(Climate Change) Maggie has a plan to reverse climate change by capturing methane up in the arctic and selling the carbon. (7,956 words; Time: 26m)
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended
Recommended By: GDozois:5Read an interview with the author about this story.
"Cold Comfort," by Pat Murphy [bio] and Paul Doherty [bio] (edited by Jonathan Strahan), appeared in Bridging Infinity (RSR review), published on October 20, 2016 by Solaris.
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The message of the story is that the Earth will be a much better place for the rest of us once 90% of the population dies. The author waits until the very end to preach this to us.
Maggie is perilously close to being a Mary Sue. She narrates her accomplishments briefly, which means the body of the story contains almost no action. It's almost like reading a project report, and it's just as dull.
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Maggie is perilously close to being a Mary Sue. She narrates her accomplishments briefly, which means the body of the story contains almost no action. It's almost like reading a project report, and it's just as dull.
Other Reviews: Search Web, GoodReads.com
Pat Murphy Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB
Paul Doherty Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB
Now online in Clarkesworld 140, May 2018:
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