(Near-Future SF) After a plague kills off 90% of Africa’s elephants, every survivor is precious. Doctor Adina Ipolla is called in to try to save a bull elephant that’s behaving very strangely. (8,224 words; Time: 27m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"To See the Elephant," by Julie Novakova [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: Who doesn’t love a story about elephants?
The plot is clean and complete: Adina finds out what Mgeni’s problem is and even frustrates a poacher in the process.
Con: The alternating point of view between Adina and Robert is a little confusing. Robert’s infatuation with Adina seems pointless.
The resolution that Mgeni is a chimera works, but it comes out of the blue. Nothing prepares us for it.
Some of the narration is too intrusive, and some of the dialogue is unnatural.
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The plot is clean and complete: Adina finds out what Mgeni’s problem is and even frustrates a poacher in the process.
Con: The alternating point of view between Adina and Robert is a little confusing. Robert’s infatuation with Adina seems pointless.
The resolution that Mgeni is a chimera works, but it comes out of the blue. Nothing prepares us for it.
Some of the narration is too intrusive, and some of the dialogue is unnatural.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 05-06|17)
Julie Novakova Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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