(Post-Apocalypse) A year after the events in the novel "Lucifer's Hammer," a visitor from Hoover Dam hears stories from people at the Stronghold. (1,999 words; Time: 06m)
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended
"Story Night At The Stronghold," by Larry Niven [bio] and Jerry Pournelle [bio] (edited by Trevor Quachri), appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact issue 07-08|16, published on June 2, 2016 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: If you enjoyed Lucifer's Hammer, this little story lets you revisit a few of the characters.
Con: It's not a story; it's just a bad dream.
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Con: It's not a story; it's just a bad dream.
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If you didn't read Lucifer's Hammer, you're probably just really really confused and bored
ReplyDeleteUsually, a big name really does mean a great story, but occasionally it just seems to mean "the editors thought they couldn't refuse/edit someone this famous."
DeleteYeah, I'm sure if Ben Bova or Stan Schmidt wanted to get a story published they get a free pass...
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