Matilda," by Kristine Kathryn Rusch [bio] (edited by Sheila Williams), appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction issue 04-05|16, published on March 24, 2016 by Penny Publications.
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This story shatters suspension of disbelief in one paragraph after another. "Blank" areas of space make no sense; what can a visit show that telescopes can't see? This last-minute plan of sending someone who is clearly unsuited to this type of vehicle seems astonishingly stupid. And they whole idea of constructing a ship that's so emotional that it has trouble doing its job makes no sense either.
But the worst, the absolute worst, is the idea that a human's "life force" could somehow make a difference in propelling a space ship.
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But the worst, the absolute worst, is the idea that a human's "life force" could somehow make a difference in propelling a space ship.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 04-05|16)
Kristine Kathryn Rusch Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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