(SF) Disguised in the body of a dead little boy, Fox needs to escape from the colony before the revolutionary leaders find him. But the boy's brother may be a problem. (8,593 words; Time: 28m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Interesting but hard to believe
Recommended By: GDozois:5 RHorton:4"Jonas And The Fox," by Rich Larson [bio] (edited by Neil Clarke), appeared in Clarkesworld issue 116, published on May 1, 2016.
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Pro: The story builds up very nicely, and the fear of discovery adds tension that never goes away. All four characters are well-developed, and we care about them all by the story's end. There's even some logic to Fox's staying behind to keep fighting the revolution.
Con: It's very hard to believe that anyone would think that it was a wise decision to send a 12-year-old boy into space alone, particularly when there's no communication with the people up there and so no way to know what he's getting into.
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Con: It's very hard to believe that anyone would think that it was a wise decision to send a 12-year-old boy into space alone, particularly when there's no communication with the people up there and so no way to know what he's getting into.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 116)
Rich Larson Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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