★★★☆☆ Average
(SF Fantasy; Alaric the Minstrel) Alaric the minstrel accompanies a caravan through the desert. When water runs short, they hazard a visit to a dangerous "city" from a forgotten past. (9,505 words; Time: 31m)
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"The Desert Of Vanished Dreams," by Phyllis Eisenstein [bio] (edited by C.C. Finlay), appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction issue 07-08|16, published on July 5, 2016 by Spilogale Inc.
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Review: 2016.607 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: Narration and dialogue are smooth and natural. There's enough tension to make the story interesting. And Alaric saves the day without getting trapped.
Con: The mix of magic (Alaric's teleportation ability) with science (the abandoned starship) is jarring. Worse, Alaric's ability is so powerful that his victory is too easy.
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Pro: Narration and dialogue are smooth and natural. There's enough tension to make the story interesting. And Alaric saves the day without getting trapped.
Con: The mix of magic (Alaric's teleportation ability) with science (the abandoned starship) is jarring. Worse, Alaric's ability is so powerful that his victory is too easy.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 07-08|16)
Phyllis Eisenstein Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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