
(Fantasy) Shipwrecked with a giant spider, threatened by a pirate ship, the narrator has some concerns. (875 words; Time: 02m)
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended
"How the Damned Live On," by James Sallis [bio] (edited by Sheila Williams), appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction issue 12|16, published on October 27, 2016 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: There are a few laughs in it. E.g. the spider and the parrot becoming close.
Con: I have no idea what this story is trying to say. Does anyone?
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Con: I have no idea what this story is trying to say. Does anyone?
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I think it's a horror piece because the spider lives out of time so she can see the narrator's approaching death? ("I miss you..." as the last line)
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