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(Fantasy Humor) The world's greatest assassin sits in his lair, waiting for people to come to him to beg his assistance. (5,020 words; Time: 16m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
Recommended By: SFRevu:4"The Assassin's Secret," by Adam-Troy Castro [bio] (edited by John Joseph Adams), appeared in Lightspeed Magazine issue 75, published on August 1, 2016.
Mini-Review (click to view--possible spoilers)
Pro: It's well-written, humorous, and an easy read. The protagonist is supposed to be a Mary Sue, and that's funny all by itself.
The line about "specialty publishers upset about the distribution of genre awards" was precious.
Con: No dialogue, no action, not clear what the point is.
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Adam-Troy Castro Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
The line about "specialty publishers upset about the distribution of genre awards" was precious.
Con: No dialogue, no action, not clear what the point is.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 75)
Adam-Troy Castro Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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