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(SF) A science writer describes the events that turned a rat experiment into a space-time disaster in downtown London. (3,078 words; Time: 10m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
Recommended By: GDozois:4"Rats Dream Of The Future," by Paul McAuley [bio] (edited by Sheila Williams), appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction issue 06|16, published on April 29, 2016 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: The bit about the rat supermind finding a way to bend time so as to remain stimulated forever was cute. "RAT SCIENTIST RATS OUT OWN COMPANY" was pretty cute too.
Con: There's almost no action in the story. Nearly all of it is told via narration.
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Con: There's almost no action in the story. Nearly all of it is told via narration.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 06|16)
Paul McAuley Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
This was potentially quite interesting but the very remote narration made it difficult for me to get into.
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