(Near-Future SF) A group of homeless people get signed up to help test a new drone system that’s supposed to look after people. (5,172 words; Time: 17m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"Street Life in the Emerald City," by Brenda Cooper [bio] (edited by David Brin and Stephen W. Potts), appeared in Chasing Shadows (RSR review), published on January 10, 2017 by Tor.
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Pro: For all their hard work, they get rewarded with actual homes.
Con: There’s not much of a plot here. Yes, everyone gets off the streets, and, yes, they pretty much earned it, but it’s not what they were trying to do.
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Con: There’s not much of a plot here. Yes, everyone gets off the streets, and, yes, they pretty much earned it, but it’s not what they were trying to do.
Other Reviews: Search Web, GoodReads.com
Brenda Cooper Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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