(Far-Future SF) Irtholin visits her friend Anketil to tell her that a long-lost starship has been found, and to try to interest her in helping salvage it. (4,540 words; Time: 15m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
Recommended By: GDozois:5"Firstborn, Lastborn," by Melissa Scott [bio] (edited by Athena Andreadis), appeared in To Shape the Dark (RSR review), published on May 1, 2016 by Candlemark & Gleam.
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Pro: Irtholin comes knowing what she wants, she gets it and leaves. Anketil doesn’t get the peace she needs, and she loses a friend, but in either case, the plot is complete.
Con: The story is somewhat dissatisfying. It seems that the bad guys won.
One wonders why the AIs needed Anketil at all, given how powerful they’re portrayed as being.
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Con: The story is somewhat dissatisfying. It seems that the bad guys won.
One wonders why the AIs needed Anketil at all, given how powerful they’re portrayed as being.
Other Reviews: Search Web, GoodReads.com
Melissa Scott Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB
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