(Hard SF) Betelgeuse is going to explode, and two Ais from Earth meet there to study it. (2,569 words; Time: 08m)
Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Needs Improvement
"Betelgeuse," by J. Craig Wheeler [bio] (edited by Michael Brotherton), appeared in Science Fiction by Scientists (RSR review), published on November 15, 2016 by Springer International Publishing.
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The relationship between the two AIs falls flat; we don't end up feeling any sense of loss at the end. The dialogue between the two of them is very heavy with as-you-know-Bob, which makes the whole thing a painful read.
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