(Time Travel) Eli’s company sells vacations in the past, but they're having some technical problems. Nevertheless, he not going to postpone his visit to Herod’s temple. (5,469 words; Time: 18m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"Eli's Coming," by Catherine Wells [bio] (edited by Trevor Quachri), appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact issue 03-04|17, published on February 16, 2017 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: Vivid descriptions of the last hours of Masada. Nice foreshadowing about the missing beta tester.
Con: Although Eli is an egomaniac, it’s not clear he deserves what happens to him. This gives the story a jarring ending.
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Con: Although Eli is an egomaniac, it’s not clear he deserves what happens to him. This gives the story a jarring ending.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 03-04|17)
Catherine Wells Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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