(Steampunk Thriller) In a very different 20th-Century North America, Desmond tries to smuggle a young boy across the border from independent Tejas to the free land of the Five Civilized tribes. (29,220 words; Time: 1h:37m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
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"Buffalo Soldier," by Maurice Broaddus [bio] (edited by Lee Harris), published on March 28, 2017 by Tor.com.
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Pro: The plot is clean. Desmond finally gets Lij to a safe place, and he earns the right to stay there.
There’s plenty of tension and excitement all along the way.
Con: We never do understand Lij’s ability, even at the end. Whatever he did to Cayt, it amounts to a deus ex machina ending.
We don't form much of an attachment to any of the characters.
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There’s plenty of tension and excitement all along the way.
Con: We never do understand Lij’s ability, even at the end. Whatever he did to Cayt, it amounts to a deus ex machina ending.
We don't form much of an attachment to any of the characters.
Other Reviews: Search Web, GoodReads.com
Maurice Broaddus Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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