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(Military SF; Transcendental) Tordor’s species produces warriors by brutal training starting from a young age. He’s very successful, but he dreams of changing the system. (5,871 words; Time: 19m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"Weighty Matters: Tordor's Story," by James Gunn [bio] (edited by Sheila Williams), appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction issue 07-08|17, published on June 15, 2017 by Penny Publications.
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Pro: It’s hard not to like Tordor. He works hard, he does what he has to, he earns his success. And his dreams of a better society are admirable.
Con: The story is a fragment of a longer tale. It does not stand alone.
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Con: The story is a fragment of a longer tale. It does not stand alone.
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