(Historical Fantasy) The alchemist, Nadr Al-Ta’ir, has found the opposite of the Philosopher’s Stone; it seems to turn gold into lead. (7,080 words; Time: 23m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"The Fool's Stone," by Aubry Kae Andersen [bio] (edited by Trevor Quachri), appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact issue 07-08|17, published on June 15, 2017 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: The “fool’s stone” that makes things decay and fall apart is amusing.
Nadr’s trick of getting Al-Mansour to put it into his treasury is priceless.
Con: It’s a downer that he dies at the end, though, and not for any great purpose.
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Nadr’s trick of getting Al-Mansour to put it into his treasury is priceless.
Con: It’s a downer that he dies at the end, though, and not for any great purpose.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 07-08|17)
Aubry Kae Andersen Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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