(Military SF) The peace talks failed when the negoiator was murdered, and now his aide only hopes to escape alive. (7,573 words; Time: 25m)
Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Needs Improvement
"The Wolf, the Goat, and the Cabbage," by Janet Edwards [bio] (edited by Ian Whates), appeared in Crises and Conflicts (RSR review), published on July 11, 2016 by NewCon Press.
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Pro: The last line is a good laugh.
Con: The dialogue is awful, and the story is mostly dialogue. There's some as-you-know-Bob dialogue, but for the most part it's just highly unnatural.
Lack of oxygen isn't what kills people; it's CO₂ buildup.
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Con: The dialogue is awful, and the story is mostly dialogue. There's some as-you-know-Bob dialogue, but for the most part it's just highly unnatural.
Lack of oxygen isn't what kills people; it's CO₂ buildup.
Other Reviews: Search Web, GoodReads.com
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