(Apocalypse) A fatal illness that causes people to relive the best moments of their past sweeps the world. (4,541 words; Time: 15m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"Mental Diplopia," by Julianna Baggott [bio] (edited by Ann VanderMeer), published on April 11, 2017 by Tor.com.
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Pro: The symptoms are interesting in their own right, as is the idea that the disease is a form of euthanasia the aliens considered especially humane.
Con: Not much story here. Everyone dies. They don't even try very hard. There's no real development of any of the characters, so we don’t feel crushed that they’re dying.
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Con: Not much story here. Everyone dies. They don't even try very hard. There's no real development of any of the characters, so we don’t feel crushed that they’re dying.
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Julianna Baggott Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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Ok, this author is 3 for 3 with stories that are just too depressing for me.
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