(Alien Invasion) The narrator describes his/her efforts to stay alive over a period of years. Each segment includes a dog who made a difference in the narrator’s life. (2,260 words; Time: 07m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"The History of the Invasion Told in Five Dogs," by Kelly Jennings [bio] (edited by C.C. Finlay), appeared in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction issue 05-06|17, published on May 1, 2017 by Spilogale Inc.
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Pro: It’s very touching. “I still cry about that sometimes . . . Elvis running after that bus, trying to catch up to me.” He/she isn't just crying for the dog but for a whole world that was lost.
For a really bleak tale, it does end on a hopeful note: “if someone else is out there, we aren’t, after all, doomed.”
Con: There’s no actual plot. The narrator simply relates his/her tale, but has no real objective or goal.
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For a really bleak tale, it does end on a hopeful note: “if someone else is out there, we aren’t, after all, doomed.”
Con: There’s no actual plot. The narrator simply relates his/her tale, but has no real objective or goal.
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Kelly Jennings Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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Very good for a list story. Of course, I have a soft spot for dogs. I see from the author's blog that it's been selected for Gardner Dozois' Year's Best.
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