(SF) Jamon and his friends explore an abandoned neighborhood on the Dyson sphere he and other humans have been relocated to.
(4,675 words)
Rating: 3,
Unremarkable
"The Inside-Out," by Andrew Kozma, appeared in the July-August 2016 issue of Interzone Magazine (Issue 265), published July 1, 2016 by TTA Press
Mini-Review (click to view--possible spoilers)
Pro: The setting is fascinating, if a bit sad. With little purpose to existence, it's no surprise that most cultures transplanted to the IO end up choosing suicide. The plot is simple, but effective: explore the abandoned ghetto and learn what was interesting about it.
Con: There are lots of loose ends. Why were humans brought here? What happened to Bee? Are there humans left on Earth? Is there no supervision? A different problem is that Jamon and his friends come across as children, and it jolted me every time I was reminded they were adults.
Con: There are lots of loose ends. Why were humans brought here? What happened to Bee? Are there humans left on Earth? Is there no supervision? A different problem is that Jamon and his friends come across as children, and it jolted me every time I was reminded they were adults.
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