(Superhero Humor) The narrator just developed a new superpower that forces people to tell him the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. (3,181 words; Time: 10m)
Rating: ★★★★☆ Light, Funny, Satisfying
"The Beard of Truth," by Matt Mikalatos [bio] (edited by Tricia Reeks and Kyle Anderson), appeared in Behind the Mask, published on May 16, 2017 by Meerkat Press.
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Pro: It’s very, very funny. Every scene with Special Agent Sam Travis is hysterical. “I’m going to go ahead and round your IQ down, I think you may have exaggerated it.”
Beyond the humor, we learn that he really does care for Lindsey, and that she really cares for him. More important, we care for both of them, so when the precognitive at the end assures him “You and Lindsey are going to be all right,” it’s a big lift.
Con: It’s a very simple story, and it’s rather silly.
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Beyond the humor, we learn that he really does care for Lindsey, and that she really cares for him. More important, we care for both of them, so when the precognitive at the end assures him “You and Lindsey are going to be all right,” it’s a big lift.
Con: It’s a very simple story, and it’s rather silly.
Other Reviews: Search Web, GoodReads.com
Matt Mikalatos Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
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