(Solar System SF; John Demitrius Stories) Epic Khorasani travels to Venus in disguise to get evidence of illegal genetic engineering in the cloud colony of Proteus. (6,048 words; Time: 20m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"Proteus," by Joe Pitkin [bio] (edited by Trevor Quachri), appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact issue 05-06|17, published on April 20, 2017 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: It’s fun to learn about the Venus colony and the “redacts” she meets there. At the end, we’re not surprised she decides to stay.
Con: It’s never clear why they want her to stay. It’s all too easy a solution. Also, even with their rules about not going to lower floors, it seems that they’re not trying very hard to hide what they’re up to. Why the need for spying?
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Con: It’s never clear why they want her to stay. It’s all too easy a solution. Also, even with their rules about not going to lower floors, it seems that they’re not trying very hard to hide what they’re up to. Why the need for spying?
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Joe Pitkin Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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