(SF) A Loonguni travelling box can safely carry thousands of passengers, but the ever-changing architecture makes it uncomfortable for the first human passengers. (6,400 words; Time: 21m)
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended
"Thinking Inside the Box," by Michèle Laframboise [bio] (edited by Joe Stech), appeared in CompellingSF issue 06-07|17, published on June 28, 2017.
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Pro: The aliens really are alien, not just thinly-disguised humans.
Con: It’s hard to believe the human travelers are so poorly informed about the aliens they’re travelling with. Likewise, it’s hard to believe such inflexible people were chosen for this.
Some as-you-know-bob dialogue: “Not any more. Honest Secretary Panin, the official head of the mission. But my orders came from a higher authority”
One wonders how the Loonguni ever evolved in the first place.
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Con: It’s hard to believe the human travelers are so poorly informed about the aliens they’re travelling with. Likewise, it’s hard to believe such inflexible people were chosen for this.
Some as-you-know-bob dialogue: “Not any more. Honest Secretary Panin, the official head of the mission. But my orders came from a higher authority”
One wonders how the Loonguni ever evolved in the first place.
Other Reviews: Search Web
Michèle Laframboise Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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